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Regulation 11

SCHEDULE 3Permitted additives and provisions relating to their use

1.  In this Schedule “material” means “material intended for use as a feeding stuff”, and any reference to a numbered Part is a reference to the Part bearing that number in the Table to this Schedule.

2.  No material shall contain any added antioxidant named or described in columns 2 and 3 of Part I unless, taking into account any such antioxidant which is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Part is not exceeded.

3.  No material shall contain any added colourant named or described in columns 2 and 3 of Part II unless—

(a)the material is intended for a species or category of animal listed opposite the colourant in question in column 4 of that Part;

(b)taking into account any such colourant as is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 5 of that Part is not exceeded; and

(c)the material complies with the conditions (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 6 of that Part.

4.  No material shall contain any added emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener or gelling agent named or described in column 2 of Chapter B of Part III unless—

(a)that material is intended for a species or category of animal listed opposite the substance in question in column 3 of that Chapter;

(b)taking into account any such substance which is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Chapter is not exceeded; and

(c)the material complies with any conditions specified in relation thereto in column 5 of that Chapter.

5.—(1) Any material may contain any added vitamin (not being vitamin A, D2 or D3) or any pro-vitamin or chemically well defined substance having a similar effect.

(2) No material may contain any added vitamin A, D2 or D3 unless—

(a)the material is for a species or category of animal listed opposite the vitamin in question in column 3 of Part IV;

(b)taking into account any such vitamin as is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Part is not exceeded; and

(c)the material complies with the conditions (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 5 of that Part.

6.—(1) No material shall contain any added trace element identified in column 2 of Part V and coming from a source specified in relation to it in columns 3 and 4 of Part V in proportions which, taking into account of any such trace element which is naturally present, exceed the maximum content specified in relation thereto in column 6 of that Part.

(2) No material shall contain any added trace element so identified, from a source so specified, unless the material is for a species or category of animal listed opposite the source in question in column 5 of that Part.

(3) No material shall contain any added trace element so identified and from a source so specified which does not comply with the conditions (if any) specified in respect of that source in column 7 of that Part.

7.  No material shall contain—

(a)any added aromatic or appetising substance named or described in column 2 of Part VI (or, as the case may be, columns 2 and 3 of that Part) which, taking account of any such substance which is naturally present, exceeds the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 6 of that Part; or

(b)any added aromatic or appetising substance so named or described unless the material is for a species or category of animal listed opposite the substance in question in column 4 of that Part and the animal concerned is of an age no greater than that (if any) specified in column 5 of that Part.

8.—(1) No material shall contain any added preservative named or described in columns 2 and 3 of Chapter A of Part VII, unless the material complies with the conditions (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Chapter.

(2) No material shall contain any added preservative specified in columns 2 and 3 of Chapter B of Part VII which, taking into account any such preservative which is naturally present, exceeds, the maximum content specified in relation thereto in column 5.

(3) No material shall contain any added preservative specified in columns 2 and 3 of Chapter B of Part VII unless the material is for a species or category of animal listed opposite the preservative in question in column 4 of that Chapter, and is used in accordance with the specifications, if any, laid down in respect of it in columns 5 to 7 thereof.

9.  No material shall contain any acidity regulator, except that material intended for use as a pet food for dogs or cats may contain any of the acidity regulators named in Part VIII.

10.  Unless otherwise stated, any maximum or minimum specified for the content in any feeding stuff of any additive, in the relevant Part of Parts I to VIII(1), or in the relevant European Community Regulation specified in Part IX(1), is so specified by reference to a complete feeding stuff with a moisture content of 12%.

11.  The second paragraph of Article 9q1 of the Additives Directive shall have effect in relation to any additive covered by a European Community Regulation specified in Part IX.

