
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 as set out in the 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, 15 July 2020.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
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.
4a1607i DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase(EC 3.2.1.8) Additive compositionPreparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372) having a minimum activity of:Solid form: 1 000 FXU/gLiquid form: 650 FXU/ml Laying hens - 100 FXU - 
1.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, 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 protection. 5.8.2030
Characterisation of active substanceEndo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372)
Analytical methodFor quantification of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372) in a feed additive:
— colorimetric method measuring coloured compound produced by the dinitro salicylic acid (DNSA) and the xylosylic moieties released by the action of xylanase on arabinoxylan.For quantification of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 26372) in premixtures and feedingstuffs:
— colorimetric method measuring water soluble dye released by action of xylanase from dye-labelled oat spelt azo-xylan.

