The Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992

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 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 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 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 7.5% 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 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 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 less than 20%
Oil	If present in excess— 5 for all declarations In case of deficiency— 2.5 for all declarations
Phosphorus	If present in excess— 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 less than 10%
Total sugar expressed as sucrose	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 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%
Threonine	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated
Tryptophan	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated

Part C— — Other Feeding Stuffs not covered by Parts A or B

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 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 less than 5%
Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid	If present in excess— 10% of the amount stated for declarations above 3% 0.3 for declarations up to and including 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 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 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 above 3% 0.3 for declarations up to and including 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 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 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 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 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 less than 5%
Oil	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 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 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 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 less than 10%
Protein equivalent of uric acid If present in excess— 1.25, or 25% of the amount stated, whichever is the greatest
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 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 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 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 less than 5%
Xanthophyll	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated

Part D— — Vitamins and Trace Elements

Analytical constituents	Limits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified)
Cobalt	±50% of the amount stated
Copper	±30% of the amount stated for declarations above 200 mg/kg f±50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 200 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 Stuff	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

SCHEDULE 4 — PERMITTED ADDITIVES AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THEIR USE

1

In this Schedule “material” means “material intended for use as a feeding stuff”, and any reference to a numbered Part is a reference to the Part bearing that number in the Table.

2

No material shall contain any added antioxidant other than one named or described in column 2 of Part I, or any antioxidant so named or described unless, taking into account any such antioxidant which is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Part is not exceeded.

3

No material shall contain—

• (a) any colourant other than one named or described in column 2 of Part II, or

• (b) any colourant named or described in column 2 of Part II unless—

• (i) the material is intended for an animal listed opposite the colourant in question in column 4 of that Part;

• (ii) taking into account any such colourant as is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 5 of that Part is not exceeded; and

• (iii) the material complies with the conditions (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 6 of that Part.

4

• (1) No material shall contain any added emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener or gelling agent other than one named or described in Part III, or any emulsifier or stabiliser named or described in Chapter A of Part III unless the material is to be used in accordance with the specification, if any, laid down in respect of it in that Chapter.

• (2) No material shall contain any substance named or described in column 2 of Chapter B of Part III unless—

• (a) that material is intended for animals listed opposite the substance in question in column 3 of that Chapter, and

• (b) taking account of any such substance which is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Chapter is not exceeded.

5

No material shall contain any added binder, anti-caking agent or coagulant other than one named or described in Part IV, or any substance named or described in Chapter B of that Part unless—

• (a) taking account of any such substance which is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Chapter is not exceeded, and

• (b) the material is to be used in accordance with the conditions (if any) laid down in respect of it in column 5 of that Chapter.

6

No material shall contain any added vitamin, pro-vitamin or substance having a similar effect except that—

• (i) any material for any animal of a kind specified in column 3 of Chapter A of Part V may contain added vitamin D2; or D3; (but not both) in proportions which, taking account of any such vitamin which is naturally present, do not exceed the maximum content specified in column 4 of the said Chapter in relation to the kinds of animal specified in column 3 thereof, and provided that the conditions (if any) specified in column 5 of that Part are complied with;

• (ii) any material for any animal of a kind specified in column 3 of Chapter B of Part V may contain any vitamin, (other than vitamins A, D2; or D3;) or any pro-vitamin or chemically well defined substance having a similar effect in proportions which, taking into account any such substance which is naturally present, do not exceed the maximum content (if any) specified in column 4 in relation to the kinds of animal specified in column 3 thereof.

7

No material shall contain any added trace element other than one from a source specified in columns 3 and 4 of Part VI, and no material shall contain any trace element from a source so specified in proportions which—

• (a) taking account of any such trace element which is naturally present exceed, in respect of animals (if any) listed opposite the trace element in question in column 5, the maximum content specified in relation thereto in column 6 of that Part; or

• (b) does not comply with the conditions (if any) specified in respect of that source in column 7 of that Part.

8

No material shall contain—

• (a) any added aromatic or appetising substance other than one named or described in column 2 of Part VII;

• (b) any added aromatic or appetising substance named or described in the said column 2 which, taking account of any such substance which is naturally present, exceeds the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 6 of Part VII; or

• (c) any added aromatic or appetising substance named or described in the said column 2, unless the material is for a species or category of animal listed opposite the substance in question in column 4 of Part VII.

9

• (1) No material shall contain any added preservative other than one named or described in Part VIII.

• (2) No material shall contain any added preservative specified in column 2 of Chapter B of Part VIII which, taking account of any such preservative which is naturally present, exceeds, in respect of animals listed opposite the preservative in question in column 4, the maximum content specified in relation thereto in column 5; and no material shall contain any added preservative specified in column 2 of that Chapter unless the material is for animals listed opposite the preservative in question in column 4 of that Chapter, and is used in accordance with the specifications, if any, laid down in respect of it therein.

10

Material intended for use as a pet food for dogs and cats may contain any of the acidity regulators named in Part IX.

11

Unless otherwise stated, any maximum or minimum specified in the Table for the content of any additive in any feeding stuff is so specified by reference to a complete feeding stuff with a moisture content of 12%.

Part I — Permitted Antioxidants

1	2	3	4
EEC No.	Name or description	Chemical formula	Maximum content (mglkg in complete feeding stuff)
E300	L-Ascorbic acid	C₆H₈O₆;
E301	Sodium L-ascorbate	C₆H₆O₆Na
E302	Calcium Di(L-ascorbate)	C₁₂H₁₄O₁₂Ca.2H₂O
E303	5,6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid	C₁₀H₁₂O₈
E304	6-Palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acid	C₂₂H₃₈O₇
E306	Tocopheroi-rich extracts of natural origin	—
E307	Synthetic alpha-tocopherol	C₂₉H₅₀O₂
E308	Synthetic gamma-tocopherol	C₂₈H₄₈O₂
E309	Synthetic delta-tocopherol	C₂₇H₄₆O₂
E310 E311 E312	Propyl gallate Octyl gallate Dodecyl gallate	C₁₀H₁₂O₅ C₁₅H₂₂O₅ C₁₉H₃₀O₅	100: alone or together
E320 E321 E324	Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Ethoxyquin	C₁₁H₁₆O₂ C₁₅H₂₄O C₁₄H₁₉ON	150: alone or together

