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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-1995/schedule-7",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-1995/schedule-7.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1995/1412",
  "legislation_title": "The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1995",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-1995",
  "path": "schedule/7",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "7",
  "heading": "CONTROL OF CERTAIN PROTEIN SOURCES",
  "text": "Column 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nColumn 4\nColumn 5\nColumn 6\nColumn 7\nName of product group\nPermitted products\nDesignation of nutritive principle or identity of micro-organisms\nCulture substrate (specifications, if any)\nComposition characteristics of product\nAnimal species\nName of product and specified particulars\n1 Proteins obtained from the following groups of micro-organisms\n1.1 Bacteria\n1.1.1 Bacteria cultivated on methanol\n1.1.1.1 Protein product of fermentation obtained by culture of Methylophilus methylotrophus on methanol\nMethylophilus methylotrophus NCIB strain 10.515\nMethanol\nprotein: min 68%—Reflectance index: at least 50\nPigs, calves, poultry and fish\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nname of the product;\nprotein;\nash\nfat;\nmoisture content;\ninstructions for use;\navoid inhalation of dust\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:\namount of the product contained in the feeding stuff\n1.2 Yeasts\n1.2.1 Yeasts cultivated on substrates of animal or vegetable origin\nYeasts obtained from the micro-organisms and substrates listed in columns 3 and 4, the cells of which have been killed }\nSaccharomyces cerevisiae\nSaccharomyces carlsbergiensis\nKluyveromyces lactics\nKluyveromyces fragilis\nMolasses, distillery residues, cereals and products containing starch, fruit juice, whey, lactic acid, hydrolized vegetable fibres }\n—\nAll animal species\n—\n1.2.2 Yeasts cultivated on substrates other than those given in 1.2.1.\n1.3 Algae\n1.4 Lower fungi\n1.4.1 Products from production of antibiotics by fermentation\n1.4.1.1 Mycelium, wet by-product from the production of penicillin, ensiled by means of lactobacillus brevis, plantarum, sake, collenoid and streptoccus lactis to inactivate the penicillin, and heat treated\nNitrogenous compound\nPenicillium chrysogenum ATCC 48271\nDifferent sources of carbohydrates and their hydrolysates\nNitrogen expressed as protein: min. 7%\nRuminants pigs\nDeclaration to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe name: “Mycelium silage from the production of penicillin”;\nNitrogen expressed as protein;\nash;\nmoisture;\nanimal species or category\nDeclaration to be made on the label or packaging of the compound feeding stuff: in the name: “mycellium silage from the production of penicillin”.\n2 Non-protein nitrogenous compounds\n2.1 Urea and its derivatives\n2.1.1 Urea, technically pure\nCO(NH2)2\n—\nUrea: min. 97% }\nRuminants from the beginning of rumination }\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe name “Urea”\n“Biuret”, “Urea-phosphate” or “Diureidoisobutane”, as the case may be;\nnitrogen level; and in addition for product 2.1.3., phosphorus level;\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:\nthe name: “Urea”,\n“Biuret”, “Urea-phosphate” or “Diureidoisobutane”, as the case may be;\namount of the product contained in the feeding stuff;\npercentage of the total protein provided by non-protein nitrogen;\nindication, in the instructions for use, of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category\n2.1.2 Biuret, technically pure\n(CONH2)2−NH\n—\nBiuret: min. 97% }\n2.1.3 Urea-phosphate, technically pure\nCO(NH2)2·H3PO4\n—\nNitrogen: min. 16.5% }\nPhosphorus: min. 18% }\n2.1.4 Diureidoisobutane, technically pure\n(CH3)2−(CH)2 (NHCONH2)2\n—\nNitrogen: min. 30% }\nIsobutyraldehyde: min. 35% }\n2.2 Ammonium salts\n2.2.1 Ammonium lactate, produced by fermentation with Lactobacillus bulgaricus\nCH3CHOHCOONH4\nWhey\nNitrogen expressed as protein: min. 44%\nRuminants from the beginning of rumination\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe name: “Ammonium lactate from fermentation”;\nnitrogen expressed as protein;\nash;\nmoisture;\nanimal species or category\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:\nthe name: “Ammonium lactate from fermentation”;\namount of product contained in the feeding stuff;\npercentage of