{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-northern-ireland-2001/schedule-8",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-northern-ireland-2001/schedule-8.json",
  "legislation": "nisr/2001/47",
  "legislation_title": "Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-northern-ireland-2001",
  "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\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; Declarations 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\nAlcaligenes 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%\nPigs for fattening from 25 to 60kg\nCalves from 80kg on\nSalmon\nDeclarations to be made on the label or 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 maximum incorporation rate in the feed:\n8% pigs for fattening\n8% calves\n19% salmon (freshwater)\n33% salmon (seawater)\n“avoid inhalation”; Declarations 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 stuff\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number\n1.2 Yeasts\n1.2.1 Yeasts cultivated on substrates of animal or vegetable origin\n1.2.2 Yeasts cultivated on substrates other than those given in 1.2.1\n— Yeasts 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 lactis\nKluyveromyces fragilis\nMolasses, distillery residues, cereals and products containing starch, fruit juice, whey, lactic acid, hydrolized vegetable fibres\n—\nAll animal species\n—\n1.3 Algae\n1.4 Lower fungi\n1.4.1 Products from production of antibiotics by fermentation\n4.1.1 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\nDeclarations 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; Declaration 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 Diureidoiso- butane technically pure\nCO(NH2)2\n(CONH2)2 - NH\nCO(NH2)2.H3 PO4\n(CH3)2- (CH)2\n(NHCONH2)2\n—\n—\n—\n—\nUrea min. 97%\nBiuret: min. 97%\nNitrogen: min. 16.5%\nPhosphorus: — min. 18%\nNitrogen: min. 30%\nIsobutyraldehyde: 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 Declarations 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 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; moisture 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%; Declaration 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 fermentation\n2.3.1. Concentrated liquid by-products from the production of L-glutamic acid by fermentation with Corynebacterium\n2.3.2. Ammomium salts 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. 48% Moisture max 28%\nNitrogen expressed as protein: min. 45%\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;”; nitrogen, expressed as\nprotein;\nash;\nmoisture;\nanimal species or category; As from 1st April 2001: approval number; Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding feeding stuffs; percentage of the total protein provided by non-protein nitrogen; indication, 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\n3.1.2 Dihydrated calcium salt of N-hydroxymethyl-DL- methionine, technically pure\n3.1.3 Methionine-zinc, technically pure\nCH3S(CH2)2-\nCH(NH2)-COOH\n[CH3 S(CH2)2-\nCH(NH-CH2OH)-\nCOO]2Ca.2H2O\n[CH3S(CH2)2-\nCH(NH2)- COO]2Zn\n—\n—\n—\n—\nDL-methionine: min. 98%\nDL-methionine: min. 67%\nFormaldehyde: max. 14%\nCalcium: min 9%\nDL-methione min. 80%\nZn: max 18.5%\nRuminants from the beginning of rumination\nDeclarations to be made on the label the product:\nthe name: “DL-methione”, in the case of product 3.1.1.\n“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 or products 3.1.2., and 3.1.3.;\nAs from 1st April 2001: approval number;\n3.1.4 Concentrated liquid sodium DL-methionine technically pure\nCH3S(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 1st April 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 vinyl- pyridine/styrene”;\nDL-methionine and moisture contents;\nanimal species;\nAs from 1st April 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\n3.2.5 L-Lysine sulphate produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum\nNH2-(CH2)4- CH(NH2)-COOH NH2-(CH2)4- CH(NH2)-COOH\nNH2-(CH2)4- CH(NH2)- COOH.HCl NH2-(CH2)4- CH(NH2)- COOH.HCl\n[NH2-(CH2)4- CH(NH2)- COOH]2-H2SO4\n—\nSaccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates\n—\nSaccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates\nSugar syrup, molasses, cereals starch products and their hydrolysates\nL-Lysine: min. 98%\nL-Lysine: min. 50%\nL-Lysine: min. 78%\nL-Lysine: min. 22.4%\nL-Lysine: min. 40%\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.,\n“Concentrated liquid L-Lysine base” in the case of product 3.2.2.,\n“L-Lysine mono-hydrochloride” in the case of product 3.2.3.,\n“Concentrated liquid L-Lysine monohydro-chloride” in the case of product 3.2.4.,\n“L-Lysine sulphate and its by-products from fermentation” in the case of product 3.2.5.;\nL-Lysine and moisture content;\nAs 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%\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;\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%)\nCopolymer 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 monohydro-chloride 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[CH3-S-(CH2)- CH(OH)- COO]2Ca\n—\n—\nTotal of acids: minimum 85%\nMonomer acid minimum 65%\nMonomer acid: minimum 83%\nCalcium: minimum 12%\nAllanimal 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.",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": "prospective",
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 8 in operation at 2.4.2001, see reg. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "In this Schedule the contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "coming into force",
      "affecting": "nisr/2001/47",
      "affecting_title": "Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001"
    },
    {
      "type": "words deleted",
      "affecting": "nisr/2002/263",
      "affecting_title": "Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (revoked)"
    },
    {
      "type": "words inserted",
      "affecting": "nisr/2002/263",
      "affecting_title": "Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (revoked)"
    },
    {
      "type": "words substituted",
      "affecting": "nisr/2004/215",
      "affecting_title": "Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2001/47/schedule/8",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T02:13:00.843776+00:00"
  },
  "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."
}