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

Content of element (Zn) in mg/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %

Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: compounds of trace elements

3b601

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Zinc acetate dihydrate

Additive composition

Zinc acetate dihydrate, as a powder with a minimum content of 29,6 % zinc.

Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: Zn(CH3COO)2 · 2H2O

CAS Number: 5970-45-6

Analytical methods (1)

For the quantification of the zinc acetate dihydrate in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive and premixtures:

For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:

All animal species

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Dogs and cats: 200 (total)

Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)

Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)

Other species and categories: 120 (total)

1.  The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

2.  For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.

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3b602

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Zinc chloride anhydrous

Additive composition

Zinc chloride anhydrous, as a powder with a minimum content of 46,1 % zinc.

Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: ZnCl2

CAS Number: 7646-85-7

Analytical methods (1)

For the quantification of the zinc chloride anhydrous in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive and premixtures:

For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:

All animal species

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Dogs and cats: 200 (total)

Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)

Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)

Other species and categories: 120 (total)

1.  The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a liquid premixture.

2.  For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.

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3b603

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Zinc oxide

Additive composition

Zinc oxide, as a powder with a minimum content of 72 % zinc

Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: ZnO

CAS Number: 1314-13-2

Analytical methods (1)

For the quantification of the zinc oxide in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive and premixtures:

For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:

All animal species

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Dogs and cats: 200 (total)

Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)

Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)

Other species and categories: 120 (total)

1.  The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

2.  For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.

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3b604

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Zinc sulphate heptahydrate

Additive composition

Zinc sulphate heptahydrate, as a powder with a minimum content of 22 % zinc.

Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O

CAS Number: 7446-20-0

Analytical methods (1)

For the quantification of the zinc sulphate heptahydrate in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive and premixtures:

For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:

All animal species

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Dogs and cats: 200 (total)

Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)

Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)

Other species and categories: 120 (total)

1.  The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

2.  For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.

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3b605

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Zinc sulphate monohydrate

Additive composition

Zinc sulphate monohydrate, as a powder with a minimum content of 34 % zinc.

Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: ZnSO4 · H2O

CAS Number: 7446-19-7

Analytical methods (1)

For the quantification of the zinc sulphate monohydrate in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive and premixtures:

For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:

All animal species

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Dogs and cats: 200 (total)

Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)

Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)

Other species and categories: 120 (total)

1.  The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

2.  For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.

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▼M1

3b606

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Zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate

Characterisation of the additive

Preparation of zinc amino acid complex where the zinc and the amino acids derived from soya protein are chelated via coordinate covalent bonds, as a powder with a minimum content of 10 % zinc.

All animal species

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Dogs and cats: 200 (total)

Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)

Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)

Other species and categories: 120 (total)

1.  The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

2.  For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.

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Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: Zn(x)1–3 · nH2O, x = anion of any amino acid from soya protein hydrolysate.

Maximum of 10 % of the molecules exceeding 1 500 Da.

Analytical method (1):

For the quantification of amino acid content in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in premixtures:

For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:

3b606i

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Zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate

Characterisation of the additive

Preparation of zinc amino acid complex, where the zinc and the amino acids are chelated via coordinate covalent bonds, as a powder with a content of 10-11 % zinc and a minimum of 17 % free amino acids.

All animal species

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Dogs and cats: 200 (total)

Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)

Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)

Other species and categories: 120 (total)

1.  The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

2.  For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact, in particular due to the content of heavy metals including nickel. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment including skin, and eye and breathing protections.

3.  For additives produced from hydrolysis of animal protein, the animal origin (avian species) shall be indicated on the label of the additive and premixtures

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Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: Zn(x)1-3•nH2O, where x is equal to any amino acid coming from hydrolysed protein sources from feathers or plants;

Maximum 10 % of molecules exceeding 1500 Da.

Analytical method (1):

For the quantification of amino acid content in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in premixtures:

For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:

▼B

3b612

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Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates

Additive composition

Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates as a powder with a minimum content of 10 % zinc.

Minimum of 85 % zinc chelated.

Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: Zn(x)1–3 · nH2O, x = anion of protein hydrolysates containing any amino acid from soya protein hydrolysate.

Analytical methods (1)

For the quantification of protein hydrolysates content in the feed additive:

For the determination of chelated Zinc content in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive and premixtures:

For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:

All animal species

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Dogs and cats: 200 (total)

Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)

Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)

Other species and categories: 120 (total)

1.  The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

2.  Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates may be placed on the market and used as an additive consisting of a preparation.

3.  For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.

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3b607

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Zinc chelate of glycine hydrate (solid)

Additive composition

Zinc chelate of glycine, hydrate, as a powder with a minimum content of 15 % zinc.

Moisture: maximum 10 %.

Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: Zn(x)1-3 · nH2O, x = anion of glycine.

Analytical methods (1)

For the quantification of the glycine content in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive and premixtures:

For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:

All animal species

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Dogs and cats: 200 (total)

Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)

Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)

Other species and categories: 120 (total)

1.  The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

2.  For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.

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3b608

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Zinc chelate of glycine hydrate (liquid)

Additive composition

Liquid zinc chelate of glycine, hydrate, with a minimum content of 7 % zinc.

Characterisation of the active substance

Chemical formula: Zn(x)1-3 · nH2O, x = anion of glycine.

Analytical methods (1)

For the quantification of the glycine content in the feed additive:

For the quantification of total zinc in the feed additive and premixtures:

For the quantification of total zinc in feed materials and compound feed:

All animal species

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Dogs and cats: 200 (total)

Salmonids and milk replacers for calves: 180 (total)

Piglets, sows, rabbits and all fish other than salmonids: 150 (total)

Other species and categories: 120 (total)

1.  The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

2.  Zinc chelate of glycine (liquid) may be placed on the market and used as an additive consisting of a preparation.

3.  For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where risks cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.

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