E300

L-Ascorbic acid

C₆H₈O₆

}

E301

Sodium L-ascorbate

C₆H₇O₆Na

}

E302

Calcium Di(L-ascorbate)

C₁₂H₁₄O₁₂Ca2H₂O

}

E303

5,6 Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid

C₁₀H₁₂O₅

E304

6-Palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acid

C₂₂H₃₈O₇

}

E306

Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin

–

}

All feeding stuffs

E307

Synthetic alpha-tocopherol

C₂₉H₅₀O₂

}

E308

Synthetic gamma -tocopherol

C₂₈H₄₈O₂

}

E309

Synthetic delta-tocopherol

C₂₇H₄₆O₂

E310

Propyl gallate

C₁₀H₁₂O₅ }

100 alone or together

E311

Octyle gallate

C₁₅H₂₂O₅ }

E312

Dodecyl gallate

C₁₉H₃₀O₅ }

E160c

Capsanthin

C₄₀H₅₆O₃

}

–

}

E160e

Beta-apo-8'-carotenal

C₃₀H₄₀O }

}

80

E160f

Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid

C₃₂H₄₄O₂

}

Poultry }

(alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

E161b

Lutein

C₄₀H₅₆O₂

}

}

E161c

Cryptoxanthin

C₄₀H₅₆O }

}

}

E161g

Canthaxanthin

C₄₀H₅₂O₂

80

Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of canthaxanthin with astaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.

–

–

E161h

Zeaxanthin

C₄₀H₅₆O₂

Poultry }

–

80

( alone or with other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

E161i

Citranaxanthin

C₃₃H₄₄O

Laying hens }

E161j

Astaxanthin

C₄₀H₅₂O₄

100

Use only permitted from the age of 6 months onwards. The mixture of astaxanthin with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.

–

–

E102

Tartrazine

C₁₆H₉N₄Na₃O₉S₂ }

E110

Sunset yellow FCF

C₁₆H₁₀N₂Na₂O₇S₂ }

Ornamental fish

–

–

E124

Ponceau 4R

C₂₀H₁₁N₂Na₃O₁₀S₃ }

E127

Erythrosine

C₂₀H₆I₄Na₂O₅ H₂O }

E131

Patent Blue V

Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxytetra ethyl diamino triphenylcarbinol anhydride

–

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:

1. (i)

   waste products of foodstuffs,

2. (ii)

   denatured cereals of manioc flour, or

3. (iii)

   other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

–

–

E132

Indigotine

C₁₆H₈N₂Na₂O₈S₂

Ornamental fish

–

–

E141

Chlorophyll copper complex

–

Ornamental fish

–

–

E142

Acid Brilliant Green BS, (Lissamine Green)

Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenylmethylene-2-naphthol-3,6-disulphonic acid

–

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:

1. (i)

   waste products of foodstuffs,

2. (ii)

   denatured cereals or manioc flour, or

3. (iii)

   other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

–

–

E153

Carbon black

C }

}

E160B

Bixin

C₂₅H₃₀O₄

Ornamental fish

–

–

}

}

E172

Iron oxide, red

Fe₂O₃ }

–

–

Permitted animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from:

1. (i)

   waste products of foodstuffs, or

2. (ii)

   other base substances, with the exception of cereals and manioc flour, denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

–

–

E672

A

Chickens for fattening

13500 }

Ducks for fattening

13500 }

Turkeys for fattening

13500 }

All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals

Lambs for fattening

13500 }

Pigs for fattening

13500 }

Bovines for fattening

13500 }

Calves for fattening

25000 }

Only milk replacers

Other species of animal

–

All feeding stuffs

E670

D₂

Pigs

2000

}

Piglets

10000

In milk replacer feeds only }

}

or

Cattle

4000

}

Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited

Calves

10000

In milk replacer feeds only }

Sheep

4000

}

Lambs

10000

In milk replacer feeds only }

Horses

4000

}

Other species of animal except poultry and fish

2000

}

E671

D₃

Pigs

2000

}

Piglets

10000

In milk replacer feeds only }

Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited

Cattle

4000

Calves

10000

In milk replacer feeds only }

Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited

Sheep

4000

}

Lamb

10000

In milk replacer feeds only }

}

Horses

4000

Chickens for fattening

5000

Turkeys

5000

Other poultry

3000

Fish

3000

Other species of animals

2000

E1

Iron-Fe

Ferrous carbonate

FeCO₃

–

Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate

FeC1₂.4H₂O }

–

Ferric chloride, hexahydrate

FeC1₃.6H₂O }

all animals

1250 (total)

–

Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate

Fe₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂.6H₂O

–

Ferrous fumarate

}

Ferrous lactate, trihydrate

Ferric oxide

FeC₄H₂O₄ }

–

Ferrous sulphate,

Fe(C₃H₅O₃)₂.3H₂O }

–

monohydrate

Fe₂O₃ }

Permitted:

FeSO₄.H₂O

}

Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate

FeSO₄.7H₂O

all animals

1250 (total)

Permitted:

1. (i)

   in denatured skimmed milk and in compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder:

   • subject to the mandatory provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77.

   • declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of denatured skimmed milk powder.

