The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1995

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— 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%
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 or more sugars, sucrose, lactose, glucose (dextrose))	If present in excess– 4 for declarations of 20% 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 200mg/kg ±50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 200mg/kg
Iodine	±50% of the amount stated
Iron	±30% of the amount stated for declarations of 250mg/kg or more ±50% of the amount stated for declarations less than 250mg/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 4000IU/kg ±50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 4000IU/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
Feeding stuffs for particular nutritional purposes for cats and dogs	±15% of the amount stated

SCHEDULE 4 — PERMITTED ADDITIVES AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THEIRUSE

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 inthe Table in this Schedule.

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 inrelation 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 incolumn 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 incolumn 6 of that Part.

4

• (1) No material shall contain any added emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener or gelling agent otherthan 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 inquestion in column 3 of that Chapter,

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

• (c) the material complies with the conditions specified in relation thereto in column 5 of thatChapter.

5

No material shall contain any added binder, anti-caking agent or coagulant other than onenamed 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 (ifany) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Chapter is not exceeded,

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

• (c) the material is intended for animals listed opposite the binder, anti-caking agent or coagulant concerned, in column 3 of that Chapter.

6

• (1) Material may contain any vitamin (not being vitamin A, D₂ or D₃) or any pro-vitamin or chemically well defined substance having a similar effect.

• (2) No material may contain any added vitamin A, D₂ or D₃ unless—

• (a) the material is for a species or category of animal listed opposite the vitamin in questionin column 3 of Part V;

• (b) taking into account any such vitamin as is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Part is not exceeded; and

• (c) the material complies with the conditions (if any) specified in relation thereto in column5 of that Part.

7

• (1) No material shall contain any added trace element other than one from a source specifiedin columns 3 and 4 of Part VI.

• (2) No material shall contain any added trace element from a source so specified in proportions which, taking account of any such trace element which is naturally presentexceed, 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.

• (3) No material shall contain any added trace element from a source so specified which 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 themaximum 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 and the animal concerned is of an age no greater thanthat (if any) specified in column 5 of that Part.

9

• (1) No material shall contain any added preservative other than one named or described inPart 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 addedpreservative specified in column 2 of that Chapter unless the material is for a species or category of animal 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 acidityregulators named in Part IX.

11

No material shall contain—

• (a) any added enzyme, other than one named or described in column 2 of Part X; or

• (b) any added enzyme named or described in column 2 of that Part unless—

• (i) the material is for a species or category of animal listed opposite the enzyme inquestion in column 4 of that Part, and the animal concerned is of an age no greaterthan that (if any) specified in column 5 of that Part;

• (ii) taking into account any such enzyme which is naturally present, the content of theenzyme is not less than the minimum (if any) specified in column 6 of that Part, and does not exceed the maximum (if any) specified in column 7 of that Part; and

• (iii) the material is to be used in accordance with the conditions (if any) laid down incolumn 8 of that Part.

12

Unless otherwise stated, any maximum or minimum specified in the Table for the contentof 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

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
EEC No.	Name or Description	Chemical Formula	Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)
E300	L-Ascorbic acid	C₆H₈O₆
E301	Sodium L-ascorbate	C₆H₇O₆Na
E302	Calcium Di(L-ascorbate)	C₁₂H₁₄O₁₂Ca·2H₂O
E303	5,6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid	C₁₀H₁₂O₈
E304	6-Palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acid	C₂₂H₃₈O₇
E306	Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin	—
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	} 100: alone or together
E312	Dodecyl gallate	C₁₉H₃₀O₅	} 100: alone or together
E320	Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)	C₁₁H₁₆O₂	} 150: alone or together
E321	Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)	C₁₅H₂₄O	} 150: alone or together
E324	Ethoxyquin	C₁₄H₁₉NO	} 150: alone or together

PARTt II — PERMITTED COLOURANTS

1

Carotenoids and xanthophylls: Capsanthin

2

Other colourants:

3

All colourants (other than Patent Blue V and Acid Brilliant Green BS) 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 Act 1984[^f00020] or the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956[^f00021]

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
E460(ii)	Cellulose powder
E461	Methylcellulose
E462	Ethylcellulose
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 (mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids)
E472	Monoacyl and diacylglycerols esterified with the following acids: acetic actic 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

