# 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), Annex

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‘ANNEX
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’
Identification number of the additive
Name of the holder of authorisation
Additive
Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method
Species or category of animal
Maximum age
Minimum content
Maximum content
Other provisions
End of period of authorisation
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters: weight gain or feed gain ratio)
4d210
Emerald Kalama Chemical BV
Benzoic acid
Additive composition
Benzoic acid (≥ 99,9 %)
Characterisation of the active substance
Benzenecarboxylic acid, phenylcarboxylic acid, C7H6O2
CAS number 65-85-0
Maximum level in:
Phthalic acid: ≤ 100 mg/kg
Biphenyl: ≤ 100 mg/kg
Analytical method
Quantification of benzoic acid in the feed additive: titration with sodium hydroxide (European Pharmacopeia monograph 0066)
Quantification of benzoic acid in the premixture and feedingstuff: Reversed Phase Liquid chromatography with UV detection (RP-HPLC/UV) — method based on ISO9231:2008
Piglets
(weaned)
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5 000
1.
The 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.
2.
Recommended minimum dose: 5 000 mg/kg of complete feed.
3.
Complementary feed containing benzoic acid must not be fed directly to weaned piglets, unless thoroughly mixed with other feed materials of the daily ration.
4.
For weaned piglets up to 25 kg.
5.
For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.
14.12.2016

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/226/annex (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-226/annex
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