{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-3",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-3.json",
  "legislation": "nisr/1996/259",
  "legislation_title": "Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-1996",
  "path": "schedule/3",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "3",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "“\n1.1.2 Bacteria cultivated on natural gas\n1.1.2.1 Protein product of fermentation from natural gas obtained by culture of: Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath), Alcaligenes acidovorans, Bacillus brevis et Bacillus firmus, and the cells of which have been killed\nMethylococcus capsulatus (Bath) NCIMB strain 11132 Alcaligenes acidovorans NCIMB strain 12387 Bacillus brevis NCIMB strain 13288 Bacillus firmus NCIMB strain 13280\nNatural gas: (approx. 91% methane, 5% ethane, 2% propane, 0.5% isobutane, 0.5% n-butane, 1% other components), ammonia, mineral salts\nCrude protein: min. 65%\nPigs for fattening from 25 to 60 kg\nCalves from 80 kg on\nSalmon\nDeclarations to be made on the label or the packaging of the product:\nthe name: “Protein product of fermentation from natural gas obtained by culture of Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath), Alcaligenes acidovorans, Bacillus brevis and Bacillus firmus,”\n— crude protein\n— crude ash\n— crude fat\n— moisture content\n— instructions for use\n— maximum incorporation rate in the feed:\n— 8% pigs for fattening\n— 8% calves\n— 19% salmon (freshwater)\n— 33% salmon (seawater)\n— declaration of the words: “avoid inhalation”\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the compound feeding stuffs:\nThe name: “Protein product obtained by bacterial fermentation of natural gas”\namount of the product contained in the feeding stuffs\n”",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/259/schedule/3",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "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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