
Article 1 
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, 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, 6 May 2013.
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/l of water for drinking
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers
4d1712 Lallemand SAS Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M 
 Additive composition
Preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M containing a minimum of 1 × 1010 CFU/g additive
 Characterisation of active substance
Viable cells of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5 M
 Analytical methods
Enumeration: spread plate method
using MRS agar (EN 15786:2009)
Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) Piglets (weaned)Pigs for fatteningLaying hensChickens for fattening — 5 × 108 — 
1.. In the directions for use of the additive indicate the storage temperature, storage life.
2.. For piglets (weaned) up to 35 kg.
3.. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.
4.. The water for drinking containing the additive may be used simultaneously with feed for chickens for fattening containing the following coccidiostats: decoquinate, halofuginone, narasin, salinomycin sodium, maduramicin ammonium, diclazuril.
5.. The additive shall be mixed with other feed additives or feed materials in order to allow its complete homogeneous dispersion in water for drinking 27 May 2023
