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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-226/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2012/226",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 226/2012 of 15 March 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1730/2006 as regards the conditions of use of benzoic acid (holder of authorisation Emerald Kalama Chemical BV) (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "text": "‘ANNEX\nDetails of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx’\nIdentification number of the additive\nName of the holder of authorisation\nAdditive\nComposition, chemical formula, description, analytical method\nSpecies or category of animal\nMaximum age\nMinimum content\nMaximum content\nOther provisions\nEnd of period of authorisation\nmg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %\nCategory of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters: weight gain or feed gain ratio)\n4d210\nEmerald Kalama Chemical BV\nBenzoic acid\nAdditive composition\nBenzoic acid (≥ 99,9 %)\nCharacterisation of the active substance\nBenzenecarboxylic acid, phenylcarboxylic acid, C7H6O2\nCAS number 65-85-0\nMaximum level in:\nPhthalic acid: ≤ 100 mg/kg\nBiphenyl: ≤ 100 mg/kg\nAnalytical method\nQuantification of benzoic acid in the feed additive: titration with sodium hydroxide (European Pharmacopeia monograph 0066)\nQuantification of benzoic acid in the premixture and feedingstuff: Reversed Phase Liquid chromatography with UV detection (RP-HPLC/UV) — method based on ISO9231:2008\nPiglets\n(weaned)\n—\n—\n5 000\n1.\nThe mixture of different sources of benzoic acid must not exceed the permitted maximum level in complete feedingstuff of 5 000 mg/kg of complete feed.\n2.\nRecommended minimum dose: 5 000 mg/kg of complete feed.\n3.\nComplementary feed containing benzoic acid must not be fed directly to weaned piglets, unless thoroughly mixed with other feed materials of the daily ration.\n4.\nFor weaned piglets up to 25 kg.\n5.\nFor safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.\n14.12.2016",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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  "version": "current",
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      "text": "Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx’"
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  "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."
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