Part II — Permitted Colourants

1	2	3	4	5	6
EEC No.	Name or description	Chemical formula	Kind of animal	Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuffs)	Conditions
E160c E160e E160f E161b E161c E161g E161h	Capsanthin Beta-apo-8'-carotenal Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid Lutein Cryptoxanthin Canthaxanthin Zeaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₆O₃ C₃₀H₄₀O C₃₂H₄₄O₂ C₄₀H₅₆O₂ C₄₀H₅₆O C₄₀H₅₂O₂ C₄₀H₅₆O₂	Poultry	80: alone or together	None
E161i	Citranaxanthin	C₃₃H₄₄O	Laying Hens
E161g	Canthaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₂O₂	Dogs and Cats Trout and Salmon	No limit 80	Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards
E161j	Astaxanthin	C₄₀H₅₂O₄	Trout and Salmon	100: alone or together with canthaxanthin	Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards
E131	Patent Blue V (Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxy-tetra-ethyldiamino triphenylcarbinol anhydride)		Dogs and Cats All other species of animals	No limit No limit	None Permitted only in products processed from waste products of foodstuffs, denatured cereals or maniac flour, or other base substances dea-natured by means of these agents or coloured during preparation to ensure identification during manufacture
E142	Acid Brilliant Green BS Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis (dimethylamino) diphenyl-methylene-2.naphthol-3,6-disulphonic acid)		All species of animals except dogs and cats Dogs and Cats	No limit No limit	Permitted only in products processed from waste products of foodstuffs, denatured cereals or maniac flour, or other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during prepartion to ensure identification during manufacture None
	All other colourants at present permitted for use in human food by European Community Directives as implemented by regulations made or having effect as if made under the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991[^f00016]		Dogs and Cats All other species of animals	No limit	None Permitted only in products processed from waste products of food stuffs, or other base substances, with the exception of cereals and manioc flour, denatured by means of those agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

Part III — Permitted Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents

Chapter A

EEC No.	Name or description
E322	Lecithins
E400	Alginic acid
E401	Sodium alginate
E402	Potassium alginate
E403	Ammonium alginate-Not permitted in aquarium fish feed
E404	Calcium alginate
E405	Propylene glycol alginate (propane-1,2-diol alginate)
E406	Agar
E407	Carrageenan
E408	Furcellaran
E410	Locust bean gum (carob gum)
E411	Tamarind seed flour
E412	Guar gum (guar flour)
E413	Tragacanth
E414	Acacia (gum arabic)
E415	Xanthan gum
E420	D-Glucitol (sorbitol)
E421	Mannitol
E422	Glycerol
E440	Pectins
E460	Microcrystalline cellulose
E461	Methylcellulose
E462	Ethylceliulose
E463	Hydroxypropylcellulose
E464	Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
E465	Ethylmethylcellulose
E466	Carboxymethylcellulose (sodium salt of carboxymethyl ether of cellulose)
E470	Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures, derived either from edible fats or distilled edible fatty acids
E471	Monoacyl and diacylglycerols (monoand di-glycerides of fatty acids)
E472	Monoacyl and diacylglycerols esterified with the following acids: acetic lactic citric tartaric monoacetyltartaric and diacetyltartaric
E473	Sucrose esters of fatty acids (esters of saccharose and edible fatty acids)
E474	Mixture of sucrose esters of monoacyl and diacylglycerols (Sucroglycerides)
E475	Polyglycerol esters of non-polymerised edible fatty acids
E477	Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids (propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids)
E480	Stearoyl-2-lactylic acid
E481	Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
E482	Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
E483	Stearyl tartrate
E484	Glycerol poly(ethylene glycol)ricinoleate
E486	Dextrans
E491	Sorbitan monostearate
E492	Sorbitan tristearate
E493	Sorbitan monolaurate
E494	Sorbitan mono-oleate
E495	Sorbitan monopalmitate

Chapter B

1	2	3	4	5
EEC No.	Name or description	Kind of animal	Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)	Conditions
E432 E433 E434 E435 E436	Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan mono-oleate Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate	All species of animals	5000 (alone or with other Polysorbates)	Milk replacer feeds only
E450b(i)	penta Sodium triphosphate	Dogs, Cats	5000	All feeding stuffs
E487	Polyethyleneglycol esters of fatty acids from soya oil	Calves	6000	Milk replacer feeds only
E488	Polyoxyethylated glycerides of tallow fatty acids	Calves	5000	Milk replacer feeds only
E489	Ethers of polyglycerol and of alcohols obtained by the reduction of oleic and palmitic acids	Calves	5000	Milk replacer feeds only
E490	Propane-1,2-diol	Diary cows Calves Cattle for fattening Lambs Kids Swine Poultry	12000 36000	All feeding stuffs
E496 E497	Poly(ethylene glycol) 6000 Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymers (M.W. 6800-9000	300	All species of animals 50	All feeding stuffs
E498	Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil (polyglycerol polyricinoleate)	Dogs	No limit	All feeding stuffs

Part IV — Permitted Binders, Anti-caking Agents and Coagulants

Chapter A

EEC No.	Name or Description	Chemical formula
E330	Citric acid	C₆H₈O₇
E470	Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates	C₁₈H₃₅O₂Na C₁₈H₃₅O₂K and C₃₆H₇₀O₄Ca
E551a	Silicic acid (precipitated and dried)	—
E551b	Colloidal silica	—
E551c	Kieselguhr (diatomaceous earth, purified)	—
E552	Calcium silicate (synthetic)	—
E554	Sodium aluminosilicate (synthetic)	—
E559	Kaolin and kaolinitic clays free of asbestos (naturally occurring mixtures of minerals containing at least 65% complex hydrated aluminium silicates whose main constituent is kaolinite)	—
E560	Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite free of asbestos (min. purity of the mixture: 85%)	—
E561	Vermiculite (hydrated silicate of magnesium, aluminium and iron, expanded by heating, free of asbestos:max. fluorine content 0.3%)	—
E565	Lignosulphonates	—

Chapter B

1	2	3	4	5
EEC No.	Name or description	Kind of animal	Maximum content (mglkg in completefeeding stuffs)	Conditions
E558	Bentonite and montmorillonite	All species 3f animals	20000	All feeding stuffs (Mix-ing of antibiotic growth promoters and coccidiostats with feeding stuffs and ingredients in the presence of these additives is prohibited except for tylosin, monensin sodium, narasin, ipronidazole, lasalocid sodium, avoparcin , flavophospholipol, salinomycin sodium, ronidzole and virginiamycin, nicarbazin and robenidine)
E516	Calcium sulphate dihydrate	All species of animals	30000	All feeding stuffs
E599	Perlite	All species of animals	No limit	All feeding stuffs
E553	Sepiolite Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 60% sepiolite and maximum 30% montmorillonite. Asbestos free.	All species of animals	20000	All feeding stuffs
	Synthetic Calcium aluminates. Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51% of A1203 maximum molybdenum content of 20 mg/kg	Poultry, rabbits and pigs	20000	All feeding stuffs

Part V — Vitamins, Pro-Vitamins and Substances having a similar effect

Chapter A

1	2	3	4	5
EEC No.	Vitamin	Kind of animal	Maximum content (international units per kilogram in complete feeding stuff) or of the daily ration	Maximum content (international units per kilogram in complete feeding stuff) or of the daily ration	Special conditons
E672	A	Chickens for fattening Ducks for fattening Turkeys for fattening Lambs for fattening Pigs for fattening Bovines for fattening	13500 13500 13500 13500 13500 13500	All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals.
		Calves	25000	Only milk replacers
		Other species of animals —	—	All feeding stuffs.
E670	D₂	Pigs	2000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Piglets	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Cattle	4000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Calves	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Sheep	4000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Lambs	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Horses	4000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Other species of animals except poultry and fish	2000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
or
E671	D₃	Pigs	2000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Piglets	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Cattle	4000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Calves	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Sheep	4000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Lambs	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	10000 in milk replacer feeds only	Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Horses	4000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Chickens for fattening	5000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Turkeys	5000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Other poultry	3000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Fish	3000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Other species of animals	2000		Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited

