Regulation 3(1)
SCHEDULE 5Authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) (IMI 507026) (identification number 1k21601) as a feed additive for all animal species
The preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (IMI 507026) specified in the table, belonging to the additive category “technological additives” and to the functional group “silage additives”, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions set out in the table.
(1) Details of the analytical methods are set out in the document referenced “Ares(2021)1687524-08/-3/2021” and “JRC F.5/CvH/ZE/AS/Ares”, and last updated on 21 April 2021. Available at: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/publications/fad-2020-0075007800790080_en. The relevant dossier reference number is “FAD-2020-0078”. | |
(2) Under reference BS EN 15787:2021 “Animal feeding stuffs: Methods of sampling and analysis. Detection and enumeration of Lactobacillus spp. used as feed additive”. Published by the British Standards Institution on 31 December 2021 (ISBN 978 0 580 99831 7). Available at: https://knowledge.bsigroup.com. | |
(3) CFU (colony-forming unit) additive/kg of fresh material. | |
(4) Easy to ensile forage: > 3% soluble carbohydrates in the fresh material; moderately difficult to ensile forage: 1.5 to 3.0% soluble carbohydrates in the fresh material. | |
Additive | Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (IMI 507026) |
Identification number | 1k21601 |
Authorisation holder | None |
Additive category | Technological additives |
Functional group | Silage additives |
Additive composition | Solid preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (IMI 507026) containing a minimum of 1 × 10 10 CFU/g additive |
Characterisation of the active substance(s) | Viable cells of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (IMI 507026) |
Analytical methods(1) | For enumeration (colony count) of the feed additive:
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For identification of bacterial strain:
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Species or category of animal | All animal species |
Maximum age | None |
Minimum content(3) | Minimum content of the additive when not combined with other micro-organisms as silage additives:
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Maximum content(3) | None |
Other provisions | 1. The storage conditions must be stated in the directions for use of the feed additive and premixture |
2. The additive is authorised for use only in easy to ensile or moderately difficult to ensile fresh material(4) |