TableAdditives controlled by the additives directive

Part IPermitted Antioxidants(1)

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
EEC No.Name or DescriptionChemical FormulaMaximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)Conditions
(1)

Note also that certain antioxidants are permitted by virtue of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2316/98 as referred to in Part IX of this Table

E300L-Ascorbic acidC6H8O6All feeding stuffs
E301Sodium L-ascorbateC6H7O6NaAll feeding stuffs
E302Calcium Di(L-ascorbate)C12H14O12Ca. 2H2OAll feeding stuffs
E3035,6 Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acidC10H12O5All feeding stuffs
E3046-Palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acidC22H38O7All feeding stuffs
E306Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural originAll feeding stuffs
E307Synthetic alpha-tocopherolC29H50O2All feeding stuffs
E308Synthetic gamma-tocopherolC28H48O2All feeding stuffs
E309Synthetic delta-tocopherolC27H46O2All feeding stuffs
E310Propyl gallateC10H12O5100 alone or togetherAll feeding stuffs
E311Octyle gallateC15H22O5100 alone or togetherAll feeding stuffs
E312Dodecyl gallateC19H30O5100 alone or togetherAll feeding stuffs

Part IIPermitted Colourants

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6
EEC No.Name or DescriptionChemical formula, descriptionKind of animal permittedMaximum content (mg/kg in complete feedingstuffs)Conditions

1.  Carotenoids and xanthophylls:

E160cCapsanthinC40H56O3Poultry80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)
E160eBeta-apo-8'-carotenalC30H40OPoultry80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)
E160fEthyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acidC32H44O2Poultry80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)
E161bLuteinC40H56O2Poultry80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)
E161cCryptoxanthinC40H56OPoultry80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)
E161gCanthaxanthinC40H52O2

(a)Poultry

(b)Salmon, trout

80Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of canthaxanthin with astaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feeding stuff

(c)Dogs, cats and ornamental fish

E161hZeaxanthinC40H56O2Poultry80 (alone or with other carotenoids and xanthophylls)
E161iCitranaxanthinC33H44OLaying hens80 (alone or with other carotenoids and xanthophylls)
E161jAstaxanthinC40H52O4

(a)Salmon, trout

100Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of astaxanthin with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feeding stuff

(b)Ornamental fish

2.  Other colourants:

E102TartrazineC16H9N4Na3O9S2Ornamental fish
E110Sunset yellow FCFC16H10N2Na2O7S2Ornamental fish
E124Ponceau 4RC20H11N2Na3O10S3Ornamental fish
E127ErythrosineC20H6I4Na2O5.H2OOrnamental fish
E131Patent Blue VCalcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxytetra ethyl diamino triphenylcarbinol anhydride

(a)All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: (i) waste products of foodstuffs, (ii) denatured cereals of manioc flour, or (iii) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

(b)Dogs and cats

E132IndigotineC16H8N2Na2O8S2Ornamental fish
E141Chlorophyll copper complexOrnamental fish
E142Acid Brilliant Green BS, (Lissamine Green)Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethy- lene-2-naphthol- 3,6-disulphonic acid

(a)All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs, cats and ornamental fish

Permitted in animal feeding stuffs only in products processed from: (i) waste products of foodstuffs, (ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour, or (iii) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

(b)Dogs, cats and ornamental fish

E153Carbon blackCOrnamental fish
E160BBixinC25H30O4Ornamental fish
E172Iron oxide, redFe2O3Ornamental fish

3.  All colourants (other than Patent Blue V and Acid Brilliant Green BS) at present permitted for use in human food by European Community legislation as implemented by Regulations made under the Food Safety Act (Northern Ireland) 1991(2)

(a)All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats

Permitted in animal feeding-stuffs only in products processed from:

(i)

waste products of foodstuffs, or

(ii)

other base substances, with the exception of cereals and manioc flour, denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