Chapter B

	Other vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well defined substances having a similar effect		All animals	No limit

Part VI — Trace Elements

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
EEC No.	Element	Name of additive	Chemical formula	Kind of animal	Maximum content of the element mg/kg in complete feeding stuffs	Other provisions
E1	Iron—Fe	Ferrous carbonate Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate Ferric chloride, hexahydrate Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate Ferrous fumarate Ferrous lactate, trihydrate Ferric oxide Ferrous sulphate, monohydrate	FeCO₃ FeCl₂.4H₂O FeCl3₃.6H₂O Fe₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂.6H₂0 FeC.₄H₂O₄ Fe(C₃H₅0₃)₂.3H₂O Fe₂O₃ FeSO₄.H₂O	All animals	1250 (total)	— — — — — — — Permitted: in denatured skimmed-milk powder 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. in compound feeding stuffs other than those listed under (i) above.
		Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate	FeS0,₄₇H₂O	All animals	1250 (total)	Permitted: 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. 443177. declaration of the amount of iron added, expressed as the element, on the label or package or container of dcnaturcd skimmed milk powder. in compound feeding stuffs other than those listed under (i) above
		Ferrous Chelate of Amino Acids hydrate	Fe(x) l-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 iedate, hexahydrate Calcium iodate, anhydrous Sodium iodide Potassium iodide	Ca(IO₃)₂6H₂O Ca(IO₃)₂ NaI KI	All animals	40 (total)	— — — —
E3	Cobalt —Co	Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrate Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrate Cobaltous sulphate, monohydrate Cobaltous nitrate, hexahydrate	Co(CH₃COO)₂.4H₂O 2CoC0₃.3Co(OH)₂.H₂O CoCl₂.6H₂O CoSO₄.7H₂O CoSO₆.H₂O Co(NO₃)₂.6H₂O	All animals	10 (total)	— — — — — —
E4	Copper—Cu	Cupric acetate, monohydrate Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate Cupric chloride, dihydrate Cupric methionate Cupric oxide Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate	Cu(CH₃COO)₂.H₂O CuCO₃.Cu(OH)₂.H₂O CuCl₂.2H₂O Cu(C₃H₁₀NO₂S)₂ CuO CuSO₄5H₂O	Pigs for fattening —over six months Breeding pigs: Calves: —milk replacers: —other complete feeding stuffs Ovines: Other species or categories of animals	35 (total) 35 (total) 30 (total) 50 (total) 15 (total) 35 (total)	— — — — — —
		Cupric sulphate, monohydrate	CuSO₄.H₂O	Pigs for fattening:—over six months	35 (total)	Denatured skimmed milk powder and compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder:
		Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate	CuSO₄.5H₂O	Breeding pigs: Ovines: Other species or categories of animals with the exception of calves:	35 (total) 15 (total) 35 (total)	—Subject to the relevant provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No. 368/77 and (EEC) No. 443/77 —Declaration of the amount of copper added, expressed as the element on the label or package or the contained of denatured skimmed milk powder
E5	Manganese—Mn	Manganous carbonate Manganous chloride, tetrahydrate Manganous hydrogen phosphate, trihydrate Manganous oxide Manganic oxide Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate Manganous sulphate, monohydrate	MnCO₃ MnCl₂.4H₂O MnHPO₄.3H₂O MnO Mn₂O₃ MnSO₄.4H₂O MnSO₄.H₂O	All animals	250 (total)	— — — — — — —
E6	Zinc—Zn	Zinc lactate, trihydrate Zinc acetate, dihydrate Zinc carbonate Zinc chloride, monohydrate Zinc oxide Zinc sulphate, heptahydrate Zinc sulphate, monohydrate	Zn(C₃H₅O₃)₂.3H₂O Zn(CH₃.COO)₂.2H₂O ZnCO₃ ZnCl₂. H₂O ZnO ZnSO₄.7H₂O ZnSO₄.H₂O	All animals	250 (total)	— — — — — — —
E7	Molybdenum—Mo	Ammonium molybdate Sodium molybdate	(NH₄)₆Mo₇O₂₄.4H₂O Na₂MoO₄2H₂O	All animals	2.5 (total)	— —
E8	Selenium-Se	Sodium selenite Sodium selenate	Na₂SeO₃ Na₂SeO₄	All animals	0.5 (total)	— —

Part VII — Aromatic and Appetising Substances

1

All natural products and corresponding synthetic products

2

Artificial substances:

Part VIII — Permitted Preservatives

Chapter A

1	2	3
EEC No.	Name or description	Chemical formula
E200	Sorbic acid	C₆H₈O₂
E201	Sodium sorbate	C₆H₇O₂Na
E202	Potassium sorbate	C₆H₇O₂K
E203	Calcium sorbate	C₁₂H₁₄O₄Ca
E236	Formic acid	CH₂O₂
E237	Sodium formate	CHO₂Na
E238	Calcium formate	C₂H₂O₄Ca
E260	Acetic acid	C₂H₄O₂
E261	Potassium acetate	C₂H₃O₂K
E262	Sodium diacetate	C₄H₇O₄Na
E263	Calcium acetate	C₄H₆O₄Ca
E270	Lactic acid	C₃H₆O₃
E280	Propionic acid	C₃H₆O₂
E281	Sodium propionate	C₃H₅O₂Na
E282	Calcium propionate	C₆H₁₀O₄Ca
E283	Potassium propionate	C₃H₅O₂K
E284	Ammonium propionate	C₃H₉O₂N
E295	Ammonium formate	CH₅O₂N
E296	DL-Malic acid	C₄H₆O₅
E297	Fumaric acid	C₄H₄O₄
E325	Sodium lactate	C₃H₅O₃Na
E326	Potassium lactate	C₃H₅O₃K
E327	Calcium lactate	C₆H₁₀O₆Ca
E330	Citric acid	C₆H₈O₇
E331	Sodium citrates	—
E332	Potassium citrates	—
E333	Calcium citrates	—
E334	L-Tartaric acid	C₄H₆O₆
E335	Sodium L-tartrates	—
E336	Potassium L-tar-Rates	—
E337	Potassium sodium L-tartrate	C₄H₄O₆KNa.4H₂O
E338	Orthophosphoric acid	H₃PO₄
E507	Hydrochloric acid for use in	HCl
E513	Sulphuric acid silage only	H₂O₄