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
EEC No.	Name or Description	Kind of animal	Maximum Content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)	Conditions
E418	Gellan Gum (Polytetrasaccharide containing glucose, glucuronic acid and rhamnose (2:1:1) produced by Pseudomonas elodea (ATCC31466))	Dogs, Cats	No limit	Canned feeding stuffs only
E432	Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate	} All species of animals	} 5000 (alone or with other Polysorbates)	} Milk replacer feeds only
E433	Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan mono-oleate	} All species of animals	} 5000 (alone or with other Polysorbates)	} Milk replacer feeds only
E434	Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan monopalmitate	} All species of animals	} 5000 (alone or with other Polysorbates)	} Milk replacer feeds only
E435	Polyoxeyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate	} All species of animals	} 5000 (alone or with other Polysorbates)	} Milk replacer feeds only
E436	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	Dairy cows	12000	} All feeding stuffs
		Calves	} 36000	} All feeding stuffs
		Cattle for fattening	} 36000	} All feeding stuffs
		Lambs	} 36000	} All feeding stuffs
		Kids	} 36000	} All feeding stuffs
		Swine	} 36000	} All feeding stuffs
		Poultry	} 36000	} All feeding stuffs
E496	Poly(ethylene glycol) 6000	} All species of animals	300	} All feeding stuffs
E497	Polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polymers (M.W. 6800–9000)	} All species of animals	50	} All feeding stuffs
E498	Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of caster oil (polyglycerol polyricinoleate)	Dogs	No limit	All feeding stuffs
E499	Cassia Gum	Dogs, Cats	17600	Canned feeding stuffs only

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	C₁₈H₃₅O₂NaC₁₈H₃₅O₂K andC₃₆H₇₀O₄Ca
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

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
EEC No.	Name or Description	Kind of animal	Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)	Conditions
E558	Bentonite and montmorillonite	All species of animals	20000	All feeding stuffs (Mixing 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, salinomycinsodium, ronidazole and virginiamycin, nicarbazin, robenidine and maduramicin ammonium
E516	Calcium sulphate dihydrate	All species of animals	30000	All feeding stuffs
E599	Perlite	All species of animals	No limit	All feeding stuffs
E562	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
E563	Sepiolitic clay Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 40% sepiolite and 25% illite. Asbestos free.	All species	20000	All feeding stuffs
E598	Synthetic calcium aluminates.	Poultry, rabbits and pigs	20000	All feeding stuffs
	Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51% of Al₂O₃ maximum molybdenum content of 20mg/kg	Dairy cows, cattle for fattening. Calves, lambs and kids	8000	All feeding stuffs
	Natrolite-phonolite (Natural mixture of aluminium silicates, alkalines and alkaline-earth and aluminium hydrosilicates, natrolite (43%–46%) and feldspar)	All species of animals	25000	All feeding stuffs

PART V — VITAMINS, PRO-VITAMINS AND SUBSTANCES HAVING A SIMILAR EFFECT

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 4	Column 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	Conditions
E672	A	Chickens for fattening	13500	} All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
		Ducks for fattening	13500	} All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
		Turkeys for fattening	13500	} All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
		Lambs for fattening	13500	} All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
		Pigs for fattening	13500	} All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
		Bovines for fattening	13500	} All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals
		Calves for fattening	25000	Only milk replacers
		Other species of animals	—	All feeding stuffs
E670 or	D₂	Pigs	2000		} Simultaneous use of vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Piglets	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	} 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	} 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
E671	D₃	Pigs	2000		} Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Piglets	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	} 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	} Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Horses	4000		} Simultaneous use of Vitamin D₂ and D₃ prohibited
		Chickens for fattening	5000
		Turkeys	5000
		Other poultry	3000
		Fish	3000
		Other species of animals	2000