the total protein provided by non-protein nitrogen;\nindication, in the instructions for use of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category\n2.2.2 Ammonium acetate in aqueous solution\nCH3COONH4\n—\nAmmonium acetate: min. 55%\nRuminants from the start of rumination\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe words “Ammonium acetate”;\nnitrogen content;\nmoisture content;\nanimal species or category\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:\nthe words “Ammonium acetate”;\nthe amount of the product contained in the feeding stuff;\npercentage of the total protein provided by non-protein nitrogen;\nindication in the instructions for use of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration for each animal species or category.\n2.2.3 Ammonium sulphate in aqueous solution\n(NH4)2SO4\n—\nAmmonium sulphate: min. 35%\nRuminants, from the start of rumination\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe words “Ammonium sulphate”;\nnitrogen and moisture contents;\nanimal species;\nin the case of young ruminants, the incorporation rate in the daily ration may not exceed 0.5%;\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the compound feeding stuffs:\nthe words “Ammonium sulphate”;\nthe amount of the product contained in the feeding stuff;\npercentage of the total protein provided by non-protein nitrogen;\nindication in the instructions for use of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species;\nin the case of young ruminants, the incorporation rate in the daily ration may not exceed 0.5%.\n2.3 By-products from the production of amino acids by fermentation\n2.3.1 Concentrated liquid by- products from the production of L-glutamic acid by fermentation with Corynebacterium melassecola\nAmmonium salts and other nitrogenous compounds\nSucrose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates\nNitrogen expressed as protein: min. 48%\nMoisture: max. 28%\nRuminants from the beginning of rumination\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe name “by products from the production of L-glutamic acid”in the case of product 2.3.1.; “by-products from the production of L-Lysine” in the case of product 2.3.2;\nnitrogen, expressed as\nprotein;\nash;\nmoisture;\nanimal species or category\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:\npercentage of the total protein provided by non-protein nitrogen;\nindication, in the instructions for use, of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the dairy ration of each animal species or category\n2.3.2 Concentrated liquid by-products from the production of L-lysine monohydro-chloride by fermentation with Brevibacterium lactofermentum\nAmmonium salts and other nitrogenous compounds\nSucrose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates\nNitrogen expressed as protein: min. 45%\nRuminants from the beginning of rumination\n3 Amino acids and their salts\nAll animal species\n3.1 Methionine\n3.1.1 DL-methionine, technically pure\nCH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH2)-COOH\n—\nDL-methionine: min. 98%\n} Ruminants from the beginning of rumination\n} Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\n} —the name: “DL-methionine”, in the case of product 3.1.1. “Dihydrated calcium salt of N-hydroxymethyl-DL-methionine”in the case of product 3.1.2., “Zinc-methionine”, in the case of product 3.1.3;\n} —DL-methionine and moisture content;\n} —animal species or category in the case of products 3.1.2, and 3.1.3.\n3.1.2 Dihydrated calcium salt of N-hydroxymethyl-DL-methionine, technically pure\n[CH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH-CH2OH)-COO]2Ca·2H2O\n—\nDL-methionine: min. 67%\nFormaldehyde: max. 14%\nCalcium: min. 9%\n3.1.3 Methionine-zinc, technically pure\n[CH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH2)-COO]2Zn\n—\nDL-met hionine: min. 80%\nZn: max. 18.5%\n3.1.4 Concentrated liquid sodium DL-methionine technically pure\n(CH3S(CH2)2-CH (NH2)-COO)Na\n—\nDL-methionine: min. 40%\nSodium: min 6.2%\nAll animal species\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe name: “concentrated liquid sodium DL-methionine”;\nDL-methionine content;\nmoisture content\n3.1.5 DL-methionine, technically pure protected with copolymer vinylpyridine/styrene\nCH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH2)-COOH\n—\nDL-methionine: minimum 65% copolymer vinylpyridine/styrene: maximum 3%\nDairy cows\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\n“Protected