Chapter B

1EEC No.	2Name or description	2Name or description	3Chemical formula	4Kind of animal	5Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)
E222 E223	Sodium hydrogensulphite (sodium bisulphite) di Sodium disulphite (sodium metabisulphite)	Not permitted in unprocessed meat and fish	NaHSO₃ Na₂S₂O₅	Dogs and Cats	500 alone or together expressed as SO₂
E250	Sodium nitrite	Sodium nitrite	NaNO₂	Dogs and Cats	100 (canned feeding stuffs only)
E214 E215 E216 E217 E218 E219	Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Sodium propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Sodium methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Sodium propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Sodium methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C₉H₁₀O₃ C₉H₉O₃Na C₁₀H₁₂O₃ C₁₀H₁₁O₃Na C₈H₈O₃ C₈H₇O₃Na	Pet Animals	No limit
E490	Propane-1,2-diol	Propane-1,2-diol	C₃H₈O₂	Dogs	53000
E240	Formaldehyde	Formaldehyde	CH₂O	All species of animals Pigs up to the age of six months	No limit (for silage only) 600 (in skimmed milk only)

Part IX — Permitted Acidity Regulators for Pet Foods for Dogs and Cats

1	2
EEC No.	Additive
El70	Calcium carbonate
E296	DL-and L-Malic acid
—	Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate
—	di Ammonium hydrogen orthophosphate
E339(i)	Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate
E339(ii)	di Sodium hydrogen orthophosphate
E339(iii)	tri Sodium orthophosphate
E34O(i)	Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate
E340(ii)	di Potassium hydrogen orthophosphate
E34O(iii)	tri Potassium orthophosphate
E341(i)	Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate
E341(ii)	Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate
E350(i)	Sodium malate (Salt of DLor L-Malic Acid)
E450(a)(i)	di Sodium dihydrogen diphosphate
E450(a)(iii)	tetra Sodium diphosphate
E450(a)(iv)	tetra Potassium diphosphate
E450(b)(i)	penta Sodium triphosphate
E450(b)(ii)	penta Potassium triphosphate
E500(i)	Sodium carbonate
E500(ii)	Sodium hydrogen carbonate
E500(iii)	Sodium sesquicarbonate
E501(ii)	Potassium hydrogen carbonate
E503(i)	Ammonium carbonate
503(ii)	Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
E507	Hydrochloric acid
E510	Ammonium chloride
E513	Sulphuric acid
E524	Sodium hydroxide
E529	Calcium oxide
E540	di Calcium diphosphate

SCHEDULE 5 — Prescribed Limits for Undesirable Substances

Part I — Feeding Stuffs

1	2	3
Substances	Feeding stuffs	Maximum content in mg/kg of feeding stuffs, referred to a moisture content of 12%
Chapter A	Chapter A	Chapter A
Arsenic	Straight feeding stuffs except:	2
	–meal made from grass from dried lucerne, or from dried clover	4
	–dried sugar beet pulp or dried molassed sugar beet pulp	4
	–phosphates and feeding stuffs obtained from the processing of fish or other marine animals	10
	Complete feeding stuffs	2
	Complementary feeding stuffs except:	4
	–mineral feeding stuffs	12
Cadmium	Straight feeding stuffs of vegetable origin	1
	Straight feeding stuffs of animal origin (with the exception of feeding stuffs for pets)	2
	Phosphates	10
	Complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (with the exception of complete feeding stuffs for calves, lambs and kids)	1
	Other complete feeding stuffs (with the exception of feeding stuffs for pets)	0.5
	Mineral feeding stuffs	5
	Other complementary feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats	0.5
Fluorine	Straight feeding stuffs except:	150
	–feeding stuffs of animal origin	500
	–phosphates	2000
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	150
	–complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats
	–in milk	30
	–other	50
	–complete feeding stuffs for pigs	100
	–complete feeding stuffs for poultry	350
	–complete feeding stuffs for chicks	250
	Mineral mixtures for cattle, sheep and goats	2000
	Other complementary feeding stuffs	125 (fluorine content per percentage point phosphorus in the feeding stuff)
Lead	Straight feeding stuffs except:	10
	–grass meal, lucerne meal or clover meal	40
	–phosphates	30
	–yeast	5
	Complete feeding stuffs	5
	Complementary feeding stuffs except:	10
	–mineral feeding stuffs	30
Mercury	Straight feeding stuffs except:	0.1
	–feeding stuffs produced by the processing of fish or other marine animals	0.5
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	0.1
	–complete feeding stuffs for dogs or cats	0.4
	Complementary feeding stuffs (with the exception of complementary feeding stuffs for dogs and cats)	0.2
Nitrites	Fish meal	60 (expressed as sodium nitrite)
	Complete feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs intended for pets other than birds and aquarium fish	15 (expressed as sodium nitrite)
Chapter B	Chapter B	Chapter B
Aflatoxin B,	Straight feeding stuffs except:	0.05
	–groundnut, copra, palm-kernel, cotton seed, babassu, maize and products derived from the processing thereof.	0.02
	Complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (except dairy animals, calves, lambs and kids)	0.05
	Complete feeding stuffs for pigs and poultry (except piglets and chicks)	0.02
	Other complete feeding stuffs	0.01
	Complementary feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (except complementary feeding stuffs for dairy animals, calves and lambs)	0.05
	Complementary feeding stuffs for pigs and poultry (except young animals)	0.03
	Other complementary feeding stuffs	0.005
Castor oil plant Ricinus communis L.	All feeding stuffs	10 (expressed in terms of castor oil plant husks)
Crotalaria L. spp	All unmilled materials	100
Free Gossypo	Straight feeding stuffs except:	20
	–cotton cake or meal	1200
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	20
	–complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats	500
	–complete feeding stuffs for poultry (except laying hens) and calves	100
	–complete feeding stuffs for rabbits and pigs (except piglets)	60
Hydrocyanic acid	Straight feeding stuffs except:	50
	–linseed	250
	–linseed cake or meal	350
	–maniac products and almond cakes	100
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	50
	–complete feeding stuffs for chicks	10
Rye Ergot Claviceps purpurea(Fr.) Tul	All feeding stuffs containing unground cereals	1000
Chapter C	Chapter C	Chapter C
Apricot — Prunus armeniaca L. Bitter almond — Prunus dulcis(Mill.) D. A. Webb var. amara(DC.) Focke (= Prunus amygdalus Batsch var. amara(DC.) Focke) Unhusked beech mast — Fagus silvatica L. Camelina — Camelina sativa(L) Crantz Mowrah, bassia, madhuca — Madhuca longifolia(L) Macbr . (= Bassia longifolia L. = Illipe Madhuca longifolia L. = Illipe malabrorum Engl.) Madhuca indica Gmelin. (= Bassia latifolia(Roxb.) F. Mueller) Purghera — Jatropha curcas L. Croton — Croton tiglium L. Indian mustard — Brassica juncea(L.) Czem. and Coss. ssp. integrifolia(West.) Thell Sareptian mustard — Brassica juncea(L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp.juncea Chinese mustard — Brassica juncea(L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. Juncea var. lutea Batalin Black mustard — Brassica nigra(L.) Koch Ethiopian mustard — Brassica carinata A Braun.	All feeding stuffs	Seeds and fruits of the plant species listed opposite as well as their processed derivatives may only be present in feeding stuffs in trace amounts not quantitatively determinable
Theobromine	Complete feeding stuffs except:	300
	–complete feeding stuffs for adult cattle	700
Vinylthiooxazolidone	Complete feeding stuffs for poultry except:	1000
	–complete feeding stuffs for laying hens	500
Volatile mustard oil	Straight feeding stuffs except:	100 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
	–rape cake or meal	4000 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	150 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
	–complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (except calves, lambs and kids)	1000 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
	–complete feeding stuffs for pigs (except piglets) and poultry	500 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
Weed seeds and unground and uncrushed fruit containing alkaloids, glucoside or other toxic substances separately or in combination including:—	All feeding stuffs	3000
a Lolium temulentum L.		1000
b Lolium remotum Schrank		1000
c Datura stramonium L.		1000
Chapter D	Chapter D	Chapter D
Aldrin Dieldrin }singly, or combined expressed as dieldrin	All feeding stuffs except fats	0.01 0.2
Camphechlor (Toxaphene)	All feeding stuffs	0.1
Chlordane (sum of cis and transisomers and of oxychlordane)	All feeding stuffs except fats	0.02 0.05
DDT (sum of DDT, TDE and DDE isomers, expressed as DDT)	All feeding stuffs except fats	0.05 0.5
Endosulphan (sum of alpha and beta isomers and of endosulphan sulphate, expressed as endosulphan)	All feeding stuffs except –maize –oilseeds	0.1 0.2 0.5
	–complete feeding stuffs for fish	0.005
Endrin (sum of endrin and delta-keto-endrin, expressed as endrin)	All feeding stuffs except fats	0.01 0.05
Heptachlor (sum of heptachlor and of heptachlor epoxide, expressed as heptachlor)	All feeding stuffs except fats	0.01 0.2
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)	All feeding stuffs except fats	0.01 0.2
Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)
–alpha isomer	All feeding stuffs except fats	0.02 0.2
–beta isomer	Straight feeding stuffs except fats Compound feeding stuffs except compound feeding stuffs for dairy cattle	0.01 0.1 0.01 0.005
–gamma isomer	All feeding stuffs except fats	0.2 2.0