2. (ii)

   in compound feeding stuffs other than those listed under (i) above

Ferrous Chelate of Amino Acids hydrate

Fe(x) 1-3.nH₂O (where x equals an anion of any amino acid derived from hydrolysed Soya Protein) Molecular weight not exceeding 1500

} all animals

–

–

E2

Iodine-I

Calcium iodate, hexahydrate

Ca(IO₃)₂.6H₂O

}equines fish

4 (total)

20 (total)

–

Calcium iodate, anthydrous

Ca(IO₃)₂

}other species of animal

10 (total)

–

Sodium iodide

NaI

}

–

Potassium iodide

KI

}

–

E3

Cobalt-Co

Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate

Co(CH₃COO)₂.4H₂O

}

Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate

2CoCO₃3C(OH)₂.H₂O

}

all animals

10 (total)

Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrate

CoCl₂.6H₂O

}

Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrate

CoSO₄.7H₂O

}

Cobaltous sulphate, monohydrate

CoSO₄.H₂O

}

Cobaltous nitrate, Hexahydrate

Co(NO₃)₂.6H₂O

}

E4

Copper Cu-

Cupric acetate, monohydrate

Cu(C₃.COO)₂.H₂O }

Pigs for fattening:

Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate

CuCO₃.Cu(OH₂).H₂O }

up to 16 weeks

175 (total)

–

Cupric chloride, dihydrate

CuCl₂.2H₂O }

from 17^th week-to six months

100 (total)

–

Cupric methionate

Cu(C₃H₁₀NO₂S)₂ }

over six months

35 (total)

–

–

Cupric oxide

CuO }

Breeding pigs

35 (total)

–

Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate

CuSO4.5H₂0 }

Calves:

– milk replacers

30 (total)

–

– other complete feeding stuffs:

50 (total)

–

Ovines

15 (total)

–

Other species of animal

35 (total)

–

Cupric sulphate, monohydrate

CuSO₄.H₂O }

Pigs for fattening:

• up to 16 weeks

175 (total)

Denatured skimmed milk powder and compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder:

Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate

CuSO₄.5H₂O }

– from 17^th week to six months

100 (total)

• subject to the relevant provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77;

– over six months

35 (total)

Breeding pigs

35 (total)

Ovines

15 (total)

Other species of animal with the exception of calves

35 (total)

• declaration of the amount of copper added, expressed as the element on the label or package or the container of denatured skimmed milk powder.

Maganese-

Manganous carbonate

MnCO₃ }

–

Mn

Manganous chloride, tetrahydrates

MnC1₂4H₂O }

–

Manganous hydrogen phosphate, trihydrates

MnHPO₄3H₂O }

all animals

250 (total)

–

Manganous oxide

MnO }

–

Manganic oxide

Mn₂O₃ }

–

Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate

MnSO₄4H₂O }

–

Manganous sulphate, monohydrate

MnSO₄H₂O }

–

E6

Zinc-Zn

Zinc lactate, trihydrate

Zn(C₃H₅O₃)₂.3H₂O }

–

Zinc lactate, dihydrate

Zn(CH₃.COO)₂.2H₂O }

–

Zinc carbonate

ZnCO₃ }

–

Zinc chloride, monohydrate

ZnC1₂.H₂O }

all animals

250 (total)

–

Zinc oxide

ZnO }

Maximum content of lead 600 mg/kg

Zinc Sulphate, heptahydrate

ZnSO₄.7H₂O }

–

Zinc sulphate, monohydrate

ZnSO₄.H₂O }

–

E7

Molybdenum

Ammonium molybdate

(NH₄)₆Mo₇O₂₄.4H₂O }

all animals

2.5 (total)

–

– Mo

Sodium molybdate

Na₂MoO₄.2H₂O }

E8

Selenium-Se

Sodium selenite

Na₂SeO₃ }

all animals

0.5 (total)

–

Sodium selenate

Na₂SeO₄ }

–

All animals

–

–

Saccharin

C₇H₅NO₃S

Piglets

4 months

150

E954(i)

Calcium saccharin

C₁₄H₈CaN₂O₆S₂

Piglets

4 months

150

E954(ii)

Sodium saccharin

C₇H₄NNaO₃S

Piglets

4 months

150

E954(iii)

Neohesperidine

C₂₈H₃₆O₁₅

Piglets

4 months

35

E959

Dihydrochalcone

Dogs

35

Calves

30

Ovines

30

E170

Calcium carbonate

E296

DL-and L-Malic acid

–

Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate

–

Diammonium hydrogen orthophosphate

E339(i)

Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate

E339(ii)

Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate

E339(iii)

Trisodium orthophosphate

E340(i)

Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate

E340(ii)

Dipotassium hydrogen orthophosphate

E340(iii)

Tripotassium orthophosphate

E341(i)

Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthoposphate

E341(ii)

Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate

E350(i)

Sodium malate (Salt of DL -or L-Malic Acid)

E450(a)(i)

Disodium dihydrogen diphosphate

E450(a)(iii)

Tetrasodium diphosphate

E450(a)(iv)

Tetrapotassium diphosphate

E450(b)(i)

Pentasodium triphosphate

E450(b)(ii)

Pentapotassium triphosphate

E500(i)

Sodium carbonate

E500(ii)

Sodium hydrogen carbonate

E500(iii)

Sodium sesquicarbonate

E501(ii)

Potassium hydrogen carbonate

E503(i)

Ammonium carbonate

E503(ii)

Ammonium hydrogen carbonate

E507

Hyrochloric acid

E510

Ammonium chloride

E513

Sulphuric acid

E524

Sodium hydroxide

E525

Potassium hydroxide

E526

Calcium hydroxide

E529

Calcium oxide

E540

Dicalcium diphosphate