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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/197Show full title
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/197 of 13 February 2020 concerning the authorisation of allura red AC as a feed additive for cats and dogs (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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mg of active substance of kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % | ||||||||
| Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Colourants. (i) substances that add or restore colour in feedingstuffs | ||||||||
| 2a129 | Allura Red AC | Additive composition Allura Red AC described as the sodium salt as the principal component. Solid form (powder or granules) Characterisation of the active substance as the sodium salt Allura Red AC consists essentially of disodium 2-hydroxy-1-(2- methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfonato-phenylazo) naphthalene-6-sulfonate and subsidiary colouring matters together with sodium chloride and/or sodium sulphate as the principal uncoloured components. The calcium and the potassium salts are also permitted Solid form (powder or granules) produced by chemical synthesis Chemical formula: C18H14N2Na2O8S2 CAS number: 25956-17-6 Purity criteria Content not less than 85 % total colouring matters, calculated as the sodium salt (assay) Water insoluble matter: ≤ 0,2 % Subsidiary colouring matters: ≤ 3 % Organic compounds other than colouring matters:
Unsulfonated primary aromatic amines: ≤ 0,01 % (calculated as aniline) Ether extractable matter: ≤ 0,2 % from a solution of pH 7 Analytical method a For the quantification of Allura Red AC in the feed additive:
| Cats | - | - | 308 | 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated. 2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. 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 breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves. | 5.3.2030 |
| Dogs | - | - | 370 | |||||
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