SCHEDULE 7Authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 28710) (identification number 4b1828) as a feed additive for laying hens, minor poultry species for laying, poultry species for breeding and ornamental birds
The preparation of Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 28710), belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, in accordance with the specifications in the following table.
Additive | Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 28710) |
Identification number of the additive | 4b1828 |
Authorisation holder | HuvePharma N.V. |
Additive category | Zootechnical additives |
Functional group | Gut flora stabilisers |
Additive composition | Solid form preparation of Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 28710) containing a minimum of 3.2 × 109 CFU/g additive. |
Characterisation of the active substance(s) | Viable spores of Bacillus licheniformis DSM 28710. |
Analytical methods(1) | For enumeration (colony count) in the feed additive, premixtures, feed materials and compound feed:
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For identification of bacterial strain:
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Species or category of animal |
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Maximum age | Not applicable |
Minimum content(3) | 1.6 x 10 9 CFU/kg |
Maximum content(3) | No maximum |
Other provisions |
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(1) Details of the analytical methods set out in the document referenced “Ares(2015)4524025 - 23/10/2015” and last updated 6th June 2016. The document is available at the following address: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports/fad-2015-0016. | |
(2) BS EN 15784:2021. “Animal feeding stuffs: Methods of sampling and analysis. Detection and enumeration of Bacillus spp. used as feed additive”. Published by British Standards Institution on 30th November 2021 (ISBN 978 0 580 99829 4). Available from the British Standards Institution https://knowledge.bsigroup.com. | |
(3) Content of Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 28710): CFU/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12%. |