COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGUL ATION (EU) 2022/415 
of 11 March 2022
concer ning the author isation of malic acid, citric acid produced by Aspergillus niger DSM 25794 or 
CGMCC 4513/CGMCC 5751 or CICC 40347/CGMCC 5343, sorbic acid and pota ssium sorbate, acetic 
acid, sodium diacetat e and calcium acetate, propionic acid, sodium propionate, calcium propionate 
and ammonium propionate, formic acid, sodium format e, calcium formate and ammonium formate, 
and lactic acid produced by Bacillus coagulans (LMG S-26145 or DSM 23965), or Bacillus smithii 
(LMG S-27890) or Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-27889) and calcium lact ate as feed additiv es for all animal 
species 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION,
Havi ng regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Havi ng rega rd to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 Sept ember 2003 on 
additives for use in animal nutr ition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provid es for the author isation of additives for use in animal nutr ition and for the 
grounds and procedures for granting such author isation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the 
re-evaluation of additives author ised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).
(2) DL-malic acid, citric acid, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate, acetic acid, sodium diacetate and calcium acetat e, 
propionic acid, sodium propionat e, calcium propionate and ammonium propionate , formic acid, sodium format e, 
calcium formate and ammonium formate , and lactic acid and calcium lactate were author ised without a time limit 
as feed additives for all animal species in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC. Those additives were subsequently 
entered in the Register of feed additives as existing products, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003.
(3) In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, 
applications were submitte d for the re-evaluation of DL-malic acid, citric acid produced by Aspergillus niger DSM 
25794 or CGMCC 4513/CGMCC 5751 or CICC 40347/CGMCC 5343, sorbic acid and potassium sorbat e, acetic 
acid, sodium diacetate and calcium acetate , propionic acid, sodium propionat e, calcium propionate and ammonium 
propionate , formic acid, sodium format e, calcium format e and ammonium formate , and lactic acid produced by 
Bacillus coagulans (LMG S-26145 or DSM 23965), Bacillus smithii (LMG S-27890) or Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-27889) 
and calcium lactate as feed additives for all animal species.
(4) The applicants request ed those additives to be classified in the additive categor y ‘technological additives ’ and in the 
functional group ‘preser vatives’ or ‘acidity regulators’. The applications were accompanied by the particulars and 
documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(5) The European Food Safety Auth ority (‘the Author ity’) concluded in it opinion of 29 Januar y 2014 (3)that, under the 
proposed conditions of use, DL-malic acid does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer safety or the 
environment. It also concluded that the additive is irritant to skin, mucosae and eyes and the exposure via inhalation 
is a risk. Theref ore, the Commission considers that appropr iate prot ective measures should be taken to prevent 
adverse effects on human health, in particular as rega rds the users of the additive. The Author ity also concluded 
that it is effective as a feed preser vative.
(1)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.
(2)Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concer ning additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1).
(3)EFSA Jour nal 2014;12(2):3563.EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 85/6 14.3.2022  (6) The Auth ority concluded in its opinions of 27 Januar y 2015 (4)that, under the proposed conditions of use, citric 
acid produced by Aspergillus niger DSM 25794 or CGMCC 4513/CGMCC 5751 or CICC 40347/CGMCC 5343 does 
not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. It also concluded that the additive 
has pote ntially hazardous effects on skin, mucosae, eyes and the exposure via inhalation is a risk. Theref ore, the 
Commission considers that appropr iate prot ective measures should be take n to prevent adverse effects on human 
health, in particular as rega rds the users of the additive. The Auth ority also concluded that the substance might have 
the pote ntial to act as an acidity regulator in feedingstuff. However , its efficacy as a preser vative, although well 
recognised in food, has not been sufficiently demonstrated due to the lack of statistical analysis provid ed by the 
design study .
(7) Despite the weakness of statistical demonstration of the provided studies, the author isation already granted to citric 
acid for food use for the same function has been considered as a suffi cient indication of the effectiveness of the 
substance as a preser vative, under the conditions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 (5).
(8) The Authority concluded in its opinions of 1 July 2014 (6)and 8 Sept ember 2015 (7)that, under the proposed 
conditions of use, sorbic acid and potassium sorbat e do not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer 
safety or the environment. It also concluded that the additives are irritant to skin, eyes and respirator y tract. 
Theref ore, the Commission considers that appropr iate prote ctive measures should be take n to prevent adverse 
effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additives. The Auth ority also concluded that sorbic 
acid and potassium sorbat e are author ised food additives in the Union for use as preser vatives. It is reasonable to 
expect that the effect in food will be obser ved in feed when they are used at comparable concentrations and under 
similar conditions.