PART VI — TRACE ELEMENTS

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5	Column 6	Column 7
EEC No.	Element	Name of Additive	Chemical Formula	Kind of Animal	Maximum Content of the Element mg/kg in Complete Feeding Stuffs	Conditions
E1	Iron-Fe	Ferrous carbonate	FeCO₃	} all animals	1250 (total)	—
		Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate	FeCl₂.4H₂O	} all animals	1250 (total)	—
		Ferric chloride, hexahydrate	FeCl₃.6H₂O	} all animals	1250 (total)	—
		Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate	Fe₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂.6H₂O	} all animals	1250 (total)	—
		Ferrous fumurate	FeC₄H₂O₄	} all animals	1250 (total)	—
		Ferrous lactate, trihydrate	Fe(C₃H₅O₃)₂.3H₂O	} all animals	1250 (total)	—
		Ferric oxide	Fe₂O₃	} all animals	1250 (total)	—
		Ferrous sulphate, monohydrate	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).
		Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate	FeSO₄.7H₂O	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. 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 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; } other species of animals	} 4 (total); } 40 (total)	—
		Calcium iodate, anhydrous	Ca(IO₃)₀	} equines; } other species of animals	} 4 (total); } 40 (total)	—
		Sodium iodide	NaI	} equines; } other species of animals	} 4 (total); } 40 (total)	—
		Potassium iodide	Kl	} equines; } other species of animals	} 4 (total); } 40 (total)	—
E3	Cobalt-Co	Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate	Co(CH₃COO)₂.4H₂O	} all animals	} 10 (total)	—
		Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate	2CoCO₃.3Co(OH)₂.H₂O	} all animals	} 10 (total)	—
		Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrate	CoCl₂.6H₂O	} all animals	} 10 (total)	—
		Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrate	CoSo₄.7H₂O	} all animals	} 10 (total)	—
		Cobaltous sulphate, monohydrate	CoSo₄.H₂O	} all animals	} 10 (total)	—
		Cobaltous nitrate, hexahydrate	Co(NO₃)₂.6H₂O	} all animals	} 10 (total)	—
E4	Copper-Cu	Cupric acetate, monohydrate	Cu(CH₃COO)₂.H₂O	} Pigs for fattening: } —over six months } Breeding pigs: } Calves: } —milk replacers: } —other complete feeding stuffs:	} } 35 (total) } 35 (total) } } 30 (total) } 50 (total)	—
		Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate	CuCO₃.Cu(OH)₂.H₂O	} Pigs for fattening: } —over six months } Breeding pigs: } Calves: } —milk replacers: } —other complete feeding stuffs:	} } 35 (total) } 35 (total) } } 30 (total) } 50 (total)	—
		Cupric chloride, dihydrate	CuCl₂.2H₂O	} Pigs for fattening: } —over six months } Breeding pigs: } Calves: } —milk replacers: } —other complete feeding stuffs:	} } 35 (total) } 35 (total) } } 30 (total) } 50 (total)	—
		Cupric methionate	Cu(C₃H₁₀NO₂S)₂	} Pigs for fattening: } —over six months } Breeding pigs: } Calves: } —milk replacers: } —other complete feeding stuffs:	} } 35 (total) } 35 (total) } } 30 (total) } 50 (total)	—
		Cupric oxide	CuO	} Pigs for fattening: } —over six months } Breeding pigs: } Calves: } —milk replacers: } —other complete feeding stuffs:	} } 35 (total) } 35 (total) } } 30 (total) } 50 (total)	—
		Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate	CuSO₄.5H₂O	} Pigs for fattening: } —over six months } Breeding pigs: } Calves: } —milk replacers: } —other complete feeding stuffs:	} } 35 (total) } 35 (total) } } 30 (total) } 50 (total)	—
				Ovines:	15 (total)	—
				Other species of animals:	35 (total)
		Cupric sulphate, monohydrate	CuSO₄.H₂O	} Pigs for fattening: } —over six months } Breeding pigs: } Ovines: } Other species of animals with the exception of calves:	} } 35 (total) } 35 (total) } 15 (total) } 35 (total)	Denatured skimmed milk powder and compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder: 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 container of denatured skimmed milk powder.
		Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate	CuSO₄.5H₂O	} Pigs for fattening: } —over six months } Breeding pigs: } Ovines: } Other species of animals with the exception of calves:	} } 35 (total) } 35 (total) } 15 (total) } 35 (total)	Denatured skimmed milk powder and compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder: 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 container of denatured skimmed milk powder.
E5	Manganese-Mn	Manganous carbonate	MnCO₃	} all animals	250 (total)	—
		Manganous chloride, tetrahydrate	MnCl₂.4H₂O	} all animals	250 (total)	—
		Manganous hydrogen phosphate, trihydrate	MnHPO₄.3H₂O	} all animals	250 (total)	—
		Manganous oxide	MnO	} all animals	250 (total)	—
		Manganic oxide	Mn₂O₃	} all animals	250 (total)	—
		Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate	MnSO₄.4H₂O	} all animals	250 (total)	—
		Manganous sulphate, monohydrate	MnSO₄.H₂O	} all animals	250 (total)	—
E6	Zinc-Zn	Zinc lactate, trihydrate	Zn(C₃H₅O₃)₂.3H₂O	} all animals	250 (total)	—
		Zinc acetate, dihydrate	Zn(CH₃.COO)₂.2H₂O	} all animals	250 (total)	—
		Zinc carbonate	ZnCO₃	} all animals	250 (total)	—
		Zinc chloride, monohydrate	ZnCl₂.H₂O	} all animals	250 (total)	—
		Zinc oxide	ZnO	} all animals	250 (total)	Maximum content of lead 600 mg/kg.
		Zinc sulphate, heptahydrate	ZnSO₄.7H₂O	} all animals	250 (total)	—
		Zinc sulphate, monohydrate	ZnSO₄.H₂O	} all animals	250 (total)	—
E7	Molybdenum-Mo	Ammonium molybdate	(NH₄)₆Mo₇O₂₄.4H₂O	} all animals	2.5 (total)	—
		Sodium molybdate	Na₂MoO₄.2H₂O	} all animals	2.5 (total)	—
E8	Selenium-Se	Sodium selenite	Na₂SeO₃	} all animals	0.5 (total)	—
		Sodium selenate	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