Part II — Ingredients

1	2	3
Substances	Ingredients	Maximum content in mg/kg of feeding stuffs referred to a moisture content of 12%
Aflatoxin B,	Groundnut, copra, palm-kernel, cotton seed, babassu, maize and products derived from the processing thereof	0.2
Cadmium	Phosphates	1.5

SCHEDULE 6

Part I — Categories of Ingredients for use in Relation to Compound Feeding Stuffs for Pet Animals

1

Meat and animal derivatives

2

Milk and milk derivatives

3

Eggs and egg derivatives

4

Oils and fats

5

Yeasts

6

Fish and fish derivatives

7

Cereals

8

Vegetables

9

Derivatives of vegetable origin

10

Vegetable protein extracts

11

Minerals

12

Various sugars

13

Fruit

14

Nuts All

15

Seeds

16

Algae

17

Molluscs and crustaceans

18

Insects

19

Bakery products

Part II — Categories of Ingredients for use in Relation to Compound Feeding Stuffs for Animals other than Pets

1

Cereal grains

2

Cereal grain products and by-products

3

Oil seeds

4

Oil seed products and by-products

5

Products and by-products of legume seeds

6

Products and by-products of tubers and roots

7

Products and by-products of sugar production

8

Products and by-products of fruit processing.

9

Dried forages

10

High fibre materials

11

Milk products

12

Land animal products

13

Fish products

14

Minerals

15

Oils and fats

16

Products from the bakery and pasta industries

SCHEDULE 7 — Control of Certain Protein Sources

1	2	3	4	5[^f01000]	6	7[^f01000]
Name of product group	Permitted products	Designation of nutritive principle or identity of micro-organisms	Culture substrate (specifications, if any)	Composition characteristics of product	Animal species	Name of product and specified particulars
The contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such	The contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such	The contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such	The contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such	The contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such	The contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such	The contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with Columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such
1. Proteins obtained from the following groups of micro-Organisms
1.1. Bacteria
1.1.1. Bacteria cultivated on methanol	1.1.1.1 Protein product of fermentation obtained by culture of Methylophilus methylotrophus on methanol	Methylophilus methylotrophus NCIB strain 10.515	Methanol	Crude protein: min 68%—Reflectance index: at least 50	Pigs, calves, poultry and fish	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: name of the product crude protein crude ash crude fat moisture content instructions for use avoid inhalation of dust Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs: amount of the product contained in the feeding stuff
1.2. Yeasts
1.2.1. Yeasts cultivated on substrates of animal or vegetable origin	—Yeasts obtained from the micro-organisms and substrates listed in columns 3 and 4, the cells of which have been killed	Saccharomyces cerevisiae Saccharomyces carlsbergensis Kluyveromyces lactis Kluyveromyces fragilis	Molasses, distillery residues, cereals and products containing starch, fruit juice, whey, lactic acid, hydrolyzed vegetable fibres	—	All animal species	—
1.2.2. Yeasts cultivated on substrates other than those given in 1.2.1.
1.3. Algae
1.4. Lower fungi
1.4.1. Products from production of antibiotics by fermentation	1.4.1.1 Mycelium, wet by-product from the production of penicillin, ensiled by means of lactobacillus brevis, plantarum, sake, collenoid and streptococcus lactis to inactivate the penicillin, and heat treated	Nirogenous compound Penicillium chrysogenum 4TCC 48271	Different sources of carbohydrates and their hydrolysates	Nitrogen expressed as crude protein: min. 7%	Ruminants pigs	Declaration to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —the name; “Mycelium silage from the production of penicilin” —Nitrogen expressed as crude protein —crude ash —moisture —animal species or category Declaration to be made on the label or packaging of the compound feeding stuff: the name: “mycelium silage from the production of penicillin”.
2. Non-protein nitrogenous compounds
2.1. Urea and its derivatives	2.1.1. Urea, technically pure 2.1.2. Biuret , technically pure 2.1.3. Urea-phosphate, technically pure 2.1.4. Diureidoisobutane, technically pure	CO(NH₂)₂ (CONH₂)₂-NH CO(NH₂)₂.H₂PO₄ (CH₃)₂-(CH)₂(NHCONH₂)₂	— — — —	Urea: min 97% Biuret: min. 97% Nitrogen: min 16.5% Phosphorus: min. 18% Nitrogen: min 30% Isobutyr-aldehyde: min. 35%	Ruminants from the beginnings of rumination	Declarations to be made on the label or packing of the product: —the name: “Urea”, “Biuret”, “Urea-phosphate” or “Diureidoisobutane”, as the case may be; —nitrogen level; and in addition for product 2.1.3, phosphorus level; —animal species or category Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs: —the name “Urea”, “Biuret”, “Urea-phosphate” or “Diureidoisobutane” as the case may be; amount of the product contained in the feedingstuff; —percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen; —indication, in the instructions for use, of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category
2.2. Ammonium salts	2.2.1. Ammonium lactate, produced by fermenation with Lactobacillus Bulgaricus	CH₃CHOHCOONH₄	Whey	Nitrogen expressed as crude protein: min. 44%	Ruminants from the beginning of rumination	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —the name: “Ammonium lactate from fermentation”; —nitrogen expressed as crude protein; —crude ash; —moisture; —animal species or category Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: —the name: “Ammonium lactate from fermentation”; —amount of product contained in the feedingstuff; —percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen; —indication, in the instructions for use of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category
	2.2.2. Ammonium acetate in aqueous solution	CH₃COONH₄	—	Ammonium acetate: min 55%	Ruminants, from the start of rumination	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —the words “Ammonium acetate”. —nitrogen content; —moisture content; —animal species or category. Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feeding stuffs: —the words “Ammonium acetate”; —the amount of the product contained in the feeding stuff; —percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen; —indication in the instructions for use of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration for each animal species or category.
