
Article 1 
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’, 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, 18 December 2008.
For the Commission
Androulla VASSILIOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX


Identification 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
FU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improving weight gain)
‘4d2 Sorbial SAS Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM-I-3698 and Lactobacillus farciminis CNCM-I-3699 (Sorbiflore) Additive composition:Preparation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM-I-3698 and Lactobacillus farciminis CNCM-I-3699 with a minimum concentration of 1 × 108 FU/g(ratio 1:1)Characterisation of the active substance:Microbial biomass and milk fermentation medium of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM-I-3698 and Lactobacillus farciminis CNCM-I-3699Analytical method:Direct epifluorescent filtration technique (DEFT) using an appropriate dye to stain metabolically active cells as fluorescent units (FU) Piglets — 5 × 108 9 × 108 
1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.

2. Recommended dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff: 5 g.

3. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.
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