
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 twentieth day following that of 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 September 2012.
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
Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers
4a18 DSM Nutritional Products 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) 
 Additive composition
Preparation of 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 22594) with a minimum activity of:
 50 000 FYT/g in solid form
 20 000 FYT/g in liquid form
 Characterisation of the active substance
6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 22594)
 Analytical method
Colorimetric method measuring the inorganic phosphate released by the 6-phytase from phytate (ISO 30024:2009) PoultryPigs for fatteningPiglets (weaned) — 500 FYT — 
1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.

2. 

— poultry, piglets (weaned) and pigs for fattening: 500-4 000 FYT,
— sows: 1 000-4 000 FYT.

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

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

5. For use in weaned piglets up to 35 kg.
 9 October 2022
Sows 1 000 FYT