2.3. By-products from the production of amino acids by fermentation	2.3.1. Concentrated liquid by-products from the production of L-glutamic acid by fermentation with Corynebacterium melassecola 2.3.2. Concentrated liquid by-products from the production of L-lysine monohydro-chloride by fermentation with Breuibacterium lactofermentum	Ammonium salts and other nitrogenous compounds Ammonium salts and other nitrogenous compounds	Sucrose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates Sucrose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates	Nitrogen expressed as crude protein: min. 48% Moisture: max.28% Nitrogen expressed as crude protein: min. 45%	Ruminants from the beginning of rumination Ruminants from the beginning of rumination	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —the name “by-products from the production of L-glutamic acid” in the case of product 2.3.1; “by-products from the production of L-lysine” in the case of product 2.3.2; —nitrogen, expressed as crude protein; —crude ash; —moisture; —animal species or category. Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: —percentage of the total crude protein provided by non-protein nitrogen; —indication, in the instructions for use, of the level of total non-protein nitrogen which should not be exceeded in the daily ration of each animal species or category
3. Amino acids and their salts.
3.1. Methionine	3.1.1. DL-Methionine, technically pure 3.1.2. Dihydrated calcium salt of N-hydroxy-methyl-DL-methionine, technically pure 3.1.3. Methionine-zinc, technically pure	CH₃S(CH₂)₂-CH(NH₂)-COOH [CH₃S(CH₂)₂-CH(NH-CH₂OH)-COO]₂Ca.2H₂O [CH₃S(CH₂)₂-CH(NH₂)-COO]₂Zn	— — —	DL-methionine; min. 98% DL-methionine: min. 67% Formaldehyde: max. 14% Calcium: min. 9% DL-Methionine: min. 80% Zn: max. 18.5%	All animal species Ruminants from the beginning of rumination	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —the name: “DL-methionine”, in the case of products 3.1.1, “Dihydratcd calcium salt of N-hydroxymethyl-DL-methionine” in the case of product 3.1.2, “Zinc-methionine”, in the case of product 3.1.3. —DL-methionine and moisture contents, 2 —animal species or category in the case of products 3.1.2, and 3.1.3.
	3.1.4. Concentrated liquid sodium DL-Methionine technically pure	(CH₃S(CH₂)₂-CH(NH₂)-COO)Na	—	DL -Methionine: min. 40% Sodium: min. 6.2%	All animal species	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —the name: “concentrated liquid sodium DL-methionine” —DL-methionine content —moisture content
3.2. Lysine	3.2.1. L-Lysine, technically pure 3.2.2. Concentrated liquid L-Lysine (base) 3.2.3. L-Lysine-monohydrochloride, technically pure 3.2.4. Concentrated liquid L-Lysine-monohydrochloride 3.2.5. L-Lysine-sulphate produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum	NH₂-(CH₂)₄-CH(NH₂)-COOH NH₂-(CH₂)₄CH(NH₂)-COOH NH₂-(CH₂)₄-CH(NH₂)COOH.HCl NH₂-(CH₂)₄-CH(NH₂)-COOH.HCl [NH₂-(CH₂)₄-CH(NH₂)-COOH]₂-H₂SO₄	— Saccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates — Saccharose, molasses, starch products and their hydrolysates Sugar syrup, molasses, cereals, starch products and their hydrolysates	L-Lysine: min. 98% L-Lysine: min. 60% L-Lysine: min. 78% L-Lysine: min. 22.4% L-Lysine: min. 40%	All animal species	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —the name “L-Lysine” in the case of product 3.2.1. “Concentrated liquid L-Lysine base” in the case of product 3.2.2, “L-Lysine-monohydrochloride” in the case of product 3.2.3, “Concentrated liquid L-Lysine monohydrochloride” in the case of product 3.2.4, “L-Lysine sulphate and its by-products from fermentation” in the case of product 3.25, —L-Lysine and moisture content
	3.2.6. L-Lysine phosphate and its by-products produced by fermentation with Brevibacterium lactofermentum NRRL B-11470	[NH,(CH₂)₄-CH(NH₂)-COOH]-H₃PO₄	Sucrose ammonia and fish solubles	L-Lysine: min. 35% Phosphorus: min. 4.3%	Poultry Pigs	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —the name “L-Lysine phosphate and its by-products from fermentation” —L-Lysine and moisture content
3.3. Threonine	3.3.1. L-Threonine, technically pure	CH₃-CH(OH)-CH(NH₂)-COOH	—	L-Threonine: min. 98%	All animal species	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —the name “L-Threonine” —L-Threonine and moisture content
3.4. Tryptophan	3.4.1. L-Tryptophan, technically pure	(C₈H₅NH)-CH₂-CH(NH₂)-COOH	—	L-Tryptophan: min. 98%	All animal sizes	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —the name: “L-Tryptophan”, —L-Tryptophan and moisture content 2: 0
	3.4.2. DL-Tryptophan, technically pure	(C₈H₅NH)-CH₂CH(NH₂)-COOH	—	DL-Tryptophan: min. 98%	All animal species	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —the name “DL-Tryptophan”, —DL-Tryptophan and moisture content
4. Hydroxy-analogues of amino acids
4.1. Hydroxy-analogue of methionine and its salts	4.1.1. DL-2-hydroxy-4-methylmercaptobutyric acid 4.1.2. Calcium salt of DL-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-mercaptobutyric acid	CH₃-S-(CH₂)₂-CH(OH)-COOH (CH₃-S-(CH₂)₂-CH(OH)-COO)₂Ca	— —	Total acids: minimum 85% : Monomer acid: minimum 65% Monomer acid: minimum 83% Calcium: minimum 12%	All animal species except ruminants	Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: —name (column 2) —monomer and total acids content in the case of 4.1.1, monomer content in the case of 4.1.2, —moisture content —animal species or categories Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: —name (column 2) —monomer and total acids content in the case of 4.1.1, monomer content in the case of 4.1.2; —the amount of the product contained in the feedingstuff

SCHEDULE 8 — Labelling and Marking of Additives and Premixtures

Part I — Additives

1

The label or mark shall give—

• (a) in the case of any additive,

• (i) the name of the additive;

• (ii) the name or business name and the address or registered business address of the person responsible within the European Economic Community for the particulars referred to in this Part;

• (b) in the case of vitamin E,

• (i) the alpha-tocopherol level as acetate;

• (ii) an indication of the period during which that level will remain present;

• (c) in the case of any vitamin other than vitamin E, or any added provitamin or substance having a similar effect,

• (i) the active substance level;

• (ii) an indication of the period during which that level will remain present;

• (d) in the case of any trace element, colourant (including pigment), preservative or other additive not specified above, the active substance level.

