
Article 1 
The preparations specified in the Annex belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, are authorised as additives in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2 
The preparations specified in the Annex and feed containing them, which are produced and labelled before 20 August 2014 in accordance with the rules applicable before 20 February 2014 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
Article 3 
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, 30 January 2014.
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 fresh material
Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives
1k1009 — Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 14021 
 Additive composition
Preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 14021 containing a minimum of 1 × 1011 CFU/g additive
 Characterisation of the active substance
Viable cells of Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 14021
 Analytical method
Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15786)
Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All animal species — — — 
1.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions.
2.. Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 108 CFU/Kg fresh material in easy and moderately difficult to ensile material.
3.. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection, eye protection and gloves during handling. 20 February 2024
1k1010  Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23688 
 Additive composition
Preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23688 containing a minimum of 1 × 1011 CFU/g additive
 Characterisation of the active substance
Viable cells of Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23688
 Analytical method
Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15786)
Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All animal species    
1.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions.
2.. Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 108 CFU/Kg fresh material in easy and moderately difficult to ensile material.
3.. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection, eye protection and gloves during handling. 
1k1011 — Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23689 
 Additive composition
Preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23689 containing a minimum of 1 × 1011 CFU/g additive
 Characterisation of the active substance
Viable cells of Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23689
 Analytical method
Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15786)
Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All animal species — — — 
1.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions.
2.. Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 108 CFU/Kg fresh material in easy and moderately difficult to ensile material.
3.. For Safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection, eye protection and gloves during handling. 20 February 2024

