Annex I
United Kingdom
One U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of xylose from birchwood xylan per minute at pH 5,3 and 50 °C.’
No (or EC No) Additive Chemical formula, description 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 ‘Enzymes 14 Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase
EC 3.2.1.8.
Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 520.94) having a minimum activity of:
Solid form: 600 U/gf1
Liquid form: 300 U/ml
Turkeys for fattening — 300 U — 1.
In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting
2.
Recommended dose per kg of complete feedingstuff:
300 — 1 200 U
3.
For use in compound feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides, (mainly arabinoxylans) e.g. containing more than 40 % wheat.
24.10.2007
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One U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of xylose from birchwood xylan per minute at pH 5,3 and 50 °C.’