methionine with copolymer vinylpyridine/styrene”;\nDL-methionine and moisture contents;\nanimal species\n3.2 Lysine\n3.2.1 L-Lysine, technically pure\nNH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH\n—\nL-Lysine: min. 98%\n} All animal species\n} Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\n} —the name “L-Lysine”in the case of product 3.2.1, “Concentrated liquid L-Lysine base”in the case of product 3.2.2, “L-Lysine monohydrochloride” in the case of product 3.2.3, “Concentrated liquid L-Lysine monohydrochloride”in the case of product 3.2.4, “L-Lysine sulphate and its by-products from fermentation” in the case of product 3.2.5; L-Lysine and moisture content\n3.2.2 Concentrated liquid L-Lysine (base)\nNH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH\nSaccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates\nL-Lysine: min. 60%\n3.2.3 L-Lysine-monohydro-chloride, technically pure\nNH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH.HCl\n—\nL-Ly sine: min. 78%\n3.2.4 Concentrated liquid L-Lysine-monohydrochloride\nNH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH.HCl\nSaccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates\nL-Lysine: min. 22.4%\n3.2.5 L-Lysine sulphate produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum\n[NH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH]2-H2SO4\nSugar syrup, molasses, cereals, starch products and their hydrolysates\nL-Lysine: min. 40%\n3.2.6 L-Lysine phosphate and its by-products produced by fermentation with Brevibacterium lactofermentatum NRRLB—11470\n[NH2(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH]-H3PO4\nSucrose ammonia and fish solubles\nL-Lysine: min. 35%\nPhosphorus: min. 4.3%\nPoultry\nPigs\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe name “L-Lysine phosphate and its by-products from fermentation”\nL-Lysine and moisture content\n3.2.7 Mixtures of:\n(a) L-Lysine-mono-hydrochloride, technically pure and,\n(b) DL-methionine technically pure protected with copolymer vinyl-pyridine/styrene\nNH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH-HCl CH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH2)-COOH\n—\nL-Lysine+DL-methionine: minimum 50% (including DL-methionine: minimum 15%) Copolymer vinyl-pyridine/styrene: maximum 3%\nDairy cows\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe name “mixture of L-Lysine monohydrochloride and DL-methionine protected with copolymer vinyl-pyridine/styrene”;\nL-Lysine, DL-methionine and moisture contents;\nanimal species\n3.3 Threonine\n3.3.1 L-Threonine, technically pure\nCH3-CH(OH)-CH(NH2)-COOH\n—\nL-Thr eonine: min. 98%\nAll animal species\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe name “L-Threonine”\nL-Threonine and moisture content\n3.4 Tryptophan\n3.4.1 L-Tryptophan, technically pure\n(C8H5NH)-CH2-CH(NH2)-COOH\n—\nL-Tryptophan: min. 98%\nAll animal species\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe name: “L-Tryptophan”;\nL-Tryptophan and moisture content\n3.4.2 DL-Tryptophan, technically pure\n(C8H5NH)-CH2-CH(NH2)-COOH\n—\nDL-Tryp tophan: min. 98%\nAll animal species\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe name: “DL-Tryptophan”;\nDL-Tryptophan and moisture content\n4 Analogues of amino acids\n4.1 Analogues of methionine\n4.1.1 Hydroxy analogue of methionine\nCH3S(CH2)2-CH(OH)-COOH\n—\nTotal of acids:\nminimum 85%\nMonomer acid:\nminimum 65%\n} All animal species\n} Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\n} —if appropriate, the name (column 2);\n} —monomer acid and total acids contents in the case of product 4.1.1 and monomer acid content in the case of production 4.1.2;\n} —moisture content;\n} —animal species\n} Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:\n} —if appropriate, the name (column 2);\n} —monomer acid and total acids contents in the case of product 4.1.1 and monomer acid content in the case of product 4.1.2;\n} —amount of the product contained in the feeding stuff\n4.1.2 Calcium salt of hydroxy analogue of methionine\n[CH3-S-(CH2)2-CH(OH)-COO]2Ca\n—\nMonomer acid:\nminimum 83%\nCalcium:\nminimum 12%",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "The contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "amended",
      "affecting": "uksi/1996/1260",
      "affecting_title": "The Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 1996"
    }
  ],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1412/schedule/7",
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