(b)Dogs and cats

Part IIIPermitted emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents

Chapter A

EEC No.Name or descriptionConditions
E322LecithinsAll feeding stuffs
E400Alginic acidAll feeding stuffs
E401Sodium alginateAll feeding stuffs
E402Potassium alginateAll feeding stuffs
E404Calcium alginateAll feeding stuffs
E405Propylene glycol alginate (propan-1,2-diol alginate)All feeding stuffs
E406AgarAll feeding stuffs
E407CarrageenanAll feeding stuffs
E410Locust bean gum (carob gum)All feeding stuffs
E411Tamarind seed flourAll feeding stuffs
E412Guar gum (guar flour)All feeding stuffs
E413TragacanthAll feeding stuffs
E414Acacia (gum arabic)All feeding stuffs
E415Xanthan gumAll feeding stuffs
E420D-Glucitol (sorbitol)All feeding stuffs
E421MannitolAll feeding stuffs
E422GlycerolAll feeding stuffs
E440PectinsAll feeding stuffs
E460Mycrocrystalline celluloseAll feeding stuffs
E460(ii)Cellulose powderAll feeding stuffs
E461MethylcelluloseAll feeding stuffs
E462EthylcelluloseAll feeding stuffs
E463HydroxypropylcelluloseAll feeding stuffs
E464HydroxypropylmethylcelluloseAll feeding stuffs
E465EthylmethylcelluloseAll feeding stuffs
E466Carboxymethylcellulose (sodium salt of carboxymethyl ether of cellulose)All feeding stuffs
E470Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures, derived either from edible fats or distilled edible fatty acidsAll feeding stuffs
E471Monoacyl and diacylglycerols (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids)All feeding stuffs
E472Monoacyl and diacylglycerols esterified with the following acids:All feeding stuffs

(a)acetic

(b)lactic

(c)citric

(d)tartaric

(e)monoacetyltartaric and diacetyltartaric

E473Sucrose esters of fatty acids (esters of saccharose and edible fatty acids)All feeding stuffs
E474Mixture of sucrose esters of monoacyl and diacylglycerols (sucroglycerides)All feeding stuffs
E475Polyglycerol esters of non-polymerised edible fatty acidsAll feeding stuffs
E477Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids (propan-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids)All feeding stuffs
E480Stearoyl-2-lactylic acidAll feeding stuffs
E481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateAll feeding stuffs
E482Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylateAll feeding stuffs
E483Stearyl tartrateAll feeding stuffs
E484Glycerol poly(ethylene glycol)ricinoleateAll feeding stuffs
E486DextransAll feeding stuffs
E491Sorbitan monostearateAll feeding stuffs
E492Sorbitan tristearateAll feeding stuffs
E493Sorbitan monolaurateAll feeding stuffs
E494Sorbitan mono-oleateAll feeding stuffs
E495Sorbitan monopalmitateAll feeding stuffs
Chapter B
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
EEC No.Name or DescriptionKind of animal PermittedMaximum Content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)Conditions
E403Ammonium AlginateAll species of animals except aquarium fishAll feeding stuffs
E418Gellan Gum (Polytetrasaccharide containing glucose, glucuronic acid and rhamonose (2:1:1) produced by Pseudomonas elodea (ATCC31466))Dogs, CatsNo limitFeeding stuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20%
E432Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurateAll species of animals5000 (alone or with other PolysorbatesMilk replacer feeds only
E433Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan mono-oleateAll species of animals5000 (alone or with other PolysorbatesMilk replacer feeds only
E434Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitateAll species of animals5000 (alone or with other PolysorbatesMilk replacer feeds only
E435Polyoxeyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearateAll species of animals5000 (alone or with other PolysorbatesMilk replacer feeds only
E436Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearateAll species of animals5000 (alone or with other PolysorbatesMilk replacer feeds only
E450b(i)Pentasodium triphosphateDogs, Cats5000All feeding stuffs
E487Polyethyleneglycol esters of fatty acids from soya oilCalves6000Milk replacer feeds only
E488Polyoxyethylated glycerides of tallow fatty acidsCalves5000Milk replacer feeds only
E489Ethers of polyglycerol and of alcohols obtained by the reduction of oleic and palmitic acidsCalves5000Milk replacer feeds only
E490Propan-1, 2-diolDairy cows Calves12000All feeding stuffs
Cattle for fattening36000All feeding stuffs
Lambs36000All feeding stuffs
Kids36000All feeding stuffs
Swine36000All feeding stuffs
Poultry36000All feeding stuffs
E496Poly(ethylene glycol) 6000All species of animals300
E497Polyoxypropylene- polyoxyethylene polymers (M.W. 6800-9000)All species of animals50All feeding stuffs
E498Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of caster oil (polyglycerol polyricinoleate)DogsNo limitAll feeding stuffs
E499Cassia GumDogs, Cats17600Feeding stuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20%

