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The Feed Additives (Authorisations) and Uses of Feed Intended for Particular Nutritional Purposes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024

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Regulation 3(1)

SCHEDULE 11Authorisation of the substance butylated hydroxyanisole (identification number 1b320) as a feed additive for cats

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Authorisation

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.

AdditiveButylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Identification number1b320
Authorisation holder(1)None
Additive categoryTechnological additives
Functional groupAntioxidants
Additive compositionButylated 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):

  • CAS number: 25013-16-5(2)

Analytical methods(3)

For quantification of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) in feed additives:

  • Gas chromatography coupled to flame ionization detection (GC-FID) Food Chemical Codex 7th edition method(4)

For quantification of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) in premixtures and compound feed:

  • Reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography coupled to ultraviolet-diode-array detection (RP-HPLC-UV-DAD, 285 nm)

Species or category of animalCats
Maximum ageNo maximum
Content of butylated hydroxyanisole (mg/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12%)Minimum contentNo minimum
Maximum content150 mg/kg
Other provisions1. 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
(1)

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.

(2)

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.

(3)

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.

(4)

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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