# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2116 of 16 December 2020 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate produced by Escherichia coli ATCC 9637 as a feed additive for salmonids and its extension of use to other finfish, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 244/2007 (Text with EEA relevance), Annex

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

Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports
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 feed with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: amino acids, their salts and analogues.
3c351
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L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate
Additive composition:
Powder with a minimum content of
98 % L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate and
72 % histidine and
a maximum content of 100 ppm histamine
Finfish
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1.. L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate may be placed on the market and used as an additive consisting of a preparation.
2.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, the storage conditions and the stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.
3.. Declaration to be made on the label of the additive and premixture:
‘The supplementation with L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate shall be limited to the nutritional requirements of the target animal, which depend on the species, the physiological state of the animal, the performance level, the environmental conditions, the level of other amino acids in the diet and the level essential trace elements such as copper and zinc.’
Histidine content.
4.. For users of the additive and premixture, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks for the eyes and skin and by inhalation. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment.
6 January 2031
Characterisation of the active substance:
L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate produced by fermentation with Escherichia coli NITE SD 00268
Chemical formula: C3H3N2-CH2-CH(NH2)-COΟΗ· HCl· H2O
CAS number: 5934-29-2
Einecs number 211-438-9
Analytical method
For the quantification of histidine in the feed additive:
high performance liquid chromatography coupled with photometric detection (HPLC-UV)
ion exchange chromatography coupled with post-column derivatisation and optical detection (IEC-VIS/FLD)
For the quantification of histidine in premixtures, feed materials and compound feed:
ion exchange chromatography coupled with post-column derivatisation and photometric detection (IEC-VIS), Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 (Annex III, F)
For the quantification of histamine in the feed additive:
high performance liquid chromatography coupled to a spectrophotometric detection (HPLC-UV)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/2116/annex (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-2116/annex
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