(9) The Authority concluded in its opinions of 1 Febr uary 2012 (8)and 6 May 2021 (9)that, under the proposed 
conditions of use, acetic acid, sodium diacetat e and calcium acetat e do not have an adverse effect on animal health, 
consumer safety or the environment. It also concluded that dilut e acid is considered to be an irritant, while at higher 
concentrations it is corrosive and has a particular risk for the eyes. Theref ore, the Commission considers that 
appropr iate prote ctive measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as 
regards the users of the additive. The Author ity also concluded that acetic acid, sodium diacetat e and calcium 
acetate are author ised food additives in the Union for use as preser vatives. It is reasonable to expect that the effect in 
food will be obser ved in feed when they are used at compar able concentrations and under similar conditions.
(10) The Author ity concluded in its opinion of 16 November 2011 (10)that, under the proposed conditions of use, 
propionic acid, sodium propionat e, calcium propionat e and ammonium propionate do not have an adverse effect 
on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. It also concluded that the propionic acid and sodium 
propionate , calcium propionate and ammonium propionate are corrosive to skin, mucous membranes and for eyes. 
Theref ore, the Commission considers that appropr iate prote ctive measures should be take n to prevent adverse 
effects on human health, in particular as regar ds the users of the additives. The Author ity also concluded that 
propionic acid, sodium propionate, calcium propionat e and ammonium propionat e have the poten tial to act as 
preser vatives in feedingstuff.
(4)EFSA Jour nal 2015;13(2):4009 and EFSA Jour nal 2015;13(2):4010.
(5)Commission Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 of 25 Apr il 2008 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regar ds the preparation and the presentation of applications and the 
assessment and the author isation of feed additives (OJ L 133, 22.5.2008, p. 57).
(6)EFSA Jour nal 2014;12(7):3792.
(7)EFSA Jour nal 2015;13(9):4239.
(8)EFSA Jour nal 2012;10(2):2571.
(9)EFSA Jour nal 2021;19(5):6615.
(10)EFSA Jour nal 2011;9(12):2446.EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 14.3.2022 L 85/7  (11) The Auth ority concluded in its opinions of 17 Sept ember 2014 (11), 11 March 2015 (12), 18 March 2020 (13), 7 May 
2020 (14), 19 March 2020 (15), 24 October 2014 (16)and 7 May 2020 (17)that, under the proposed conditions of use, 
formic acid, sodium formate, calcium formate and ammonium formate do not have an adverse effect on animal 
health, consumer safety or the environment. It also concluded that the formic acid, sodium format e, and 
ammonium formate are corrosive. Calcium formate and sodium formate are non-ir ritant to skin, but mildly irritant 
to eyes, and are respirator y irritant with a pote ntial for sensitisation. Theref ore, the Commission considers that 
appropr iate prote ctive measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as 
regards the users of the additives. The Author ity also concluded formic acid, sodium format e, calcium formate and 
ammonium formate have the poten tial to act as preser vatives in feed.
(12) The Authority concluded in its opinions of 9 July 2015 (18), 5 July 2017 (19)and 12 November 2019 (20)that, under 
the proposed conditions of use, lactic acid produced by Bacillus coagulans (LMG S-26145 or DSM 23965), Bacillus 
smithii (LMG S-27890) or Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-27889) and calcium lactate do not have an adverse effect on 
animal health, consumer safet y or the environment. It also concluded that lactic acid is irritant to eyes, skin 
corrosive, and irritant for respirato ry tract. Calcium lactate should be considered irritant to skin, eyes, and 
respirato ry tract. Theref ore, the Commission considers that appropr iate prot ective measures should be taken to 
prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additives. The Author ity also 
concluded that, since lactic acid and calcium lactate are used in food as preser vatives, it is reasonable to expect that 
the effect seen in food will be obser ved in feed when these additives are used at comparable concentrations and 
under similar conditions.
(13) The Author ity does not consider that there is a need for specif ic requirements of post-market monit oring. It also 
verified the repor ts on the methods of analysis of the feed additives in feed submitt ed by the Reference Laboratory 
set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(14) The assessments of DL-malic acid, citric acid produced by Aspergillus niger DSM 25794 or CGMCC 4513/CGMCC 
5751 or CICC 40347/CGMCC 5343, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate, acetic acid, sodium diacetat e and calcium 
acetate , propionic acid, sodium propionat e, calcium propionate and ammonium propionat e, formic acid, sodium 
formate , calcium formate and ammonium formate, and lactic acid produced by produced by Bacillus coagulans (LMG 
S-26145 or DSM 23965), Bacillus smithii (LMG S-27890) or Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-27889) and calcium lactate show 
that the conditions for author isation, as provi ded for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfi ed. 
