
Article 1 
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage 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, 15 June 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
CFU/kg of organic material
Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives
1k2101 — Pediococcus pentosaceus (DSM 16244) 
 Additive composition:
Preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus (DSM 16244) containing a minimum of 4 × 1011 CFU/g additive
 Characterisation of the active substance:
Pediococcus pentosaceus (DSM 16244)
 Analytical method:
 Enumeration: spread plate method using MSR agar at 37 °C (EN15786:2009).
 Identification: pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) method. All animal species — — — 
1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life.

2. The minimum dose of the additive used singly is: 1 × 108 CFU/kg of organic material.

3. For Safety: It is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.
 6 July 2020
