Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2850 of 20 December 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo–1,4-beta-mannanase produced by Aspergillus niger CBS 120604 as a feed additive for all poultry species for fattening (holder of authorisation: Kerry Ingredients and Flavours Ltd)

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2850
• Articles: 3

Article 1 Authorisation

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2 Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

Identification number of the additive

Name of the holder of authorisation

Additive

Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

End of period of authorisation

Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12%

Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers

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Kerry Ingredients and Flavours Ltd

Endo–1,4 -beta-mannanase (EC 3.2.1.78)

Additive composition:

Preparation of endo–1,4 -beta-mannanase produced by Aspergillus niger CBS 120604 having a minimum activity of 265 U  ( 1 ) /g solid form

Characterisation of the active substance:

Endo–1,4 -beta-mannanase (EC 3.2.1.78) produced by Aspergillus niger CBS 120604

Analytical method

( 2 ) :

Determination of the endo–1,4 -beta-mannanase activity in the feed additive, premixtures and compound feed: colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of endo–1,4 -beta-mannanase on the azurine cross-linked-carob galactomannan substrate

All poultry species for fattening

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30 U

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1.

In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.

2.

For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal breathing, eye and skin protective equipment.

10 January 2034

( 1 )   One endo-1,4-beta-mannanase unit (U) is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release one micromole of mannose reducing sugar equivalents per minute at 40°C and pH 4,5.

( 2 )   Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en