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The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1991
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Regulation 10
SCHEDULE 3LIMITS 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) |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid | 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% |
| 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% |
| Cystine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Fibre | If present in excess— 1.8 for all declarations In case of deficiency— 45% of the amount stated |
| Lysine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| 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% |
| Methionine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| 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% |
| Oil | 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Protein equivalent of biuret, diureidoisobutane, urea or urea phosphate | ± 1.25 or ± 20% of the amount stated, whichever is greater |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Total sugar expressed as sucrose | 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% |
| Threonine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Tryptophan | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
PART B—COMPOUND PET FOODS
| Analytical constituents | Limits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified) |
|---|---|
| Ash | If present in excess— 1.5 for all declarations In case of deficiency— 4.5 for all declarations |
| Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid | If present in excess— 1.5 for all declarations |
| 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% |
| Cystine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Fibre | If present in excess— 1 for all declarations In case of deficiency— 3 for all declarations |
| Lysine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| 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% |
| Methionine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| 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% |
| Oil | If present in excess— 5 for all declarations In case of deficiency— 2.5 for all declarations |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% 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% |
| 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% |
| Total sugar expressed as sucrose | 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% |
| Threonine | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Tryptophan | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
PART C—OTHER FEEDING STUFFS NOT COVERED BY PARTS A OR B
| Analytical constituents | Limits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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% |
| Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid | If present in excess— 10% of the amount stated for declarations above 3% 0.3 for declarations up to and including 3% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Carotene | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
| Chlorides expressed as NaC1 | If present in excess— 10% of the amount stated for declarations above 3% 0.3 for declarations up to and including 3% |
| Fibre | If present in excess— 2.1 for declarations of 14% or more 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% of more but less than 14% 0.9 for declarations less than 6% |
| 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% |
| Lysine | In case of deficiency— 20% of the amount stated |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Methionine | In case of deficiency— 20% of the amount stated |
| 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% |
| Oil | 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Protein equivalent of uric acid | If present in excess— 1.25, or 25% of the amount stated, whichever is the greatest |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Xanthophyll | In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated |
PART D—VITAMINS AND TRACE ELEMENTS
| Analytical constituents | Limits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified) |
|---|---|
| Cobalt | ± 50% of the amount stated |
| Copper | ± 30% of the amount stated for declarations above 200mg/kg ± 50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 200mg/kg |
| Iodine | ± 50% of the amount stated |
| Iron | ± 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 250mg/kg or more ± 50% of the amount stated for declarations less than 250mg/kg |
| Manganese | ± 50% of the amount stated |
| Molybdenum | ± 50% of the amount stated |
| Selenium | ± 50% of the amount stated |
| Vitamins D2 and D3 | ± 30% of the amount stated for declarations above 4000IU/kg ± 50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 4000IU/kg |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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