According ly, the use of DL-malic acid, citric acid, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate, acetic acid, sodium diacetate 
and calcium acetat e, propionic acid, sodium propionate , calcium propionate and ammonium propionat e, formic 
acid, sodium formate, calcium formate and ammonium formate, and lactic acid and calcium lactate should be 
author ised.
(15) Since safet y reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of author isation 
of DL-malic acid, citric acid, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate, acetic acid, sodium diacetat e and calcium acetat e, 
propionic acid, sodium propionat e, calcium propionate and ammonium propionate , formic acid, sodium format e, 
calcium formate and ammonium format e, and lactic acid and calcium lactate , it is appropr iate to allow a 
transitional period for inter ested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the 
author isation.
(16) The fact that citric acid, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate, acetic acid, propionic acid, sodium propionat e, 
ammonium propionate, formic acid, ammonium formate, sodium formate, calcium format e and lactic acid are not 
author ised for use as preser vatives in wate r for drinking as well as citric acid as acidity regulator does not preclude 
their use in compound feed, which is administered via wate r.
(11)EFSA Jour nal 2014;12(10):3827.
(12)EFSA Jour nal 2015;13(5):4056.
(13)EFSA Jour nal 2020;18(4):6076.
(14)EFSA Jour nal 2020;18(5):6139.
(15)EFSA Jour nal 2020;18(4):6077.
(16)EFSA Jour nal 2014;12(11):3898.
(17)EFSA Jour nal 2020;18(5):6137.
(18)EFSA Jour nal 2015;13(12):4198.
(19)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(7):4938.
(20)EFSA Jour nal 2019;17(12):5914.EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 85/8 14.3.2022  (17) The measures provid ed for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committ ee on 
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION:
Article 1
Author isation
The additives specifi ed in the Annex, belonging to the additive categor y ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group 
‘preser vatives’ or ‘acidity regulators’, are author ised as additives in animal nutr ition, subject to the conditions laid down in 
that Annex.
Article 2
Transitional measures
1. The additives specifi ed in the Annex and premixtures containing the additives, which are produced and labelled 
before 3 October 2022 in accordance with the rules applicable before 3 Apr il 2022 may continue to be placed on the 
mark et and used until the existing stoc ks are exhaust ed.
2. Com pound feed and feed mater ials containing the additives as specified in the Annex whic h are produced and 
labelled before 3 Apr il 2023 in accordance with the rules applicable before 3 Apr il 2022 may continue to be placed on the 
mark et and used until the existing stoc ks are exhaust ed if they are intended for food-producing animals.
3. Com pound feed and feed mater ials containing the additives as specified in the Annex whic h are produced and 
labelled before 3 Apr il 2024 in accordance with the rules applicable before 3 Apr il 2022 may continue to be placed on the 
mark et and used until the existing stoc ks are exhaust ed if they are intended for non-f ood-producing animals.
Article 3
Entr y into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day followi ng 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, 11 Marc h 2022 .
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYENEN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 14.3.2022 L 85/9  ANNEX 
Identi- 
fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1a296 DL-Malic 
acidAdditive composition
DL-Malic acid ≥ 99,5 %
Char acter isation of the active substance
DL-Malic acid ≥ 99,5 %
C4H6O5
CAS No 6915-15-7 (or 617-48-1)
Sulphate d ash ≤ 0,02 %
Fumar ic acid ≤ 1 %
Maleic acid ≤ 0,05 %
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of malic acid as total 
malic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and 
feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species- - - 1.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prot ective equipment, in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
2.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
(1)Details of the analytical methods are avail able at the follo wing address of the Reference Laboratory : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-repor tsEN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 85/10 14.3.2022  Identi- 
fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1a330 Citric acid Additive composition
Citric acid ≥ 99,5 % (in dry matte r)
Char acter isation of the active substance
Citric acid ≥ 99,5 %
Anhydr ous form:
C6H8O7
CAS No 77-92-9
Monohydrat e form:
C6H8O7.H2O
CAS No 5949-29-1
sulphate d ash < 0,05 %
oxalic acid < 100 mg/kg
Produced by:
— Aspergillus niger DSM 25794 or
— Aspergillus niger CGMCC 4513/CGMCC 
5751 or
— Aspergillus niger CICC 40347/CGMCC 
5343
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of citric acid as total 
citric acid in the feed additive, premixtures and 
feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species- - 15 000 1.The mixture of differ ent sources of ci­
tric acid shall not exceed the permitted 
maximum levels in compl ete feeding ­
stuffs.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
(1)Details of the analytical methods are avail able at the follo wing address of the Reference Laboratory : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-repor tsEN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 14.3.2022 L 85/11  Identi- 
fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: acidity regulators
1a330 Citric acid Additive composition
Citric acid ≥ 99,5 % (in dry matte r)
Char acter isation of the active substance
Citric acid ≥ 99,5 %
Anhydr ous form:
C6H8O7
CAS No 77-92-9
Monohydrat e form:
C6H8O7.H2O
CAS No 5949-29-1
sulphate d ash < 0,05 %
oxalic acid < 100 mg/kg
Produced by:
— Aspergillus niger DSM 25794 or
— Aspergillus niger CGMCC 4513/CGMCC 
5751 or
— Aspergillus niger CICC 40347/CGMCC 
5343
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of citric acid as total 
citric acid in the feed additive, premixtures and 
feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species- - 15 000 1.The mixture of differ ent sources of ci­
tric acid shall not exceed the permitted 
maximum levels in compl ete feeding ­
stuffs.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
(1)Details of the analytical methods are avail able at the follo wing address of the Reference Laboratory : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-repor tsEN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 85/12 14.3.2022  Identifica -
tion 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es.
