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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-2000/schedule-8",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2000/2481",
  "legislation_title": "The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-2000",
  "path": "schedule/8",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "8",
  "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\n(1) In this Schedule the contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such.\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;\n“avoid inhalation”;\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number;\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:\namount of the product contained in the feeding stuff\n1.1.2 Bacteria cultivated on natural gas\n1.1.2.1 Protein product of fermentation from natural gas obtained by culture of:\nMethylococcus capsulatus (Bath), Alcaligenes acidovorans, Bacillus brevis et Bacillus firmus, and the cells of which have been killed\nMethyloccus capsulatus (Bath) NCIMB strain 11132 Alcaligenes acidovorans NCIMB strain 12387\nBacillus brevis NCIMB strain 13288\nBacillus 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\nprotein: min. 65%\n— Pigs for fattening from 25 to 60kg\n— Calves from 80kg on\n— Salmon\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”\nprotein\nash\nfat\nmoisture content\ninstructions for use\nmaximum incorporation rate in the feed:\n8% pigs for fattening\n8% calves\n19% salmon (freshwater)\n33% salmon (seawater)\n“avoid inhalation””;\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the compound feedingstuffs.\nThe name “Protein product obtained by bacterial fermentation of natural gas”\namount of the product contained in the feedingstuff\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number\n1.2 Yeasts\n1.2.1 Yeasts cultivated on substrates of animal or vegetable origin\n— Yeasts obtained from the micro-organisms and substrates listed in columns 3 and 4, the cells of which have been killed\nSaccharomyces cerevisiae Saccharomyces carlsbergiensis Kluyveromyces lactis Kluyveromyces 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 streptococcus lactis to inactivate the penicillin, and heat treated\nNitrogenous compound Penicillium 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;\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number;\nDeclaration to be made on the label or packaging of the compound feeding stuff: 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\n2.1.2 Biuret, technically pure\n2.1.3 Urea-phosphate, technically pure\n2.1.4 Diureidoisobutane technically pure\nCO(NH2)2\n(CONH2)2-NH\nCO(NH2)2 H3 PO4\n(CH3) - (CH)2 (NHCONH2)2\n—\n—\n—\n—\nUrea min. 97%\nBiuret: min. 97%\nNitrogen: min. 16.5% Phosphorus: min. 18%\nNitrogen: min. 30% Isobutyraldehyde: min. 35%\nRuminants from the beginning of rumination\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe name: “Urea”, “Biuret”, “Urea-phosphate” or “Diureidoisobutane”, as the case may be;\nnitrogen level; and in addition for product 2.1.3., phosphorus level;\nanimal species or category;\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:\nthe name “Urea”. “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\n2.2 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 accetate 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%;\nDeclaration to be made on the label or packaging of 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 fermenation\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% Moisture 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.;\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\nnitrogen, expressed as\nprotein;\nash;\nmoisture;\nanimal species or category;\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number;\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 daily ration of each animal species or category\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%\nRuminants from the beginning of rumination\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe 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.,\nDL-methionine and moisture content;\nanimal 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[CH3 S(CH2)2-CH(NH-CH2OH)-COO]2CA.2H2O\n—\nDL-methionine: min. 67% Formaldehyde: max. 14% Calcium: min. 9%\nRuminants from the beginning of rumination\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe 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.,\nDL-methionine and moisture content;\nanimal species or category in the case of products 3.1.2., and 3.1.3.;\n3.1.3 Methionine-zinc, technically pure\n[CH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH2)-COO]2Zn\n—\nDL-methionine: min. 80% Zn; max. 18.5%\n— As from 1st April 2001: approval number;\n3.1.4 Concentrated liquid sodium DL-methionine technically pure\n(CH3S(CH2)2-CH (NH2)-COO)Na\n—\nDL-methionine: min. 40% Sodium: 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;\nAs from 1stApril 2001: approval number;\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;\nAs from 1stApril 2001: approval number;\n3.2 Lysine\n3.2.1 L-Lysine, technically pure\n3.2.2 Concentrated liquid L-Lysine (base)\n3.2.3 L-Lysine-monohydrochloride, technically pure\n3.2.4 Concentrated liquid L-Lysine-monohydrochloride\nNH2-(CH2)4-CH (NH2)-COOH\nNH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH\nNH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH.HCl\nNH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH.HC1\n—\nSaccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates\n—\nSaccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates\nL-Lysine: min. 98%\nL-Lysine: min. 50%\nL-Lysine: min. 78%\nL-Lysine: min. 22.4%\nAll animal species\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nthe 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.;\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%\n— L-Lysine and moisture content;\n— As from 1st April 2001: approval number;\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% Phosphorus: 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;\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number;\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;\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number;\n3.3 Threonine\n3.3.1 L-Threonine, technically pure\nCH3CH(OH)-CH(NH2)-COOH\n—\nL-Threonine: 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;\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number;\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;\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number;\n3.4.2 DL-Tryptophan, technically pure\n(C8H5NH)-CH2-CH(NH2)-COOH\n—\nDL-Tryptophan: 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;\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number;\n4 Analogues of amino acids\n4.1 Analogues of methionine\n4.1.1 Hydroxy analogue of methionine\n4.1.2 Calcium salt of hydroxy analogue of methionine\nCH3S(CH2)2-CH(OH)-COOH\n[CH3S-S-(CH2)-CH(OH)-COO]2Ca\n—\n—\nTotal of acids: minimum 85%\nMonomer acid: minimum 65%\nMonomer acid: minimum 83%\nCalcium: minimum 12%\nAll animal species\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\nif appropriate, the name (column 2);\nmonomer 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.\nmoisture content;\nanimal species;\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number;\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs:\nif appropriate, the name (column 2);\nmonomer 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.\namount of the product contained in the feeding stuff.",
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