# Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/98 of 26 October 1998 concerning authorisation of new additives and amending the conditions for authorisation of a number of additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance), Annex IV

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1 FTU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of inorganic phosphate per minute from sodium phytate at pH 5,5 and 37 °C.
No
Additive
Chemical formula, description
Species or category of animal
Maximum age
Minimum activity
Maximum activity
Other provisions
Duration of authorisation
Unit of activity per kg of complete feedingstuff
1
3-phytase
(EC 3.1.3.8)
Preparation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 114.94) having a minimum phytase activity of 5 000 FTU/g for solid and liquid preparations
Pigs (all categories of animals)
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—
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21.4.1999
Chickens (all categories of animals)
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—
—
—
21.4.1999
Turkeys
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125 FTU
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1.
Indicate in the directions for use for the additive and the premixture the storage temperature, storage duration and stability on pelleting
2.
Recommended dose per kg of complete feedingstuff: 200-800 FTU
3.
For use in compound feedingstuffs with a minimum content of 0,3 % phytate, e.g. 20 % wheat
30.9.1999

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1998/2316/annex/IV (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1998-2316/annex-IV
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