
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, 22 February 2008.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
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
Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers
4a1600 BASF Aktiengesellschaft 3-phytaseEC 3.1.3.8(Natuphos 5000, Natuphos 5000 G, Natuphos 5000 L, Natuphos 10000 G, Natuphos 10000 L) 
 Additive composition:
 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672) having a minimum activity of:
 Solid form: 5 000 FTU/g
 Liquid form: 5 000 FTU/ml
 Characterisation of the active substance:
3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672)
 Analytical method
Colorimetric method measuring inorganic phosphate released by the enzyme from phytate substrate Ducks — 300 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: 300-750 FTU.

3. For use in feed containing more than 0,23 % phytin bound phosphorus.
 14 March 2018

