Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1068/2011

of 21 October 2011

concerning the authorisation of an enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 18404) as a feed additive for chickens reared for laying, turkeys for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding, other minor avian species (other than ducks for fattening) and ornamental birds (holder of authorisation BASF SE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition1, and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.

(2)

In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 18404). The application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(3)

The application concerns the authorisation of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 18404) as a feed additive for chickens reared for laying, turkeys for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding, other minor avian species (other than ducks for fattening) and ornamental birds, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.

(4)
The use of that preparation was authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, ducks for fattening and weaned piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/20092.
(5)
New data were submitted in support of the application for the authorisation of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 18404) for chickens reared for laying, turkeys for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding, other minor avian species (other than ducks for fattening) and ornamental birds. The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 11 May 20113 that, under the proposed conditions of use, the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 18404) for chickens reared for laying, turkeys for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding, other minor avian species (other than ducks for fattening) and ornamental birds does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that the use of that preparation can improve the zootechnical performances of the target species. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(6)

The assessment of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 18404) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

(7)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 October 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel Barroso

ANNEX

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

Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers.

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BASF SE

Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase

EC 3.2.1.8

Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase

EC 3.2.1.4

  • Additive composition

    Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 18404) having a minimum activity of:

    • Solid form

      5 600 TXU4 and 2 500 TGU5/g

    • Liquid form

      5 600 TXU and 2 500 TGU/g

  • Characterisation of the active substance

    endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713)

    and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 18404)

  • Analytical method 6

    • For quantification of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase activity:

      viscosimetric method based on decrease of viscosity produced by action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on the xylan containing substrate (wheat arabinoxylan) at pH 3,5 and 55 °C.

    • For quantification of endo-1,4-beta-glucanase activity:

      viscosimetric method based on decrease of viscosity produced by action of endo-1,4-beta-glucanase on the glucan containing substrate (barley betaglucan) at pH 3,5 and 40 °C.

Minor poultry species for fattening (other than ducks for fattening) and ornamental birds

—

280 TXU

125 TGU

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1.

In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.

2.Recommended doses per kilogram of complete feedingstuffs:

  • minor poultry species for fattening (other than ducks) and ornamental birds: 280-840 TXU/125-375 TGU,

  • chickens reared for laying, turkeys for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding and all minor avian species for laying: 560-840 TXU/250-375 TGU.

3.

For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.

11.11.2021

Chickens reared for laying, turkeys for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding and all minor avian species for laying

560 TXU

250 TGU

4

1 TXU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 5 micromoles of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from wheat arabinoxylan per minute at pH 3,5 and 55 °C.

5

1 TGU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromoles of reducing sugars (glucose equivalents) from barley ß-glucan per minute at pH 3,5 and 40 °C.

6

Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx