SCHEDULE 6LIMITS 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 declaration of 10% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10% 1 for declarations of less than 5% |
In the case of deficiency — 3 for declarations of 10% or more 30% of the amount stated for declartions of 5% or more but less than 10% 1.5 for declarations of 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 4% or more but less than 10% 1 for declarations of less than 4% |
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 of 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 of less than 1% | |
Cystine | In case of deficiency — 30% of the amount stated |
Fibre | If present in excess — 1.8% for declarations of 12% or more 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 0.9 for declarations of less than 6% |
In case of deficiency — 5.4 for declarations of 12% or more 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 2.7 for declarations of less than 6% | |
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 of 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 of 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 of less than 5% |
Oils and fats | 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 of 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 of 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 of less than 1% | |
Potassium | If present in excess — 4.5 for declarations of 15% or more 30% of the amount stated for declaratons 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of less than 10% | |
Threonine | In case of deficiency — 30% of the amount stated |
Total sugar | 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 of 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 of less than 10% | |
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 the 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 of 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 of 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.s5% 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 of 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 of 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 of less than 20% |
Oils and fats | 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of less than 10% | |
Total sugar | 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 of 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 of 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 —FEED MATERIALS
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 of 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 of less than 5% |
Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid | If present in excess — 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 3% or more 0.3 for declarations of less than 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 of 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 of less than 2% |
Carotene | In case of deficiency — 30% of the amount stated |
Chlorides expressed as NaCl | If present in excess — 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 3% or more 0.3 for declarations of less than 3% |
Fibre | If present in excess — 2.1 for declarations of 14% or more 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 14% 0.9 for declarations of 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of less than 5% |
Oil and Fat | 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of less than 10% |
Protein equivalent of uric acid | If present in excess — 1.25, or 25% of the amount stated, whichever is the greater |
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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of less than 5% | |
Volatile nitrogenous bases | In case of deficiency — 20% of the amount stated |
Xanthophyll | In case of deficiency — 30% of the amount stated |
PART D —VITAMINS AND TRACE ELEMENTS
Vitamin/Trace Element | Limits of variation |
|---|---|
Cobalt | ± 50% of the amount stated |
Copper | ± 30% of the amount stated for declarations above 200 mg/kg ± 50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 1200 mg/kg |
Iodine | ± 50% of the amount stated |
Iron | ± 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 250 mg/kg or more ± 50% of the amount stated for declarations less than 250 mg/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 4000 IU/kg ± 50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 4000 IU/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 stuffs | 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 |
Feeding stuffs for particular nutritional purposes for cats and dogs | ± 15% of the amount stated |