2

The label or mark may give, in addition to the name used in relation to any additive in the Table to Schedule 4—

• (a) the trade name of the additive and its EEC number;

• (b) the name or business name and the address or registered business address of the manufacturer;

• (c) directions for use, including any appropriate safety recommendation.

Part II — Premixtures

1

The label or mark shall give—

• (a) in the case of any premixture,

• (i) the description “premixture”;

• (ii) directions for use, including any appropriate safety recommendation;

• (iii) the species or category of animal for which the premixture is intended;

• (iv) the name or business name and the address or registered business address of the person responsible within the European Economic Community for the particulars referred to in this Part;

• (b) in the case of any antioxidant, colourant (including pigment), trace element or preservative in a premixture for which a maximum content in a complete feeding stuff is provided for by the appropriate Part of the Table to Schedule 4,

• (i) the name of the additive;

• (ii) the active substance level;

• (c) in the case of vitamin E in a premixture,

• (i) the name of the additive;

• (ii) the alpha-tocopherol level as acetate;

• (iii) an indication of the period during which that level will remain present;

• (d) in the case of any vitamin other than vitamin E, or any provitamin or substance having a similar effect in a premixture,

• (i) the name of the additive;

• (ii) the active substance level;

• (iii) an indication of the period during which that level will remain present;

• (e) in the case of any additive in a premixture other than any of those referred to in subparagraphs (b) to (d), which fulfils a function in the feeding stuff as such, and in respect of which the amount thereof which is present in the premixture can be determined by using one of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 to the Sampling and Analysis Regulations, or by some other valid scientific method,

• (i) the name of the additive

• (ii) the active substance level.

2

The label or mark may give, in addition to the name used in relation to any additive in the Table to Schedule 4,

• (a) the trade name of the additive; or

• (b) its EEC number; or

• (c) both such trade name and EEC number.

3

In the case of a premixture containing more than one vitamin (other than vitamin E), provitamin or substance having a similar effect, the requirement for the indication of the period for which the active substance level will remain present shall apply only to that one of those additives which has the shortest such period.

SCHEDULE 9 — Method of Calculating the Energy Value of Compound Feeds

The energy value of compound poultry, ruminant and pig feeds shall be calculated in accordance with the formulae set out below on the basis of the percentages of certain analytical components of the feed. After application of these formulae, the results shall be given to one decimal place.

Poultry Feeds: megajoules (MJ) of metabolisable energy (ME) nitrogen corrected per kilogram of compound feed.

MJ of ME/Kg of feed=0.1551 × % Crude Protein[^f00017] + 0.3431 × % oil[^f00018] + 0.1669 × % Starch[^f00019] + 0.1301 × % total Sugar (expressed as sucrose)[^f00020].

Ruminant Feeds: megajoules (MJ) of metabolisable energy (ME) per kilogram of dry matter in the compound feed.

MJ of ME/kg of dry matter = 0.14 × % Neutral detergent Cellulase plus Gamanase and Amylase Digestibility[^f00021] + 0.25 × % Oil[^f00018]

Pig Feeds: megajoules (MJ) of digestible energy (DE) per kilogram of dry matter in the compound feed.

MJ of DE/kg of dry matter = 17.47 + 0.079 × % Crude Protein[^f00017] + 0.158 × % Oil[^f00018] -0.331 × % Ash[^f00022] 0.140 Neutral Detergent plus Amylase Fibre[^f00021].

N.B. Where the results of analysis are to be expressed on a dry matter basis, this may be achieved by analysing either the dried material, or fresh material and correcting for the moisture content.

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on

L. Sinclair — Assistant Secretary — 11th June 1992.

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

1 These Regulations, which apply to Northern Ireland, consolidate with amendments the Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 as amended, and implement the European Community directives listed at the end of this note.

2 The Regulations apply to feeding stuffs for animals of the kinds specified in regulation 3 and for pet animals. Those feeding stuffs are prescribed for the purposes in particular of sections 68(1) and 69(1) of the Argiculture Act 1970 (“the Act” ), which require the sellers of prescribed materials to give “statutory statements” as to the composition of those materials and information or instructions as to their storage, handling and use, and to mark them with that information (regulation 4). The contents of statutory statements and other declarations are prescribed by regulation 5 and Schedules 1, 6 and 9, and their form by regulation 6. Further provisions relating to statutory statements are contained in regulations 7 and 8. Permitted limits of variation in mis-statements in statutory statements are prescribed (regulation 10 and Schedule 3).

3 The Regulations— a provide for the manner of packaging and sealing compound feeding stuffs, additives and pre-mixtures (regulation 11); b provide for the meaning of names for the purposes of Section 70 of the Act (which creates an implied warranty that material described by a name to which a meaning has been assigned pursuant to that section accords with that meaning), (regulation 12(1) and Schedule 2); c regulate the marketing of feeding stuffs containing additives (regulation 13 and Schedule 4); d restrict or prohibit the selling and use in feeding stuffs of certain undesirable substances (regulation 14 and Schedule 5); e restrict the sale or use of certain protein sources and non-protein nitrogenous compounds in feeding stuffs (regulation 15 and Schedule 7); f control the labelling or marketing of additives and pre-mixtures of additives (regulation 16 and Schedule 8).

4 The Regulations modify section 66(1) of the Act so as to provide a new definition of “feeding stuff”; and modify section 66(2) so as to make it apply to the importation and use as well as the sale of feeding stuffs. They modify section 69 of the Act in its application to imported feeding stuffs. They also modify section 82 (which provides for defences to prosecutions brought under the Act) by applying it to additional sections of Part IV of the Act (regulations 19 and 20).

5 In addition to minor and drafting amendments, the Regulations make changes in the previous law to give effect to the following European Community Directives: Council Directive 90/44/EEC Commission Directive 91/126/EEC Commission Directive 91/249/EEC Commission Directive 91/336/EEC Commission Directive 91/357/EEC Commission Directive 91/508/EEC Commission Directive 91/516/EEC. The principal changes are contained in— a Schedule 1—its provisions now apply to declarations and information not contained in the statutory statement, as well as to the statutory statement itself. All the ingredients in compound feeding stuffs for agricultural animals and for most pet animals must be declared. New labelling rules require the declaration of the maximum storage life, the batch number or date of manufacture and the moisture content of animal feeds; b regulation 21—which provides inspectors appointed under section 67 of the Act with a power to inspect manufacturers' records relating to compound feeding stuffs.

