
Article 1 
The substance 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, 20 May 2011.
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
mg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Zootechnical additives: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters)
4d 5 Kemira Oyj Sodium benzoate 
 Additive composition
Sodium benzoate: ≥ 99,9 %
 Active substance
Sodium benzoate
C7H5O2Na
 Analytical method
 For determination of sodium benzoate in feed additive: Titrimetric method (Monograph 01/2008:0123 European Pharmacopoeia)
 For determination of sodium benzoate in premixtures and feedstuffs: HPLC method with UV-detection Piglets (weaned) — — 4 000 
1. The additive shall not be mixed with other sources of benzoic acid or benzoates.

2. Complementary feed containing sodium benzoate may not be fed to piglets as such.

3. For piglets (weaned) up to 35 kg.

4. Recommended minimum dose 4 000 mg/kg.

5. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.
 10 June 2021