Part IVVitamins A, D2 AND D3

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
EEC No.VitaminKind of animal permittedMaximum content (international units per kilogram in complete feeding stuff) or of the daily rationConditions
E672AChickens for fattening13500All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
Ducks for fattening13500All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
Turkeys for fattening13500All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
Lambs for fattening13500All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
Pigs for fattening13500All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
Bovines for fattening13500All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
Calves for fattening25000Only milk replacers
Other species of animalsAll feeding stuffs
E670D2Pigs2000
Piglets10000In milk replacer feeds onlySimultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
orCattle4000
Calves10000In milk replacer feeds onlySimultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Sheep4000
Lambs10000In milk replacer feeds onlySimultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Horses4000
Other species of animals except poultry and fish2000
E671D3Pigs2000
Piglets10000In milk replacer feeds onlyVitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Cattle4000
Calves10000In milk replacer feeds onlySimultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Sheep4000
Lambs10000In milk replacer feeds onlySimultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited
Horses4000
Chickens for fattening5000
Turkeys5000
Other poultry3000
Fish3000
Other species of animals2000

Part VTrace Elements(1)

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6Column 7
EEC No.ElementName of AdditiveChemical FormulaKind of Animal PermittedMaximum content of the element mg/kg in complete feeding stuffsConditions
(1)

Note also that certain trace elements are permitted by virtue of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2316/98 as referred to in Part IX of this Table

E1Iron-FeFerrous carbonateFeCO3all animals1250 (total)
Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrateFeCl2.4H2Oall animals1250 (total)
Ferric chloride, hexahydrateFeCl3.6H2Oall animals1250 (total)
Ferrous citrate, hexahydrateFe3(C6H5O7)2.6H2Oall animals1250 (total)
Ferrous fumarateFeC4H2O4all animals1250 (total)
Ferrous lactate, trihydrateFe(C3H5O3)2.3H2Oall animals1250 (total)
Ferric oxideFe2O3all animals1250 (total)
Ferrous sulphate, monohydrateFeSO4.H2O1250 (total)

Permitted:

(i)

in denatured skimmed milk powder and in compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder:

  • subject to the mandatory provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77.

  • declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder.

    (ii)

    in compound feeding stuffs other than those listed under (i).

Ferrous sulphate, hepta-hydrateFeSO4.7H2Oall animals1250 (total)

Permitted:

(i)

in denatured skimmed milk and in compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder:

  • subject to the mandatory provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77.

  • declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder.

    (ii)

    in compound feeding stuffs other than those listed under (i).

Ferrous Chelate of Amino Acids hydrateFe(x) 1-3.nH2O (where (x) equals an anion of any amino acid derived from hydrolysed Soya Protein) Molecular weight not exceeding 1500all animals
E2Iodine-ICalcium iodate, hexahydrateCa(IO3)2.6H2Oequines: fish; other species of animals4 (total):
Calcium iodate, anhydrousCa(IO3)2equines: fish; other species of animals20 (total)
Sodium iodideNaIequines: fish; other species of animals10 (total)
Potassium iodideKIequines: fish; other species of animals
E3Cobalt-CoCobaltous acetate, tetrahydrateCo(CH3COO)2.4H2Oall animals10 (total)
Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate2CoCO3.3Co(OH)2.H2Oall animals10 (total)
Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrateCoCl2.6H2Oall animals10 (total)
Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrateCoSO4.7H2Oall animals10 (total)
Cobaltous sulphate, monohydrateCoSO4.H2Oall animals10 (total)
Cobaltous nitrate, hexahydrateCo(NO3)2.6H2Oall animals10 (total)
E4Copper-Cu

Cupric acetate, monohydrate

Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate

Cupric chloride, dihydrate

Cupric methionate

Cupric oxide

Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate

Cu(CH3.COO)2.H2O

CuCO3.Cu(OH)2.H2O

CuCl2.2H2O

Cu(C3H10NO2S)2

CuO

CuSO4.5H2O

Pigs for fattening:

— up to 16 weeks

— from 17th week to six months

— over six months

Breeding pigs:

Calves:

— milk replacers:

— other complete feeding stuffs:

Ovines:

Other species of animals:

175 (total)

100 (total)

35 (total)

35 (total)

30 (total)

50 (total)

15 (total)

35 (total)

Cupric sulphate, monohydrate

Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate

CuSO4.H2O

CuSO4.5H2O

Pigs for fattening:

— up 16 weeks

— from 17th week to six months

— over six months

Breeding pigs:

Ovines:

Other species of animals with the exception of calves:

175 (total)

100 (total)

35 (total)

35 (total)

15 (total)

35 (total)

Denatured skimmed milk powder and compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder:

— Subject to the relevant provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77.