Column 1	Column 2	Column 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	Fulmaric 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-tartrate	—
E337	Potassium sodium L-tartrates	C₄H₄O₆KNa.4H₂O
E338	Orthophosphoric acid	H₃PO₄
E507	Hydrochloric acid for use in silage only	HC1
E513	Sulphuric acid for use in silage only	H₂SO₄

CHAPTER B

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5	Column 6
EEC No.	Name or description	Chemical formula	Kind of animal	Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)	Minimum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff)
E222	Sodium hydrogensulphite (sodium bisulphite)—Not permitted in unprocessed meat and fish	NaHSO₃	Dogs and Cats	500 alone or together expressed as SO₂
E223	diSodium disulphite (Sodium metabisulphite)——Not permitted in unprocessed meat and fish	Na₂S₂O₅	Dogs and Cats	500 alone or together expressed as SO₂
E250	Sodium nitrite	NaNO₂	Dogs and Cats	100 (canned feeding stuffs only)
E214	Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C₉H₁₀O₃	Pet animals	No limit
E215	Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C₉H₉O₃Na	Pet animals	No limit
E216	Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C₁₀H₁₂O₃	Pet animals	No limit
E217	Sodium propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C₁₀H₁₁O₃Na	Pet animals	No limit
E218	Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C₈H₈O₃	Pet animals	No limit
E219	Sodium methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	C₈H₇O₃Na	Pet animals	No limit
E490	Propane-1, 2-diol	C₃H₈O₂	Dogs	53,000
E240	Formaldehyde	CH₂O	All species of animals Pigs up to the age of six months	No limit (for silage only) 600 (skimmed milk only)
E285	Methylpropionic acid	C₄H₈O₂	Ruminants at the beginning of rumination	4,000	1,000

PART IX — PERMITTED ACIDITY REGULATORS FOR PET FOODS FOR DOGS AND CATS

Column 1	Column 2
EEC No.	Additive
E170	Calcium carbonate
E296	DL- and L-Malic acid
—	Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate
—	diAmmonium hydrogenorthophosphate
E339(i)	Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate
E339(ii)	diSodium hydrogen orthophosphate
E339(iii)	triSodium orthophosphate
E340(i)	Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate
E340(ii)	diPotassium hydrogen othophosphate
E340(iii)	triPotassium orthophosphate
E341(i)	Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate
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	Hydrochloric acid
E510	Ammonium chloride
E513	Sulphuric acid
E524	Sodium hydroxide
E525	Potassium hydroxide
E526	Calcium hydroxide
E529	Calcium oxide
E540	diCalcium diphosphate

PART X — PERMITTED ENZYMES

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5	Column 6	Column 7	Column 8
EEC No.	Name or description	Chemical formula, description	Kind of animal	Maximum age	Minimum activity	Maximum activity	Conditions
					Units of activity per kg of complete feedingstuff	Units of activity per kg of complete feedingstuff
1	3-phytase (EC 3.1.3.8)	Preparation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 114.94) having a minimum phytase activity of 5000 FTU/g for solid and liquid preparations	Pigs (all categories of animals)	—	—	—	—
		Preparation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 114.94) having a minimum phytase activity of 5000 FTU/g for solid and liquid preparations	Chickens (all categories of animals)	—	—	—	—

