Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009 of 16 November 2009 concerning the authorisation of an enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and the authorisation of a new use of this preparation as a feed additive for ducks (holder of authorisation BASF SE) and amending Regulation (EC) No 1458/2005 (Text with EEA relevance)
Modified by
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1019/2012of 6 November 2012amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009 as regards the minimum content of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) as a feed additive in feed for chickens for fattening and for ducks (holder of authorisation BASF SE)(Text with EEA relevance), 32012R1019, November 7, 2012
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/196of 13 February 2020concerning the renewal of the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger CBS 109.713 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, turkeys reared for breeding, minor avian species (except laying birds) and ornamental birds and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1380/2007, (EC) No 1096/2009 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 843/2012 (holder of authorisation BASF SE)(Text with EEA relevance), 32020R0196, February 14, 2020
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009of 16 November 2009concerning the authorisation of an enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and the authorisation of a new use of this preparation as a feed additive for ducks (holder of authorisation BASF SE) and amending Regulation (EC) No 1458/2005(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1The 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 2In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1458/2005, the row concerning enzyme No 62, endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8, is deleted.
Article 3This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 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.ANNEX
1 TXU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 5 micromole of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from wheat arabinoxylan per minute at pH 3,5 and 55 °C.Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspxCategory of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers.
Identification number of the additiveName of the holder of authorisationAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, description, analytical methodSpecies or category of animalMaximum ageMinimum contentMaximum contentOther provisionsEnd of period of authorisation
Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
4a62BASF SEEndo-1,4-beta-xylanaseEC 3.2.1.8Additive compositionPreparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) having a minimum activity of:solid form: 5600 TXU/gliquid form: 5600 TXU/mlCharacterisation of the active substanceEndo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713)Analytical methodViscosimetric method based on decrease of viscosity produced by action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on the xylan-containing substrate (wheat arabinoxylan) at pH 3,5 and 55 °CChickens for fattening280 TXU1.In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2.Recommended maximum dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff for chickens for fattening and ducks: 800 TXU.3.For use in feed rich in starch and non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta-glucans and arabinoxylans).7.12.2019
Ducks280 TXU

Article 1The 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 2In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1458/2005, the row concerning enzyme No 62, endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8, is deleted.
Article 3This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 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.ANNEX
1 TXU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 5 micromole of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from wheat arabinoxylan per minute at pH 3,5 and 55 °C.Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspxCategory of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers.
Identification number of the additiveName of the holder of authorisationAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, description, analytical methodSpecies or category of animalMaximum ageMinimum contentMaximum contentOther provisionsEnd of period of authorisation
Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
4a62BASF SEEndo-1,4-beta-xylanaseEC 3.2.1.8Additive compositionPreparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) having a minimum activity of:solid form: 5600 TXU/gliquid form: 5600 TXU/mlCharacterisation of the active substanceEndo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713)Analytical methodViscosimetric method based on decrease of viscosity produced by action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on the xylan-containing substrate (wheat arabinoxylan) at pH 3,5 and 55 °CChickens for fattening280 TXU1.In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2.Recommended maximum dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff for chickens for fattening and ducks: 800 TXU.3.For use in feed rich in starch and non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta-glucans and arabinoxylans).7.12.2019
Ducks280 TXU