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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/415

In forceThis text since 23 Feb 2025law://eu/reg/2022/415/anx_1@2026-11-11

Contents

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1a296	DL-Malic acid	Additive compositionDL-Malic acid ≥ 99,5 %Characterisation of the active substanceDL-Malic acid ≥ 99,5 %C₄H₆O₅CAS No 6915-15-7 (or 617-48-1)Sulphated ash ≤ 0,02 %Fumaric acid ≤ 1 %Maleic acid ≤ 0,05 %Produced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of malic acid as total malic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species	-	-	-	1. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including skin, eye and breathing protections.2. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1a330	Citric acid	Additive compositionCitric acid ≥ 99,5 % (in dry matter)Characterisation of the active substanceCitric acid ≥ 99,5 %Anhydrous form:C₆H₈O₇CAS No 77-92-9Monohydrate form:C₆H₈O₇.H₂OCAS No 5949-29-1sulphated ash < 0,05 %oxalic acid < 100 mg/kgProduced by:Aspergillus niger DSM 25794 orAspergillus niger CGMCC 4513/CGMCC 5751 orAspergillus niger CICC 40347/CGMCC 5343Analytical method^noteFor the determination of citric acid as total citric acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species	-	-	15000	1. The mixture of different sources of citric acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: acidity regulators
1a330	Citric acid	Additive compositionCitric acid ≥ 99,5 % (in dry matter)Characterisation of the active substanceCitric acid ≥ 99,5 %Anhydrous form:C₆H₈O₇CAS No 77-92-9Monohydrate form:C₆H₈O₇.H₂OCAS No 5949-29-1sulphated ash < 0,05 %oxalic acid < 100 mg/kgProduced by:Aspergillus niger DSM 25794 orAspergillus niger CGMCC 4513/CGMCC 5751 orAspergillus niger CICC 40347/CGMCC 5343Analytical method^noteFor the determination of citric acid as total citric acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species	-	-	15000	1. The mixture of different sources of citric acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032

Identification number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives.
1a200	Sorbic acid	Additive compositionSorbic acid ≥ 99 %Solid formActive substanceSorbic acid ≥ 99 %C₆ H₈O₂CAS No 110-44-1Sulphated ash ≤ 0,2 %Aldehydes ≤ 0,1 %Produced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of sorbic acid as total sorbic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:High Performance Liquid Chromatography with ultraviolet detection, HPLC-UV (EN 17298)	All animal species other than ruminants with a non-functional rumen	-	-	2500	1. The mixture of different sources of sorbic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032
Ruminants with a non-functional rumen	-	6700

Identification number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1k202	Potassium sorbate	Additive compositionPotassium sorbate ≥ 99 %Solid formActive substancePotassium sorbate ≥ 99 %C₆ H₇ KO₂CAS No 24634-61-5Produced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of potassium in the feed additive:EN ISO 6869: atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) orEN 15510: inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES)For the determination of potassium sorbate as total sorbic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:High Performance Liquid Chromatography with ultraviolet detection, HPLC-UV (EN 17298)	All animal species other than ruminants with a non-functional rumen	-	-	2500(as sorbic acid)	1. The mixture of different sources of potassium sorbate shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032
Ruminants with a non-functional rumen	-	6700(as sorbic acid)

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1a260	Acetic acid	Additive compositionAcetic acid ≥ 99,8 %Liquid formCharacterisation of the active substanceAcetic acid ≥ 99,8 %C₂H₄O₂CAS No 64-19-7Water ≤ 0,15 %Non volatile matter ≤ 30 mg/kgFormic acid and its salts and other oxidisable material ≤ 0,5 g/kgProduced by chemical synthesis including cellulose production (as a by-product)Analytical method^noteFor the determination of acetic acid as total acetic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species other than fish and ruminants	-	-	2500	1. The mixture of different sources of acetic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032
Ruminants	-	-

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1a262	Sodium diacetate	Additive compositionSodium diacetate ≥ 97 %Solid formCharacterisation of the active substanceSodium diacetate (anhydrous and trihydrate) NaC₄H₇O₄CAS no 126-96-5Sodium acetate ≥ 58 %Acetic acid ≥ 39 %Water ≤ 2 %Formic acid and its salts and other oxidisable material ≤ 1g/kgProduced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of sodium in the feed additive:EN ISO 6869: atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) orEN 15510: inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES)For the determination of sodium diacetate as total acetic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species other than fish and ruminants	-	-	2500 (as acetic acid)	1. The mixture of different sources of acetic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032
Ruminants	-	-

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1a263	Calcium acetate(anhydrous and monohydrate)	Additive compositionCalcium acetate ≥ 98,7 %Solid formCharacterisation of the active substanceCalcium acetate ≥ 98,7 %C₄H₆CaO₄CAS No 62-54-4Water ≤ 6 %Non-volatile matter ≤ 30 mg/kgFormic acid and its salts and other oxidisable material ≤ 1g/kgProduced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of calcium in the feed additive:EN ISO 6869: atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) orEN 15510: inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES)For the determination of calcium acetate as total acetic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species other than fish and ruminants	-	-	2500(as acetic acid)	1. The mixture of different sources of acetic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032
Ruminants	-	-

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1k280	Propionic acid	Additive compositionPropionic acid ≥ 99,5 %Liquid formCharacterisation of the active substancePropionic acid ≥ 99,5 %C₃H₆O₂CAS No 79-09-4Non-volatile residue ≤ 0,01 % when dried at 140^oC to constant weightAldehydes ≤ 0,1 % expressed as propionaldehydeProduced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the quantification of propionic acid as total propionic acid in feed additive, premixtures, feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species other than pigs and poultry	-	-	-	1. The mixture of different sources of propionic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs for related species.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content	3 April 2032
Pigs	-	30000
Poultry	-	10000

