# Commission Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004 of 8 July 2004 concerning the permanent authorisation of certain additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance), Annex III

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

1 FBG is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (glucose equivalents) from barley beta-glucan per minute at pH 5,0 and 30 oC.
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
E 1603
Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase
EC 3.2.1.6
Preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatus (CBS 589.94) having a minimum activity of:
coated form:
50 FBG/g
liquid form:
120 FBG/ml
Chickens for fattening
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10 FBG
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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: 15-20 FBG
3.
For use in compound feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta-glucans), e.g. containing more than 60 % vegetable ingredients (maize, lupin, wheat, barley, soya, rice, oilseed rape or peas)
Without a time limit

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1259/annex/III (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-1259/annex-III
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