
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 
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.Done at Brussels, 6 March 2007.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Identi-fication number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive (trade name) Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method. Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation
Unit of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers.
4a 1600 BASF Aktiengesellschaft 3-phytaseEC 3.1.3.8(Natuphos 5 000 GNatuphos 5 000 LNatuphos 10 000 GNatuphos 10 000 L) Additive composition3-phytase producedby Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672)having a minimum activity of:Solid form: 5 000 FTU/gLiquid form: 5 000 FTU/mlCharacterisation of the active substance3-phytase producedby Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672)Analytical methodColorimetric method measuring inorganic phosphate released by the enzyme from phytate substrate. Piglets (weaned) — 500 FTU  
1.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.
2.. For use in weaned piglets up to 35 kg.
3.. Recommended dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff: 500 FTU.
4.. For use in feed containing more than 0,23 % phytin bound phosphorus. 2.4.2017
Pigs for fattening  280 FTU  
1.. In the direction of use of the additive and premixtures, indicate the storage life and stability in pelleting.
2.. Recommended dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff: 400500 FTU.
3.. For use in feed containing more than 0,23 % phytin bound phosphorus.
Chickens for fattening — 375 FTU  
1.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.
2.. Recommended dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff: 500700 FTU.
3.. For use in feed containing more than 0,23 % phytin bound phosphorus.