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1k281	Sodium propionate	Additive compositionSodium propionate ≥ 98,5 %Solid formCharacterisation of the active substanceSodium propionate ≥ 98,5 %C₃H₅O₂NaCAS No 137-40-6Loss on drying ≤ 4 % determined by drying for two hours at 105^oCProduced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of sodium in the feed additive:EN ISO 6869: atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) orEN 15510: inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES)For the quantification of sodium propionate as total propionic acid in feed additive, premixtures, feedingstuffsIon Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species other than pigs and poultry	-	-	-	1. The mixture of different sources of propionic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs for related species.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032
Pigs	-	30000(as propionic acid)
Poultry	-	10000(as propionic acid)

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1a282	Calcium propionate	Additive compositionCalcium propionate ≥ 98 % on dry matter basisSolid formCharacterisation of the active substanceCalcium propionate ≥ 98 %C₆H₁₀O₄CaCAS No 4075-81-4Loss on drying ≤ 6 % determined by drying for two hours at 105^oCProduced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of calcium in the feed additive:EN ISO 6869: atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) orEN 15510: inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES)For the quantification of calcium propionate as total propionic acid in feed additive, premixtures, feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species other than pigs and poultry	-	-	-	1. The mixture of different sources of propionic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032
Pigs	-	30000(as propionic acid)
Poultry	-	10000(as propionic acid)

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1k284	Ammonium propionate	Additive compositionPreparation of ammonium propionate≥ 19 %, propionic acid ≤ 80 %;water ≤ 30 %Liquid formCharacterisation of the active substanceAmmonium propionateC₃H₉O₂NCAS No 17496-08-1Produced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of ammonium in the feed additive:ISO 5664: distillation and titrationFor the determination of ammonium propionate as total propionic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species other than pigs and poultry	-	-	-	1. The mixture of different sources of propionic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032
Pigs	-	30000(as propionic acid)
Poultry	-	10000(as propionic acid)

Identification number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives.
1k236	Formic acid	Additive compositionFormic acid ≥ 84,5 %Liquid formCharacterisation of the active substanceFormic acid ≥ 84,5 %H₂CO₂CAS No 64-18-6Produced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of formic acid in feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species	-	-	10000	1. The mixture of different sources of formic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032

Identification number of the additive	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
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives.
1k237i	Sodium formate	Additive compositionSodium formate ≥ 98 %Solid formSodium formate ≥ 15 %Formic acid ≤ 75 %Water ≤ 25 %Liquid formCharacterisation of the active substanceSodium formateHCO₂NaCAS No 141-53-7Produced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of sodium in the feed additives:EN ISO 6869: atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) orEN 15510: inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES)For the determination of sodium formate as total formic acid in the feed additives, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species	-	-	10000(as formic acid)	1. The mixture of different sources of formic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs for related species.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032

Identification number of the additive	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
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives.
1a238	Calcium formate	Additive compositionCalcium formate ≥ 98 %Solid formCharacterisation of the active substanceCalcium formateCa(HCO)₂CAS No 544-17-2Produced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of calcium in the feed additive:EN ISO 6869: atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or EN 15510: inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES)For the determination of calcium formate as total formic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species	-	-	10000(as formic acid)	1. The mixture of different sources of formic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs for related species.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032

Identification number of the additive	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
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives.
1a295	Ammonium formate	Additive compositionAmmonium formate ≥ 35 %Formic acid ≤ 64 %Liquid formCharacterisation of the active substanceAmmonium formate ≥ 35 %HCO₂NH₄CAS No 540-69-2Formamide < 3000 mg/kgProduced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteDetermination of ammonium in the feed additive:ISO 5664: distillation and titrationFor the determination of ammonium formate as total formic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species other than laying hens, sows, dairy ruminants, pet and non-food producing animals	-	-	2000(as formic acid)	1. The mixture of different sources of formic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs for related species.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1a270	Lactic acid	Additive compositionLactic acid ≥ 72 % (w/w)Liquid formCharacterisation of the active substanceLactic acid:D-lactic acid ≤ 5 %L-lactic acid ≥ 95 %C₃H₆O₃CAS No 79-33-4Produced by fermentation of:Bacillus coagulans (LMG S-26145 or DSM 23965), orBacillus smithii (LMG S-27890) or Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-27889).Analytical method^noteFor the determination of lactic acid as total lactic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species other than pigs and ruminants	-	-	20000	1. The mixture of different sources of lactic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs for related species.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032
Pigs and ruminants other than ruminants with a non functional rumen	-	50000

Identi-fication number of the additive	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
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additivesFunctional group: preservatives
1a327	Calcium lactate	Additive compositionCalcium lactate ≥ 98 % (as dry matter w/w)Solid formCharacterisation of the active substanceCalcium lactate ≥ 98 %(C₃H₅O₂) ₂ •nH₂OCAS No 814-80-2Produced by chemical synthesisAnalytical method^noteFor the determination of calcium lactate in the feed additive:EN ISO 6869: atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) orEN 15510: inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES)For the determination of calcium lactate as total lactic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)	All animal species other than pigs and ruminants	-	-	20000(as lactic acid)	1. The mixture of different sources of lactic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs.2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin, eye and breathing protections.3. Indicate in the instructions for use of the additive, premixture and related feedingstuffs for food-producing animals: The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contraindicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.	3 April 2032
Pigs and ruminants other than ruminants with a non functional rumen	-	30000(as lactic acid)

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