COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/998
of 9 July 2020
concerning the renewal of the authorisation of astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate as a feed additive for fish and crustaceans and repealing Regulation (EC) No 393/2008
(Text with EEA relevance)
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ANNEX
Identification number of the additive |
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 |
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mg of active substance of kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % |
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Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Colourants. (ii) substances which, when fed to animals, add colours to food of animal origin |
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2a165 |
Astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate |
Additive composition: Astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate Triphenylphosphine oxide (TPPO) ≤ 100 mg/kg Dichloromethane ≤ 600 mg/kg Characterisation of the active substance: Astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate Chemical formula: C50H64O10 Solid form produced by chemical synthesis. CAS number 578006-46-9 Purity criteria Astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate (all-E, 9-Z and 13-Z isomers) ≥ 96 % Other carotenoids ≤ 4 % Analytical method (1) For the quantification of astaxanthin dimethyldisuccinate in the feed additive:
For the quantification of astaxanthin dimethyldisuccinate in the feed additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:
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Fish and crustaceans |
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138 |
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30.7.2030 |