{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-2119/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2020/2119",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2119 of 16 December 2020 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of the preparation of citric acid, sorbic acid, thymol and vanillin as a feed additive for all porcine species (weaned), chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, all minor avian species for fattening and all minor avian species reared for laying and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1117/2010 and (EU) No 849/2012 (holder of authorisation Vetagro SpA) (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "text": "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\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 additive in complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %\nCategory of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters).\n4d3\nVetagro SpA\nPreparation of protected citric acid, sorbic acid,\nthymol and vanillin\nAdditive composition\nPreparation of protected microbeads containing citric acid, sorbic acid, thymol and vanillin with a minimum of:\nCitric acid: 25 g/100 g\nThymol: 1,7 g/100 g\nSorbic acid: 16,7 g/100 g\nVanillin: 1 g/100 g\nChickens for fattening\nChickens reared for laying\nAll minor avian species for fattening and reared for laying\n-\n200\n-\n1.\nIn the directions for use of the additive and premixture, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.\n2.\nThe instructions of use shall include the following: ‘The total maximum content by the different sources of citric acid and sorbic acid in complete feed shall not be exceeded’.\n3.\nFor users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their use: skin and eyes irritant and a skin sensitiser. 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, including skin, eyes and breathing protection.\n6.1.2031\nCharacterisation of active substance\nCitric acid C6H8O7 (purity ≥ 99,5 %)\n2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, CAS number 77-92-9 anhydrous\nSorbic acid C6H8O2 (purity ≥ 99,5 %)\n2,4-hexadienoic acid, CAS number 110-44-1\nThymol (purity ≥ 98 %)\n5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol, CAS number 89-83-8)\nVanillin (purity ≥ 99,5 %)\n4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, CAS number 121-33-5)\nAll porcine species (weaned)\n1 000\nAnalytical method\nDetermination of sorbic acid and thymol in feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:\nReversed phase high performance liquid chromatography equipped with ultraviolet/diode array detection (RP-HPLC-UV/DAD)\nDetermination of citric acid in the additive and premixtures:\nReversed phase high performance liquid chromatography equipped with ultraviolet/diode array detection (RP-HPLC-UV/DAD)\nDetermination of citric acid in feedingstuffs:\nenzymatic determination of citric acid content – NADH (reduced form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) spectrometric method\n-",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "text": "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"
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