— Declaration of the amount of copper added, expressed as the element on the label or package or the container of denatured skimmed milk powder.

Manganese-MnManganous carbonateMnCO3all animals250 (total)
Manganous chloride, tetrahydrateMnCl2.4H2Oall animals250 (total)
Manganous hydrogen phosphate, trihydrateMnHPO4.3H2Oall animals250 (total)
Manganous oxideMnOall animals250 (total)
Manganic oxideMn2O3all animals250 (total)
Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrateMnSO4.4H2Oall animals250 (total)
Manganous sulphate, monohydrateMnSO4.H2Oall animals250 (total)
E6Zinc-ZnZinc lactate, trihydrateZn(C3H5O3)2.3H2Oall animals250 (total)
Zinc acetate, dihydrateZn(CH3.COO)2.2H2Oall animals250 (total)
Zinc carbonateZnCO3all animals250 (total)
Zinc chloride, monohydrateZnCl2.H2Oall animals250 (total)
Zinc oxideZnOall animals250 (total)Maximum content of lead 600 mg/kg
Zinc sulphate, heptahydrateZnSO4.7H2Oall animals250 (total)
Zinc sulphate, monohydrateZnSO4.H2Oall animals250 (total)
E7Molybdenum-MoAmmonium molybdate(NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2Oall animals2.5 (total)
Sodium molybdateNa2MoO4.2H2Oall animals
E8Selenium-SeSodium seleniteNa2SeO3all animals0.5 (total)
Sodium selenateNa2SeO4all animals0.5 (total)

Part VIAromatic and appetising substances

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6
EEC No.AdditivesChemical FormulaSpecies or category of animal permittedMaximum ageMaximum contents mg/kg of complete feeding stuff

1.  All natural products and corresponding synthetic products

2.  Artificial substances:

All animals
E954(i)SaccharinC7H5NO3SPigletsFour months150
E954(ii)Calcium saccharinC14H8CaN2O6S2PigletsFour months150
E954(iii)Sodium saccharinC7H4NNaO3SPigletsFour months150
E959Neohesperidine dihydrochalconeC28H36O15PigletsFour months35
Dogs35
Calves30
Ovines30

Part VIIPermitted Preservatives(1)

Chapter A

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
EEC No.Name or DescriptionChemical FormulaConditions
E200Sorbic acidC6H8O2All feeding stuffs
E201Sodium sorbateC6H7O2NaAll feeding stuffs
E202Potassium sorbateC6H7O2KAll feeding stuffs
E203Calcium sorbateC12H14O4CaAll feeding stuffs
E237Sodium formateCHO2NaAll feeding stuffs
E238Calcium formateC2H2O4CaAll feeding stuffs
E260Acetic acidC2H4O2All feeding stuffs
E261Potassium acetateC2H3O2KAll feeding stuffs
E262Sodium diacetateC4H7O4NaAll feeding stuffs
E263Calcium acetateC4H6O4CaAll feeding stuffs
E270Lactic acidC3H6O3All feeding stuffs
E280Propionic acidC3H6O2All feeding stuffs
E281Sodium propionateC3H5O2NaAll feeding stuffs
E282Calcium propionateC6H10O4CaAll feeding stuffs
E283Potassium propionateC3H5O2KAll feeding stuffs
E284Ammonium propionateC3H9O2NAll feeding stuffs
E295Ammonium formateCH5O2NAll feeding stuffs
E296DL-Malic acidC4H6O5All feeding stuffs
E297Fulmaric acidC4H4O4All feeding stuffs
E325Sodium lactateC3H5O3NaAll feeding stuffs
E326Potassium lactateC3H5O3KAll feeding stuffs
E327Calcium lactateC6H10O6CaAll feeding stuffs
E330Citric acidC6H8O7All feeding stuffs
E331Sodium citratesAll feeding stuffs
E332Potassium citratesAll feeding stuffs
E333Calcium citratesAll feeding stuffs
E334L-Tartaric acidC4H6O6All feeding stuffs
E335Sodium L-tartratesAll feeding stuffs
E336Potassium L-tartratesAll feeding stuffs
E337Potassium sodium L-tartrateC4H4O6KNa.4H2OAll feeding stuffs
E338Orthophosphoric acidH3PO4All feeding stuffs
E507Hydrochloric acidHClfor use in silage only
E513Sulphuric acidH2SO4for use in silage only

Chapter B

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6Column 7
EEC No.Name or DescriptionChemical formulaKind of animal permittedMaximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)Minimum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)Conditions
(1)

Note also that one preservative is permitted by virtue of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1594/1999 as referred to in Part IX of this Table.

