
Article 1 
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and to the functional group ‘compounds of trace elements’, 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, 5 February 2010.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX

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 (Mn) in mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: compounds of trace elements
3b5.10 — Manganese chelate of hydroxy analogue of methionine 
 Characterisation of the additive:
 Manganese chelate of hydroxy analogue of methionine containing a minimum of 13 % chelated manganese and 76 % (2-hydroxy-4-methylthio) butanoic acid
 Mineral oil: ≤ 1 %
 Analytical method:
Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) according to EN 15510:2007 Chickens for fattening — — 150 (total) 
1. The additive shall be incorporated into feed in form of a premixture.

2. For user safety: breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves should be worn during handling.
 26.2.2020