LIST OF DIRECTIVES 1 Council Directive 70/524/EEC (OJ No. L270, 14.12.70, p. 11 (OJ/SE Vol. 18, p. 4)) concerning additives in feeding stuffs, as amended by:— Commission Directive 91/248/EEC (OJ No. L124, 18.5.91, p. 1) Commission Directive 91/249/EEC (OJ No. L124, 18.5.91, p. 43) Commission Directive 91/336/EEC (OJ No. L185, 11.7.91, p. 31) Commission Directive 91/508/EEC (OJ No. L271, 27.9.91, p. 67) 2 Council Directive 74/63/EEC (OJ No. L38, 11.2.74, p. 31) on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition, as amended by:— Commission Directive 76/934/EEC (OJ No. L364, 31.12.76, p. 20) Council Directive 80/502/EEC (OJ No. L124, 20.5.80, p. 17) Commission Directive 83/381/EEC (OJ No. L222, 13.8.83, p. 31) Council Directive 85/3768/EEC (OJ No. L362, 31.12.85, p. 8) Commission Directive 86/299/EEC (OJ No. L189, 11.7.86, p. 40) Council Directive 86/354/EEC (OJ No. L212, 2.8.86, p. 27) Commission Directive 87/238/EEC (OJ No. L110, 25.4.87, p. 25) Commission Directive 91/126/EEC (OJ No. L60, 7.3.91, p. 16) Council Directive 91/132/EEC (OJ No. L66, 13.3.91, p. 16). 3 Council Directive 77/101/EEC (OJ No. L32, 3.2.77, p. 1) on the marketing of straight feeding stuffs, as amended by:— Council Directive 79/372/EEC (OJ No. L86, 6.4.79, p. 29) Commission Directive 79/797/EEC (OJ No. L239, 22.9.79, p. 53) Commission Directive 80/510/EEC (OJ No. L126, 21.5.80, p. 12) Commission Directive 82/937/EEC (OJ No. L383, 31.12.82, p. 11) Council Regulation 85/3768/EEC (OJ No. L362, 31.12.85, p. 8) Council Directive 86/354/EEC (OJ No. L212, 2.8.86, p. 27) Commission Directive 87/234/EEC (OJ No. L102, 14.4.87, p. 31). 4 Council Directive 79/373/EEC (OJ No. L86, 6.4.79, p. 30) on the marketing of compound feeding stuffs, as amended or supplemented by:— Commission Directive 80/509/EEC (OJ No. L126, 21.5.80, p. 9) Commission Directive 80/695/EEC (OJ No. L188, 22.7.80, p. 23) Commission Directive 82/475/EEC (OJ No. L213, 21.7.82, p. 27) Commission Directive 82/957/EEC (OJ No. L386, 31.12.82, p. 42) Council Regulation 85/3768/EEC (OJ No. L362, 31.12.85, p. 8) Commission Directive 86/174/EEC (OJ No. L130, 16.5.86, p. 53) Council Directive 86/354/EEC (OJ No. L212, 2.8.86, p. 27) Commission Directive 87/235/EEC (OJ No. L102, 14.4.87, p. 34) Council Directive 90/44/EEC (OJ No. L27, 31.1.90, p. 35) Commission Directive 91/334/EEC (OJ No. L184, 10.7.91, p. 27) Commission Directive 91/357/EEC (OJ No. L193, 17.7.91, p. 34) Commission Directive 91/516/EEC (OJ No. L281, 9.10.91, p. 23). 5 Commission Directive 80/511/EEC (OJ No. L126, 21.5.80, p. 14) authorising, in certain cases, the marketing of compound feeding stuffs in unsealed packages or containers. 6 Council Directive 82/471/EEC (OJ No. L213, 21.7.82, p. 8) concerning certain products used in animal nutrition, as amended by:— Commission Directive 85/509/EEC (OJ No. L314, 23.11.85, p. 25) Council Regulation 85/3768/EEC (OJ No. L362, 31.12.85, p. 8) Commission Directive 86/530/EEC (OJ No. L312, 7.11.86, p. 39) Commission Directive 88/485/EEC (OJ No. L239, 30.8.88, p. 36) Commission Directive 89/520/EEC (OJ No. L270, 19.9.89, p. 13) Commission Directive 90/439/EEC (OJ No. L227, 21.8.90, p. 33).

Footnotes

[^f00001]: S. I. 1972/1811.

[^f00002]: 1972 c. 68; section 2 is subject to Schedule 2 to that Act and is to be read with S. I. 1984/703 (N. I. 3) and S. R. 1984 No. 253.

[^f00003]: Inserted by 1972 c. 68 s. 4(1) and Schedule 4, paragraph 6.

[^f00004]: 1970 c. 40 as amended by S. I. 1982/980.

[^f00005]: S. R. 1988 No. 188, amended by S. R. 1990 No. 202 and S. R. 1991 No.522.

[^f00006]: 1968 c. 67.

[^f00007]: O. J. No. L38, 11.2.1974, p31, amended by Council Directive 86/354/EEC (O. J. No. L212, 2.8.1986, p27).

[^f00008]: S. R. 1982 No. 338 as amended by S. R. 1984 No. 26 and S. R. 1985 No. 194.

[^f00009]: 1954 c. 33 (N. I.).

[^f00010]: Section 68(1A) was inserted by the Agriculture Act 1970 Amendment Regulations 1982 (S. I. 1982/980), regulation 5.

[^f00011]: Section 73A was inserted by the Agriculture Act 1970 Amendment Regulations 1982 (S. I. 1982/980) regulation 7. Section 74A was inserted by the European Communities Act 1972, c. 68, Schedule 4, paragraph 6.

[^f00012]: 1970 c. 40.

[^f00013]: S. R. 1988 No. 188.

[^f00014]: S. R. 1990 No. 202.

[^f00015]: S. R. 1991 No. 522.

[^f00016]: S. I. 1991/762 (N. I. 7)

[^f00017]: Determined by method 4 of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations. N. B. For pig feed the results must be corrected to 100% dry matter

[^f00018]: Determined by procedure B of method 3 of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations. N. B. It is recommended that the pre-extraction of oil prior to acid hydrolysis is always carried out on compound feed. In ruminant and pig feeds the result must be corrected to 100% dry matter.

[^f00019]: Determined by method 30a (Polarimetric Method) of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations.

[^f00020]: Determined by method 10a of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations.

[^f00021]: Determined by the method detailed in “The Prediction of the Energy Values of Compound Feeding Stuffs for Farm Animals” (to be published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food).

[^f00022]: Determined by method 12 of the methods of analysis specified in Schedule 2 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations. N. B. The result must be corrected to 100% dry matter.