SCHEDULE 5 — PRESCRIBED LIMITS FOR UNDESIRABLE SUBSTANCES

PART I — FEEDING STUFFS

Column 1	Column 2	Column 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 sugarbeet pulp	4
	— phosphates and feeding stuffs obtained fromthe processing of fish or other marine animals	10
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	2
	— complete feeding stuffs for fish	4
	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, sheepand goats	0.5
Fluorine	Straight feeding stuffs except:	150
	— feeding stuffs of animal origin	500
	— phosphates	2000
	Complete feeding stuffs	150
	— complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats
	in milk	30
	other	50
	— complete feeding stuffs for pigs	100
	— complete feeding stuff for poultry	350
	— complete feeding stuff 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 feedings 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 B₁	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 andgoats (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 complimentary feeding stuff	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 Gossypol	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 (exceptlaying 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
	— manioc 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.	{ 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
Bitter almond–Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D A Webb var. amara (DC.) Focke ( = Prunus amygdalus Batsch var. amara (DC.) Focke)	{ 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
Unhusked beech mast–Fagus silvatica L. Camelina–Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz	{ 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
Mowrah, bassia, madhuca–Madhuca longifolia (L) Macbr. ( = Bassia longifolia L.=Illipe malabrorum Engl.) Madhuca indica Gmelin. ( = Bassia latifolia (Roxb.) F.Mueller)	{ 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
Purghera–Jatropha curcas L. Croton–Croton tiglium L.	{ 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
Indian mustard–Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. integrifolia (West.) Thell	{ 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
Sareptianmustard–Brassica juncea Czern. and Coss. ssp. juncea Chinese mustard–Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss.ssp. juncea var. lutea Batalin	{ 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
Black mustard–Brassica nigra (L.) Koch	{ 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
Ethiopian mustard–Brassicacarinata 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 ally 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 (exceptpiglets) 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 } singly, or combined expressed as dieldrin Dieldrin } singly, or combined expressed as dieldrin	All feeding stuffs	0.01
Aldrin } singly, or combined expressed as dieldrin Dieldrin } singly, or combined expressed as dieldrin	except fats	0.2
Camphechlor (Toxaphene)	All feeding stuffs	0.1
Chlordane (sum of cis and trans isomers and of oxychlordane)	All feeding stuffs	0.02
Chlordane (sum of cis and trans isomers and of oxychlordane)	except fats	0.05
DDT (sum of DDT, TDE and DDE isomers, expressed as DDT)	All feeding stuffs	0.05
DDT (sum of DDT, TDE and DDE isomers, expressed as DDT)	except fats	0.5
Endosulphan (sum of alpha and beta isomers and of endosulphan sulphate, expressed as endosulphan)	All feeding stuffs	0.1
Endosulphan (sum of alpha and beta isomers and of endosulphan sulphate, expressed as endosulphan)	except — maize	0.2
Endosulphan (sum of alpha and beta isomers and of endosulphan sulphate, expressed as endosulphan)	— oilseeds	0.5
Endosulphan (sum of alpha and beta isomers and of endosulphan sulphate, expressed as endosulphan)	— complete feeding stuffs for fish	0.005
Heptachlor (sum of heptachlor and of heptachlor epoxide, expressed as heptachlor)	All feeding stuffs	0.01
Heptachlor (sum of heptachlor and of heptachlor epoxide, expressed as heptachlor)	excepts fats	0.2
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)	All feeding stuffs	0.01
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)	except fats	0.2
Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)
— alpha isomer	All feeding stuffs	0.02
— alpha isomer	except fats	0.2
— beta isomer	Straight feeding stuffs	0.01
— beta isomer	except fats	0.1
— beta isomer	Compound feeding stuffs	0.01
— beta isomer	except compound feeding stuffs for dairy cattle	0.005
— gamma isomer	All feeding stuffs	0.2
— gamma isomer	except fats	2.0

PART II — INGREDIENTS

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Substances	Ingredients	Maximum content in mg/kg of ingredients referred to a moisture content of 12%
Aflatoxin B₁	Groundnut, copra, palm-kernel, cotton seed, babassu, maize and products derived from the processing thereof	0.2
Cadmium	Phosphates	10
Arsenic	Phosphates	20

