
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 
In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 255/2005, entry E 1601 on endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 is deleted.
Article 3 
Regulation (EC) No 668/2003 is repealed.
Article 4 
The preparation specified in the Annex, and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 7 May 2018 in accordance with the rules applicable before 7 November 2017 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
Article 5 
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, 17 October 2017.
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
Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers.
4a1601 Andrés Pintaluba S.A. Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 
Preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.6) and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Aspergillus niger (NRRL 25541) having a minimum activity of: endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase 1 100 U/g and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase 1 600 U/g.

(solid form)

Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.6) and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Aspergillus niger (NRRL 25541).

For the characterisation in the feed additive and premixtures of:


— endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase activity: colorimetric method measuring reducing sugar (glucose equivalents) released by the action of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase on barley beta-glucan substrate in presence of 3,5-dinitrosalicil acid (DNS);
— endo-1,4-beta-xylanase activity: colorimetric method measuring reducing sugar (glucose equivalents) released by the action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on oat xylan substrate in presence of 3,5-dinitrosalicil acid (DNS).

For the characterisation in the feed of:


— endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase activity: colorimetric method measuring depolymerised soluble fragments released by the action of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase on azo-barley-glucan;
— endo-1,4-beta-xylanase activity: colorimetric method measuring depolymerised soluble fragments released by the action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on azo-xylan.
 Chickens for fatteningLaying hensPigs for fatteningMinor poultry speciesMinor porcine species for fattening — Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase 138 UEndo-1,4-beta-xylanase200 U — 
1.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.
2.. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including skin, eyes and breathing protections. 7.11.2027