E222Sodium hydrogensulphite (Sodium bisulphite)NaHSO3Dogs and Cats500 alone or together expressed as SO2All feeding stuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
E223Disodium disulphite (Sodium metabisulphite)Na2S2O5Dogs and Cats500 alone or together expressed as SO2All feeding stuffs except unprocessed meat and fish
E250Sodium nitriteNaNO2Dogs and Cats100 (feeding stuffs with a moisture content exceeding 20% only)
E214Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoateC9H10O3Pet animalsNo limitAll feeding stuffs
E215Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoateC9H9O3NaPet animalsNo limitAll feeding stuffs
E216Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoateC10H12O3Pet animalsNo limitAll feeding stuffs
E217Sodium propyl 4-hydroxybenzoateC10H11O3NaPet animalsNo limitAll feeding stuffs
E218Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoateC8H8O3Pet animalsNo limitAll feeding stuffs
E219Sodium methyl 4-hydroxybenzoateC8H7O3NaPet animalsNo limitAll feeding stuffs
E490Propan- 1, 2-diolC3H8O2Dogs53,000All feeding stuffs
E240FormaldehydeCH2OAll species of animals Pigs up to the age of six monthsNo limit (for silage only) 600 (skimmed milk only)
E285Methylpropionic acidC4H8O2Ruminants at the beginning of rumination4,0001,000

Part VIIIPermitted acidity regulators for pet foods for dogs and cats

Column 1Column 2
EEC No.Additive
E170Calcium carbonate
E296DL- and L-Malic acid
Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate
Diammonium hydrogen orthophosphate
E339(i)Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate
E339(ii)Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate
E339(iii)Trisodium orthophosphate
E340(i)Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate
E340(ii)Dipotassium hydrogen orthophosphate
E340(iii)Tripotassium orthophosphate
E341(i)Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate
E341(ii)Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate
E350(i)Sodium malate (Salt of DL- or L-Malic acid)
E450(a)(i)Disodium dihydrogen diphosphate
E450(a)(iii)Tetrasodium diphosphate
E450(a)(iv)Tetrapotassium diphosphate
E450(b)(i)Pentasodium triphosphate
E450(b)(ii)Pentapotassium triphosphate
E500(i)Sodium carbonate
E500(ii)Sodium hydrogen carbonate
E500(iii)Sodium sesquicarbonate
E501(ii)Potassium hydrogen carbonate
E503(i)Ammonium carbonate
E503(ii)Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
E507Hydrochloric acid
E510Ammonium chloride
E513Sulphuric acid
E524Sodium hydroxide
E525Potassium hydroxide
E526Calcium hydroxide
E529Calcium oxide
E540Dicalcium diphosphate

Part IXEuropean Community Regulations by which additives are controlled(3)

(1)

Parts I to VIII relate only to additives covered by European Community Directives. Part IX relates only to additives covered by European Community Regulations

(3)

Certain of the listed Regulations relate to categories of additive which also include additives controlled by the Additives Directive, and which are thus listed in the relevant Part of Parts I to VIII of the Table to this Schedule. (eg. the preservative formic acid is covered by Regulation 1594/1999 (above), whereas certain other preservatives are covered by Part VII of the Table.)

(4)

O.J. No. L289, 28.10.98, p. 4

(5)

O.J. No. L347, 23.12.98, p. 21

(6)

O.J. No. L188, 21.7.1999, p. 35

(7)

O.J. No. L297, 18.11.1999, p. 8. The Annex to this Regulation is now replaced by the Annex to Regulation (EC) No. 739/2000 (O.J. No. L87, 8.4.2000, p. 14)

(8)

O.J. No. L155, 28.6.2000, p. 15