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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-scotland-regulations-2000/schedule-8",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2000/453",
  "legislation_title": "The Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) Regulations 2000",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-scotland-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\nIn 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 NCIMB 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:\n—amount 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\nNCIMB strain 13288\nBacillus firmus\nNCIMB 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 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 ori\n—Yeasts obtained from the micro-organisms and substrates listed in columns 3 and 4, the cells of which have been killed\n—Saccharomyces cerevisiae\n—Saccharomyces carlsbergiensis\n—Kluyveromyces lactis\n—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 hydrolsates\nNitrogen expressed as protein: min. 7%\nRuminants\nPigs\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 compound\n2.1 Urea and its derivativ\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 H3PO4\n(CH3)2 – (CH)2(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\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 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\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 fermentati\n2.3.1 Concentrated liquid by-products from the production of L-glutamic acid by fermentation with Corynebacterium melassecola\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\nAmmonium salts and other Nitrogenous compounds\nSucrose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates\nSucrose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates\nNitrogen expressed as protein: min. 48%\nMoisture max. 28%\nNitrogen expressed as protein: min 45%\nRuminants from the beginning of rumination\nRuminants from the beginning of rumination\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\n—the name “by products from the production of L-glutamic acid” in the case of product 2.3.1.;\n“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;\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\n3.1.2 Dihydrated calcium salt of N-hydroxymethyl-DL-methionine, technically pure\nCH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH2)-COOH\n[CH3 S(CH2)2- CH(NH-CH2OH)- COO]2CA.2H2O\n–\n–\nDL-methionine: min 98%\nDL-methionine: min 67%\nFormaldehyde: max 14%\nCalcium: min. 9%\nRuminants from the beginning of rumination\nDeclarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product:\n—the name: “DL-methionine”, in the case of product 3.1.1.\n3.1.3 Methionine-zinc, technically pure\n[CH3S(CH2)2-CH(NH2)-COO]2Zn\n–\nDL-methionine: min 80%\nZn: max 18.5%\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\nDL-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;\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: min 65% copolymer vinylpyridine/ styrene: max 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 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\nNH2(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH\nNH2-(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH.HC1\n[NH2(CH2)4-CH(NH2)-COOH.HC1\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:\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.,\n“L-Lysine monohydrochloride” in the case of product 3.2.3.,\n“Concentrated liquid L-Lysine monohydrochloride” 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;\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%\nPhosphorus: min 43%\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-HC1\nCH3S(CH2)-2-CH(NH2)-COOH\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 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 Tryptopha\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-(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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