
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 additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in the Annex.
Article 2 
The preparation specified in the Annex and feed containing it, which are produced and labelled before 24 March 2016 in accordance with the rules applicable before 24 September 2015 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, 3 September 2015.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
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
1k21008 — Lactobacillus plantarumNCIMB 30238Pediococcus pentosaceusNCIMB 30237 
Preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238 containing a minimum of 2,0 × 1010 CFU/g additive and Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237 containing a minimum of 2,6 × 1010 CFU/g additive.

Viable cells of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238 and Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237.

Enumeration in the feed additive of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238: spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15787).

Identification of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE).

Enumeration in the feed additive Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237: spread plate method (EN 15786)

Identification of Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237: 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 Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238 and Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237: 1 × 108 CFU (ratio 1:4) per kg fresh material.
3.. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection, eye protection and gloves during handling. 24 September 2025
