Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009 of 16 November 2009 concerning the authorisation of an enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and the authorisation of a new use of this preparation as a feed additive for ducks (holder of authorisation BASF SE) and amending Regulation (EC) No 1458/2005 (Text with EEA relevance)Text with EEA relevance

Article 1

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1458/2005, the row concerning enzyme No 62, endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8, is deleted.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

ANNEX

Identification number of the additive	Name of the holder of authorisation	Additive	Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method	Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Minimum content	Maximum content	Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
Identification number of the additive	Name of the holder of authorisation	Additive		Species or category of animal	Maximum age	Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %		Other provisions	End of period of authorisation
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers.
4a62	BASF SE	Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8	Additive composition Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) having a minimum activity of: solid form: 5 600 TXU⁽¹⁾/g liquid form: 5 600 TXU/ml Characterisation of the active substance Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) Analytical method⁽²⁾ Viscosimetric method based on decrease of viscosity produced by action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on the xylan-containing substrate (wheat arabinoxylan) at pH 3,5 and 55 °C	Chickens for fattening	—	280 TXU	—	1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting. 2. Recommended maximum dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff for chickens for fattening and ducks: 800 TXU. 3. For use in feed rich in starch and non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta-glucans and arabinoxylans).	7.12.2019
4a62	BASF SE	Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8		Ducks	—	280 TXU	—		7.12.2019