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

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

Oil and fats

16

Products from the bakery and

PART III — NON-EXCLUSIVE LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL INGREDIENTS NORMALLY USED IN COMPOUND FEEDING STUFFS FOR ANIMALS OTHER THAN PETS

1. CEREAL GRAINS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS

Number	Name	Description
1.01	Oats	Grains of Avena sativa L. and other cultivars of oats
1.02	Oat flakes	Product obtained by steaming and rolling dehusked oats. It may contain a small proportion of oat husks
1.03	Oat middlings	By-product obtained during the processing of screened, dehusked oats into oat groats and flour. It consists principally of oat bran and some endosperm
1.04	Oat hulls and bran	By-product obtained during the processing of screened oats into oat groats. It consists principally of oat hulls and bran
1.05	Barley	Grains of Hordeum vulgare L.
1.06	Barley middlings	By-product obtained during the processing of screened, dehusked barley into pearl barley, semolina or flour
1.07	Rice, broken	By-product of the preparation of polished or glazed rice Oryza sativa L. It consists principally ofundersized and/or broken grains
1.08	Rice bran (brown)	By-product of the first polishing of dehusked rice. It consists principally of silvery skins, particles of the aleurone layer, endosperm and germ
1.09	Rice bran (white)	By-product of the second polishing of dehusked rice. It consists principally of particles of the aleurone layer, endosperm and germ
1.10	Rice bran with calcium carbonate	By-product of the polishing of dehusked rice. It consists principally of silvery skins, particles of the aleurone layer, endosperm, germ and small amounts of calcium carbonateresulting from use in the manufacturing process
1.11	Fodder meal of pre-cooked rice	By-product of the polishing of dehusked pre-cooked rice. It consists principally of silvery skins, particles of the aleurone layer, endosperm, germ and small amounts of calcium carbonate resulting from use in the maunfacturing process
1.12	Rice germ, expeller	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of the germ of rice to which parts of the endosperm and testa still adhere
1.13	Rice germ, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of the germ of rice to which parts of the endosperm and testa still adhere
1.14	Rice starch	Technically pure rice starch
1.15	Millet	Grains of Panicummiliaceum L.
1.16	Rye	Grains of Secale cereale L.
1.17	Rye middlings	By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened rye. It consists principally of particles of endosperm, with fine fragments of the outer skins and some grain waste
1.18	Rye feed	By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened rye. It consists principally of fragments of the outer skins, and of particles of grain from which less of the endospermhas been removed than in rye bran
1.19	Rye bran	By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened rye. It consists principally of fragments of the outer skins, and of particles of grain from which most of the endospermhas been removed
1.20	Sorghum	Grains of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench s.i.
1.21	Wheat	Grains of Triticum aestivum L., Triticum durum Desf. and other cultivars of wheat
1.22	Wheat middlings	By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened grains of wheat or dehusked spelt. It consists principally of particles of endosperm with fine fragments of the outerskins and some grain waste
1.23	Wheat feed	By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened grains of wheat or dehusked spelt. It consists principally of fragments of the outer skins and of particles of grain fromwhich less of the endosperm has been removed than in wheat bran
1.24	Wheat bran[^f00022]	By-product of flour manufacture, obtained from screened grains of wheat or dehusked spelt. It consists principally of fragments of the outer skins, and of particles of grain fromwhich the greater part of the endosperm has been removed
1.25	Wheat germ	By-product of flour milling consisting essentially of wheat germ, rolled or otherwise, to which fragments of endosperm and outer skin may still adhere
1.26	Wheat gluten	Dried by-product of the manufacture of wheat starch. It consists principally of gluten obtained during the separation of starch
1.27	Wheat gluten feed	Dried by-product of the manufacture of wheat starch. It is composed of bran and gluten to which components of the steeping liquor, and possibly the germ, from which the oil may have been removed, may be added
1.28	Wheat starch	Technically pure wheat starch
1.29	Spelt	Grains of spelt Triticum spelta L., Triticum dioccum Schrank, Triticum monococcum
1.30	Triticale	Grains of the Triticum X Secale hybrid
1.31	Maize	Grains of Zea mays L.
1.32	Maize middlings	By-product of the manufacture of flour or semolina from maize. It consistsprincipally of fragments of the outer skins and of particles of grain from which less of theendosperm has been removed than in maize bran
1.33	Maize bran	By-product of the manufacture of flour or semolina from maize. It consists principally of outer skins and some maize germ fragments, with some endosperm particles
1.34	Maize germ, expeller	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of dry or wet processedmaize germ to which parts of the endosperm and testa may still adhere
1.35	Maize germ, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of dry or wet processedmaize germ to which parts of the endosperm and testa may still adhere
1.36	Maize gluten feed[^f00023]	Dried by-product of the manufacture of maize starch. It is composed of bran and gluten to which components of the steeping liquor, and possibly the germ, from which the oil may have been removed, may be added
1.37	Maize gluten	Dried by-product of the manufacture of maize starch. It consists principally of gluten obtained during the separation of the starch
1.38	Maize starch	Technically pure maize starch
1.39	Pre-gelatinized maize starch[^f00024]	Heat treated maize starch, having the property of marked swelling on contact with coldwater
1.40	Malt culms	By-product of malting, consisting mainly of dried rootlets of germinated cereals
1.41	Brewers' dried grains	By-product of brewing obtained by drying residues of malted and unmalted cereals and other starchy products
1.42	Distillers' dried grains	By-product of alcohol distilling obtained by drying solid residues of fermented grain
1.43	Distillers' dark grains[^f00025]	By-product of alcohol distilling obtained by drying solid residues of fermented grain towhich pot ale syrup or evaporated spent wash has been added

