COUNCIL DIRECTIVE (70/524/EEC)

of 23 November 1970

concerning additives in feeding-stuffs

(70/524/EEC)

 

Colourants, including pigments

EC N°
Additive
Chemical formula, description
Species or category of animal
Maximum age
Minimum content mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Maximum content mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Other previsions
Duration of authorization

1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls

E 160c

Capsanthin

C40H56O3

Poultry

-

-

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

-

Without a time limit

E 160e

Beta-apo-8'-carotenal

C30H40O

Poultry

-

-

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

-

Without a time limit

E 160f

Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid

C32H44O2

Poultry

-

-

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

-

Without a time limit

E 161b

Lutein

C40H56O2

Poultry

-

-

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

-

Without a time limit

E 161c

Caryptoxanthin

C40H56O

Poultry

-

-

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

-

Without a time limit

E 161g

Canthaxanthin

C40H52O2

Poultry

-

-

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

-

Without a time limit

Salmon, trout

-

-

80

Use permitted from the age of six months onwards. The mixture of canthaxanthin with astaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff

Without a time limit

Dogs, cats and ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

Without a time limit

E 161h

Zeaxanthin

C40H56O2

Poultry

-

-

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

-

Without a time limit

 

E 161i

Citranaxanthin

C33H44O

Laying hens

-

-

80 (alone or with the other carotenoids and xanthophylls)

-

Without a time limit

E 161j

Asthaxanthin

C40H52O4

Salmons, trout

-

-

100

Use permitted from the age of six months onwards. The mixture of astaxanthin with contaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of the mixture does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff

Without a time limit

b) Ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

Without a time limit

11

Astaxanthin-rich Phaffia rhodozym (CBS 116.94)

Concentrated biomass of the yeast Phaffia rhodozyma (CBS 116.94) killed, containing at least 2,5 g astaxanthin per kilogram additive

Salmon, trout

-

-

100

The maximum content is expressed as astaxanthin. Use only permitted from the age of six months onwards. The mixture of the additive with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff

21.4.1999

2. Other colouring matter

E 102

Tartrazine

C16H9N4O9S2Na3

Ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

E 110

Sunset yellow FCF

C16H10N2O7S2Na2

Ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

E 124

Ponceau 4 R

C20H11N2O10S3Na3

Ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

E 127

Erythrosine

C20H6I2O5Na2.H2O

Ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

E 131

Patent Blue V

Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxytetraethyl
diaminotriphenylcarbinol anhydre

a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats

-

-

-

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: i) waste products of feedingstuffs; ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour; or iii) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

b) Dogs and cats

-

-

-

-

E 132

Indigotine

C16H8N2O8S2Na2

Ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

E 141

Chlorophyll copper complex

-

Ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

E 142

Acid brilliant green BS (Lissamine green)

Sodium salt of 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)
diphenylmethylene-2-
naphtol-3,6-disulphonic acid

a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs, cats and ornamental fish

-

-

-

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: i) waste products of feedingstuffs; ii) denatured cereals or manioc flour; or iii) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

b) Dogs, cats and ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

E 153

Carbon black

C

Ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

E 160 B

Bixin

C25H30O4

Ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

E 172

Iron oxide, red

Fe2O3

Ornamental fish

-

-

-

-

3. Colouring agents authorized for colouring foodstuffs by Community rules, other than Patent blue V and Acid brilliant green BS

-

a) All species or categories of animals with the exception of dogs and cats

-

-

-

Permitted in animal feedingstuffs only in products processed from: i) waste products of feedingstuffs; or ii) other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture

b) Dogs and cats

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

List of other additives authorised on a provisional basis for no longer than four years or five years

in the case of additives which have been the subject of provisional authorisation before 1 April 1998

 

Colourants, including pigments

EC N°
Additive
Chemical formula, description
Species or category of animal
Maximum age
Minimum content mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Maximum content mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Other previsions
Duration of authorization

1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls

E 160a

Beta-carotene

C40H56

Canaries

-

-

-

-

14.12.2003 (1)(a)

E 161g

Canthaxanthin

C40H52O2

Pet and ornamental birds

-

-

-

-

14.12.2003 (1)(a)

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2200/2001 of 17 October 2001 (OJ L 299, 15.11.2001)
(a) First authorisation Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2316/98 (OJ L 289, 28.10.1998)

EC N°
Additive
Chemical formula, description
Species or category of animal
Maximum age
Minimum content mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Maximum content mg/kg of complete feedingstuff
Other previsions
Duration of authorization

1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls

12

Astaxanthin-rich Phaffia rhodozym (ATCC 74219)

Concentrated biomass of the yeast Phaffia rhodozyma (ATCC 74219) killed, containing at least 4,0 g astaxanthin per kilogram of additive and having a maximum ethoxyquin content of 2000 mg/kg

Salmon

-

-

100

The maximum content is expressed as astaxanthin.
Use permitted only from the age of six months onwards. The mixture of the additive with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
Ethoxyquin content to be declared

14.12.2003 (1)(a)

Trout

-

-

100

The maximum content is expressed as astaxanthin.
Use permitted only from the age of six months onwards. The mixture of the additive with canthaxanthin is allowed provided that the total concentration of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin does not exceed 100 mg/kg in the complete feedingstuff.
Ethoxyquin content to be declared

14.12.2003 (1)(a)

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2200/2001 of 17 October 2001 (OJ L 299, 15.11.2001)
(a) First authorisation Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2316/98 (OJ L 289, 28.10.1998)

2. Other colouring matter

E 102

Tartrazine

C16H9N4O9S2Na3

Grain-eating ornamental birds

-

-

150

-

30.9.2004 (a) (1)

Small rodents

-

-

150

-

30.9.2004 (a) (1)

E 110

Sunset yellow FCF

C16H10N2O7S2Na2

Grain-eating ornamental birds

-

-

150

-

30.9.2004 (a) (1)

Small rodents

-

-

150

-

30.9.2004 (a) (1)

E 131

Patent Blue V

Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxytetraethyl
diaminotriphenylcarbinol anhydre

Grain-eating ornamental birds

-

-

150

-

30.9.2004 (a) (1)

Small rodents

-

-

150

-

30.9.2004 (a) (1)

E 141

Chlorophyll copper complex

-

Grain-eating ornamental birds

-

-

150

-

30.9.2004 (a) (1)

Small rodents

-

-

150

-

30.9.2004 (a) (1)

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2200/2001 of 17 October 2001 (OJ L 299, 15.11.2001)
(a) First authorisation Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2697/2000 (OJ L 319, 16.12.2000)

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