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Regulation 3(1)
1. The substance specified in the table, belonging to the additive category “technological additives” and to the functional group “antioxidants”, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions set out in the table.
Additive | Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) | |
Identification number | 1b320 | |
Authorisation holder(1) | None | |
Additive category | Technological additives | |
Functional group | Antioxidants | |
Additive composition | Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) with a minimum content of 98.5% in a waxy solid form | |
Characterisation of the active substance(s) | Butylated hydroxyanisole containing a mixture of 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and a minimum of 85% 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole (C11H16O2):
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Analytical methods(3) | For quantification of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) in feed additives:
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For quantification of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) in premixtures and compound feed:
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Species or category of animal | Cats | |
Maximum age | No maximum | |
Content of butylated hydroxyanisole (mg/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12%) | Minimum content | No minimum |
Maximum content | 150 mg/kg | |
Other provisions | 1. The storage conditions and stability to heat treatment must be stated in the directions for use of the feed additive and premixture | |
2. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is authorised to be used in combination with butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) only up to a maximum combined content of 150 mg/kg of complete feed |
There is no requirement to include the name of the holder of this authorisation as this authorisation does not fall within the scope of Article 9(5) of Regulation (EC) 1831/2003.
This is a reference to the CAS Registry Number® assigned to this preparation by the Chemical Abstracts Service https://www.cas.org/cas-data/cas-registry.
Details of the analytical methods are set out in the document referenced “JRC.D.5/CvH/SB/ag/ARES(2012)40826”, and last updated on 6 June 2016. Available at: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/publications/fad-2010-0132_en.
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), 7th edition (Method: BHA-FCC V1 monograph _ published). Published by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention on 1st March 2010. Available at: https://www.foodchemicalscodex.org
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