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Regulation 7
SCHEDULE 6Limits of Variation
Part A— Compound Feeding Stuffs except those for pets
Analytical constituents | Limits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified) |
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Ash | If present in excess—
2 for declarations of 10% or more
20% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10%
1 for declarations less than 5%
In case of deficiency—
3 for declarations of 10% or more
30% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10%
1.5 for declarations less than 5%
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Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid | If present in excess—
2 for declarations of 10% or more
20% of the amount stated for declarations of 4% or more but less than 10%
1 for declarations less than 4%
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Calcium | If present in excess—
3.6 for declarations of 16% or more
22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%
2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%
45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%
0.45 for declarations less than 1%
In case of deficiency—
1.2 for declarations of 16% or more
7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%
0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%
0.15 for declarations less than 1%
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Cystine | In case of deficiency—
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Fibre | If present in excess—
1.8 for declarations of 12% or more
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%
0.9 for declarations less than 6%
In case of deficiency—
5.4 for declarations of 12% or more
45% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%
2.7 for declarations less than 6%
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Lysine | In case of deficiency—
30% of the amount stated
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Magnesium | If present in excess—
4.5 for declarations of 15% or more
30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%
0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%
In case of deficiency—
1.5 for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%
0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
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Methionine | In case of deficiency—
30% of the amount stated
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Moisture | If present in excess—
1 for declarations of 10% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10%
0.5 for declarations less than 5%
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Oils and fats | If present in excess—
3 for declarations of 15% or more
20% of the amount stated for declarations of 8% or more but less than 15%
1.6 for declarations less than 8%
In case of deficiency—
1.5 for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 8% or more but less than 15%
0.8 for declarations less than 8%
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Phosphorus | If present in excess—
3.6 for declarations of 16% or more
22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%
2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%
45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%
0.45 for declarations less than 1%
In case of deficiency—
1.2 for declarations of 16% or more
7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%
0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%
0.15 for declarations less than 1%
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Potassium | If present in excess—
4.5 for declarations of 15% or more
30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%
0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%
In case of deficiency—
1.5% for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%
0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
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Protein | If present in excess—
4 for declarations of 20% or more
20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%
2 for declarations less than 10%
In case of deficiency—
2 for declarations of 20% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%
1 for declarations less than 10%
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Protein equivalent of biuret, diureidoisobutane, urea or urea phosphate | |
Sodium | If present in excess—
4.5 for declarations of 15% or more
30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%
0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%
In case of deficiency—
1.5 for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than5%
0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
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Starch and total sugar plus starch | If present in excess—
5 for declarations of 25% or more
20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%
2 for declarations less than 10%
In case of deficiency—
2.5 for declarations of 25% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%
1 for declarations less than 10%
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Threonine | In case of deficiency—
30% of the amount stated
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Total sugar | If present in excess—
4 for declarations of 20% or more
20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%
2 for declarations less than 10%
In case of deficiency—
2 for declarations of 20% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%
1 for declarations less than 10%
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TryptophanIn case of deficiency—
30% of the amount stated
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Part B —Compound Pet Foods
Ash | If present in excess—
1.5 for all declarations
In case of deficiency—
4.5 for all declarations
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Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid | If present in excess—
1.5 for all declarations
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Calcium | If present in excess—
3.6 for declarations of 16% or more
22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%
2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%
45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%
0.45 for declarations less than 1%
In case of deficiency—
1.2% for declarations of 16% or more
7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%
0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%
0.15 for declarations less than 1%
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Cystine | In case of deficiency—
30% of the amount stated
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Fibre | If present in excess—
1 for all declarations
In case of deficiency—
3 for all declarations
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Lysine | In case of deficiency—
30% of the amount stated
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Magnesium | If present in excess—
4.5 for declarations of 15% or more
30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%
0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%
In case of deficiency—
1.5 for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%
0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
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Methionine | In case of deficiency—
30% of the amount stated
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Moisture | If present in excess—
3 for declarations of 40% or more
7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 20% or more but less than 40%
1.5 for declarations less than 20%
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Oils and fats | If present in excess—
5 for all declarations
In case of deficiency—
2.5 for all declarations
