{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2002-2188/annex-II",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2002-2188/annex-II.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2002/2188",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 2188/2002 of 9 December 2002 concerning the provisional authorisation of new uses of additives in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2002-2188",
  "path": "annex/II",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "1 IU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from birchwood xylan per minute at pH 4,5 and 30 °C.\nNo (or EC No)\nAdditive\nChemical formula, description\nSpecies or category of animal\nMaximum age\nMinimum content\nMaximum content\nOther provisions\nEnd of period of authorization\nUnits of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff\nEnzymes\n51\nEndo-1,4-beta-xylanase\nEC 3.2.1.8\nPreparation of endo-l,4-beta-xylanase produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-15136) having a minimum activity of:\nEndo-l,4-beta-xylanase:\nSolid and liquid:\n100 IU/g or ml\nTurkeys for fattening\n—\n10 IU\n—\n1.\nIn the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.\n2.\nRecommended dosages per kilogram of complete feedingstuff: 10 IU.\n3.\nFor use in compound feed rich in arabinoxylan, e.g. containing minimum 40 % wheat or barley.\n1.1.2007",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1 IU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from birchwood xylan per minute at pH 4,5 and 30 °C."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}