2. OIL SEEDS, OIL FRUITS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS

Number	Name	Description
2.01	Groundnut, partially decorticated, expeller	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of partially decorticated groundnuts Arachis hypogaea L. and other species of Arachis. (Maximum fibre content 16% in the dry matter)
2.02	Groundnut, partially decorticated, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of partially decorticated groundnuts. (Maximum fibre content 16% in the dry matter.)
2.03	Groundnut, decorticated, expeller	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of decorticated groundnuts
2.04	Groundnut, decorticated, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of decorticated groundnuts
2.05	Rape seed[^f00026]	Seeds of rape Brassica napus L. ssp. oleifera (Metzg.) Sinsk., of Indian sarson Brassica napus L. var. Glauca (Roxb.) O. E. Schulz and of rape Brassica campestris L. ssp. oleifera (Metzg.) Sinsk. (Minimum botanical purity 94%)
2.06	Rape seed, expeller[^f00026]	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of seeds of rape. (Minimum botanical purity 94%)
2.07	Rape seed, extracted[^f00026]	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of seeds of rape. (Minimum botanical purity 94%)
2.08	Rape seed hulls	By-products obtained during dehulling of rape seeds
2.09	Safflower seed, partially decorticated, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of partially decorticated seeds of safflower Carthamus tinctorius L.
2.10	Copra, expeller	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing the dried kernel (endosperm) and outer husk (tegument) of the seed of the coconut palm Cocos nucifera L.
2.11	Copra, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of the dried kernel (endosperm) and outer husk (tegument) of the seed of the coconut palm
2.12	Palm kernel, expeller	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of palm kernels Elaeis guineensis Jacq., Corozo oleifera (HBK) L. H. Bailey (Elaeis melanococca auct.) from which as much as possible of the hard shell has been removed
2.13	Palm kernel, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of palm kernels from which as much as possible of the hard shell has been removed
2.14	Soya (bean), toasted	Soya beans Glycine max. L. Merr. subjected to an appropriate heat treatment
2.15	Soya (bean), extracted, toasted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained from soya beans after extraction and appropriate heat treatment. (Maximum fibre content 8% in the dry matter.)
2.16	Soya (bean), dehulled, extracted, toasted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained from dehulled soya beans after extraction and appropriate heat treatment
2.17	Soya (bean) protein concentrate	Product obtained from dehulled, fat extracted soya beans
2.18	Soya (bean) oil	Oil obtained from soya beans
2.19	Soya (bean) hulls	By-product obtained during dehulling of soya beans
2.20	Cotton seed	Seeds of cotton Gossypium spp. from which the fibres have been removed
2.21	Cotton seed, partially decorticated, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of seeds of cotton from which the fibres and part of the husks have been removed. (Maximum content fibre 22.5% in the dry matter)
2.22	Cotton seed, expeller	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of seeds of cotton from which the fibres have been removed
2.23	Niger seed, expeller	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of seeds of the niger plant Guizotia abyssinica (Lf) Cass.
2.24	Sunflower seed	Seeds of the sunflower Helianthus annuus L.
2.25	Sunflower seed, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of seeds of the sunflower
2.26	Sunflower seed, partially decorticated, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of seeds of the sunflower from which part of the husks has been removed. (Maximum content fibre 27.5% in the dry matter)
2.27	Linseed	Seeds of linseed Linum usitatissimum L. (Minimum botanical purity 93%)
2.28	Linseed, expeller	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of linseed. (Minimum botanical purity 93%)
2.29	Linseed, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of linseed. (Minimum botanical purity 93%)
2.30	Olive pulp	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of pressed olives (Olea europaea L., separated as far as possible from parts of the kernel
2.31	Sesame seed, expeller	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by pressing of seeds of the sesame plant Sesamum indicum L.
2.32	Cocoa bean, partially decorticated, extracted	By-product of oil manufacture, obtained by extraction of dried and roasted cocoa beans, Theabroma cacao L. from which part of the husks has been removed

