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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/66Show full title
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/66 of 14 December 2016 concerning the authorisation of tannic acid as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)
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| a Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports | |||||||||
| Identification number of the additive | Name of the holder of authorisation | Additive | Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method | Species or category of animal | Maximum age | Minimum content | Maximum content | Other provisions | End of period of authorisation |
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| mg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % | |||||||||
| Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds | |||||||||
| 2b16080 | — | Tannic acid | Additive compositionTannic acid Characterisation of the active substanceTannic acid Produced by extraction from different plants. Purity: min. 93 % on dry matter basis Chemical formula: C76H52O46 CAS number 72401-53-7 FLAVIS No: 16.080 Method of analysis aFor the determination of tannic acid, in the feed additive: Qualitative colorimetric or precipitation tests (Ph. Eur. 6th edition, monograph 1477) and quantitative gravimetric method (FAO JECFA tannic acid monograph). For the identification of tannic acid (as gallic acid) in the premixture of flavourings: Reversed Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to UV detector(RP-HPLC-UV). | All animal species | — | — | — | 1. The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture. 2. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage and stability conditions shall be indicated. 3. The recommended maximum content of the active substance shall be: 15 mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %. 4. On the label of the additive the following shall be indicated: ‘Recommended maximum content of the active substance of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %:15 mg/kg’. 5. The functional group, the identification number, the name and the added amount of the active substance shall be indicated on the labelling of the premixtures, feed materials and compound feedingstuffs, if the following content of the active substance in complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % is exceeded: 15 mg/kg. 6. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by dermal contact or eyes contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and gloves. | 6 February 2027 |
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