The EU approves 7 feed additives including monensin

In July 2020, the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2020/992, approving 6-phytase (6-phytase) produced by Aspergillus niger DSM 25770 (Aspergillus niger (DSM 25770)) as a feed additive for all poultry. Effective on the twentieth day from the date of publication.

This additive belongs to the category of "Animal Science Additives", the functional group is "Digestibility Enhancer"; the identification number is 4a27; the maximum content in a complete feed with a moisture content of 12% is 200 FTU; the approval period is until July 2030 30th.

In the same month, the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2020/993, approving the endo-1,4-β-xylanase (Endo-1) produced by Trichoderma reesei (BCCM/MUCL 49755). ,4-beta-xylanase) (EC 3.2.1.8) preparations are used as feed additives for all fattening poultry except chickens, ornamental birds, all weaned pig breeds except weaned piglets, and all fattening pig breeds except pigs, This regulation shall take effect on the twentieth day from the date of issuance.

This additive belongs to the category of "Animal Science Additives", the functional group is "Digestibility Enhancer"; the identification number is 4a26; the maximum content in the complete feed with 12% moisture content is 1500 EPU; the approval period is until July 2030 30th.

In the same month, the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2020/994, approving monensin and nicarbazin (Monimax) as feed additives for fattening turkeys, fattening chickens and laying hens. This regulation has since been issued. Effective on the twentieth day from the date.

This additive belongs to the category of "anticoccidial drugs and histotrichomoniasis inhibitors"; identification number is 51776; the minimum active substance content in the complete feed with a moisture content of 12% is 40mg monensin sodium and 40mg nicabazine , The maximum active substance content is 50mg monensin sodium and 50mg nicapazine; the approval period is until July 30, 2030.

In the same month, the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2020/995, approving Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase) produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372). ) Preparations are used as feed additives for lactating sows, and this regulation will take effect on the twentieth day from the date of promulgation.

The category of the additive is "Animal Additives", the functional group is "Digestibility Enhancer"; the identification number is 4a1607i; the minimum active substance content in the complete feed with 12% moisture content is 200 FXU; the approval period is 2030 July 30.

In the same month, the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2020/996, approving carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol (Carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol). menthol) preparations are used as feed additives for fattening chickens, laying hens and other egg-laying small poultry. This regulation shall take effect on the twentieth day from the date of promulgation.

The category of this additive is "Animal Additives", the functional group is "Other Animal Husbandry Additives"; the identification number is 4d20; the minimum content in the complete feed with 12% moisture content is 65mg/kg and the maximum content is 105mg/kg ; The approval period is until July 30, 2030.

In the same month, the European Union issued Regulations (EU) 2020/997, approving L-lysine base (liquid), L-lysine sulphate, and industrial pure lysine hydrochloride (L-lysine hydrochloride). Lysine monohydrochloride, technically pure) is used as a feed additive for all animals, and this regulation will take effect on the twentieth day from the date of promulgation.

The category of this additive is "nutrition additives", the functional group is "amino acids, amino acid salts and their analogs"; the identification number is 3c320; the maximum content of lysine sulfate in a complete feed with a moisture content of 12% is 10000mg/ kg; the approval period is until July 30, 2030.

In the same month, the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2020/998, renewing the approval of Astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate as a feed additive for fish and crustaceans. Effective in twenty days.

The category of this additive is "sensory additive", the functional group is "colorant"; the identification number is 2a165; the maximum content in the complete feed with 12% moisture content is 138mg/kg; the approval period is until July 30, 2030 .