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Phosphorus | If present in excess—
3.6 for declarations of 16% or more
22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%
2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%
45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%
0.45 for declarations less than 1%
In case of deficiency—
1.2 for declarations of 16% or more
7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%
0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%
0.15 for declarations less than 1%
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Potassium | If present in excess—
4.5 for declarations of 15% or more
30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%
0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%
In case of deficiency—
1.5% for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%
0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
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Protein | If present in excess—
6.4 for declarations of 20% or more
32% of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5% or more but less than 20%
4 for declarations less than 12.5%
In case of deficiency—
3.2 for declarations of 20% or more
16% of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5% or more but less than 20%
2 for declarations less than 12.5%
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Sodium | If present in excess—
4.5 for declarations of 15% or more
30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%
0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%
In case of deficiency—
1.5 for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%
0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%
0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
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Starch and total sugar plus starch | If present in excess—
5 for declarations of 25% or more
20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%
2 for declarations less than 10%
In case of deficiency—
2.5 for declarations of 25% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%
1 for declarations less than 10%
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Total sugar | If present in excess—
4 for declarations of 20% or more
20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%
2 for declarations less than 10%
In case of deficiency—
2 for declarations of 20% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%
1 for declarations less than 10%
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Threonine | In case of deficiency—
30% of the amount stated
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Tryptophan | In case of deficiency—
30% of the amount stated
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Part C—Feed Materials
Acid index | If present in excess—
1.5 for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%
0.2 for declarations less than 2%
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Ash | If present in excess—
3 for declarations of 10% or more
30% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10%
1.5 for declarations less than 5%
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Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid | |
Calcium | In case of deficiency—
1.5 for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%
0.2 for declarations less than 2%
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Calcium carbonate | If present in excess—
1.5 for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%
0.2 for declarations less than 2%
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Carotene | In case of deficiency—
30% of the amount stated
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Chlorides expressed as NaCl | |
Fibre | If present in excess—2.1 for declarations of 14% or more
15% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 14%
0.9 for declarations less than 6%
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Inulin | In case of deficiency—
3 for declarations of 30% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 30%
1 for declarations less than 10%
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Lysine | In case of deficiency—
20% of the amount stated
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Magnesium | In case of deficiency—
1.5% for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%
0.2 for declarations less than 2%
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Matter insoluble in light petroleum | If present in excess—
1.5 for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%
0.2 for declarations less than 2%
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Methionine | In case of deficiency—
20% of the amount stated
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Moisture | If present in excess—
1 for declarations of 10% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10%
0.5 for declarations less than 5%
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Oils and fats | If present in excess—
3.6 for declarations of 15% or more
24% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 15%
1.2 for declarations less than 5%
In case of deficiency—
1.8 for declarations of 15% or more
12% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 15%
0.6 for declarations less than 5%
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Phosphorus | In case of deficiency—
1.5 for declarations of 15% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%
0.2 for declarations less than 2%
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Protein | In case of deficiency—
2 for declarations of 20% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%
1 for declarations less than 10%
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Protein equivalent of uric acid | |
Sodium | If present in excess—
4.5 for declarations of 15% or more
30% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15%
0.6 for declarations less than 2%
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Starch | In case of deficiency—
3 for declarations of 30% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 30%
1 for declarations less than 10%
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Sugar (total sugars, reducing sugars, sucrose, lactose, glucose (dextrose)) | If present in excess—
4 for declarations of 20% or more
20% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 20%
1 for declarations less than 5%
In case of deficiency—
2 for declarations of 20% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 20%
0.5 for declarations less than 5
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Volatile nitrogenous bases | In case of deficiency—
20% of the amount stated
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Xanthophyll | In case of deficiency—
30% of the amount stated
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Part D—Vitamins and Trace Elements
Vitamin/Trace Element | Limits of variation |
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Cobalt | ±50% of the amount stated |
Copper | |
Iodine | ±50% of the amount stated |
Iron | |
Manganese | ±50% of the amount stated |
Molybdenum | ±50% of the amount stated |
Selenium | ±50% of the amount stated |
Vitamins D2 and D3 | |
Vitamins other than D2 and D3 | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
Zinc | ±50% of the amount stated |
Part E —Energy Value of Compound Feeding Stuffs
Feeding stuff | Limits of variation |
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Compound feeding stuffs for poultry | ±0.7 MJ/kg (absolute value) |
Compound feeding stuffs for ruminants | ±7.5% of the amount stated |
Compound feeding stuffs for pigs | ±7.5% of the amount stated |
Feeding stuffs for particular nutritional purposes for cats and dogs | ±15% of the amount stated |
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