3. LEGUME SEEDS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS

Number	Name	Description
3.01	Chick peas	Seeds of Cicer arietinum L.
3.02	Guar meal, extracted	By-products obtained after extraction of the mucilage from seeds of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.
3.03	Ervil	Seeds of Ervum ervilia L.
3.04	Chickling vetch[^f00027]	Seeds of Lathyrus sativus L. submitted to an appropriate heat treatment
3.05	Lentils	Seeds of Lens culinaris a.o. Medik
3.06	Sweet lupins	Seeds of Lupinus spp. low in bitter seed content
3.07	Beans, toasted	Seeds of Phaseolus or Vigna spp. submitted to an appropriate heat treatment to destroy toxic lectins
3.08	Peas	Seeds of Pisum spp.
3.09	Pea middlings	By-products obtained during the manufacture of pea-flour. It consists principally of particles of cotyledon, and to a lesser extent, of skins
3.10	Pea bran	By-product obtained during the manufacture of pea meal. It is composed mainly of skins removed during the skinning and cleaning of peas
3.11	Horse beans	Seeds of Vicia faba L. spp. faba var. equina Pers. and var. minuta (Alef.) Mansf.
3.12	Monantha vetch	Seeds of Vicia monanthos Desf.
3.13	Vetches	Seeds of Vicia sativa L. var. sativa and other varieties

4. TUBERS, ROOTS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS

Number	Name	Description
4.01	(Sugar) Beet pulp	By-product of the manufacture of sugar, consisting of extracted and dried pieces of sugar-beet Beta vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris var. altissima Doell
4.02	(Sugar) Beet molasses	By-product consisting of the syrupy residue collected during the manufacture or refining of beet sugar
4.03	(Sugar) Beet pulp, molassed	By-product of the manufacture of sugar comprising dried sugar-beet pulp, to which molasses has been added
4.04	(Sugar) Beet vinasse	By-product obtained after the fermentation of beet molasses in the production of alcohol, yeast, citric acid or other organic substances
4.05	(Beet) Sugar[^f00028]	Sugar extracted from sugar beet
4.06	Sweet potato	Tubers of Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir, regardless of their presentation
4.07	Manioc	Roots of Manihot esculenta Crantz, regardless of their presentation
4.08	Manioc starch, puffed	Starch obtained from manioc roots, greatly expanded by appropriate heat treatment
4.09	Potato pulp	By-product of the extraction of potato starch Solanum tuberosum L.
4.10	Potato starch	Technically pure potato starch
4.11	Potato protein	Dried by-product of starch manufacture composed mainly of protein substances obtained after the separation of starch

5. OTHER SEEDS AND FRUITS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS

Number	Name	Description
5.01	Carob pods	Product obtained by crushing the dried fruits (pods) of the carob tree Ceratonia siliqua L., from which the locust beans have been removed
5.02	Citrus pulp	By-product obtained by pressing citrus fruits Citrus spp. during the production of citrus juice
5.03	Apple pomace	By-product obtained by pressing apples Malus spp. during the production of apple juice
5.04	Tomato pulp	By-product obtained by pressing tomatoes Solanum lycopersicum Karst. during the production of tomato juice
5.05	Grape pulp	By-product of the processing of grapes Vitis vinifera L. after the juice has been pressed out
5.06	Grape pips	By-product of the processing of grapes composed of pips, practically exempt of other components

6. FORAGES AND ROUGHAGES