1a200 Sorbic acid Additive composition
Sorbic acid ≥ 99 %
Solid form
Acti ve substance
Sorbic acid ≥ 99 %
C6 H8O2
CAS No 110-44-1
Sulphate d ash ≤ 0,2 %
Aldehy des ≤ 0,1 %
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of sorbic acid as total 
sorbic acid in the feed additive, premixtures 
and feedingstuffs:
High Performance Liquid Chromat ography 
with ultra violet detection, HPLC-UV  
(EN 17298)All animal 
species 
other than 
ruminants 
with a non- 
functional 
rumen- - 2 500 1.The mixture of differ ent sources of sor­
bic acid shall not excee d the permitted 
maximum levels in compl ete feeding ­
stuffs.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
Ruminants 
with a non- 
functional 
rumen- 6 700
(1)Details of the analytical methods are avail able at the follo wing address of the Reference Laboratory : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-repor tsEN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 14.3.2022 L 85/13  Identifica -
tion 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1k202 Potassium 
sorbat eAdditive composition
Potassium sorbat e ≥ 99 %
Solid form
Acti ve substance
Potassium sorbat e ≥ 99 %
C6 H7 KO2
CAS No 24634-61-5
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the deter mination of potassium in the feed 
additive:
—EN ISO 6869: atomi c absor ption spectro ­
metr y (AAS) or
— EN 15510: inductively coupled plasma- 
atomi c emission spectrometr y (ICP -AES)
For the determination of potassium sorbate as 
total sorbic acid in the feed additive, 
premixtures and feedingstuffs:
High Performance Liquid Chromat ography 
with ultra violet detection, HPLC-UV (EN 
17298)All animal 
species 
other than 
ruminants 
with a non- 
functional 
rumen- - 2 500
(as sorbic 
acid)1.The mixture of differ ent sources of po­
tassium sorbat e shall not exceed the 
permitted maximum levels in compl ete 
feedingstuffs.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
Ruminants 
with a non- 
functional 
rumen- 6 700
(as sorbic 
acid)
(1)Details of the analytical methods are avail able at the follo wing address of the Reference Laboratory : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-repor tsEN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 85/14 14.3.2022  Identi- 
fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1a260 Acetic acid Additive composition
Acetic acid ≥ 99,8 %
Liquid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Acetic acid ≥ 99,8 %
C2H4O2
CAS No 64-19-7
Water ≤ 0,15 %
Non volatile matte r ≤ 30 mg/kg
Formic acid and its salts and other oxidisable 
mater ial ≤ 0,5 g/kg
Produced by chemical synthesis including 
cellulose production (as a by-product)
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of acetic acid as total 
acetic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and 
feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)Poultr y
Pigs
Pets- - 2 500 1.The mixture of differ ent sources of 
acetic acid shall not excee d the per­
mitted maximum levels in compl ete 
feedingstuffs.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
All other 
animals 
species 
other than 
fish- -
(1)Details of the analytical methods are avail able at the follo wing address of the Reference Laboratory : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-repor tsEN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 14.3.2022 L 85/15  Identi- 
fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1a262 Sodium 
diacetateAdditive composition
Sodium diacetate ≥ 58 %
Solid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Sodium diacetate (anhydrous and trihydrate) 
≥ 58 %
NaC 4H7O4
CAS No 126-96-5
Acetic acid ≥ 39 %
Water ≤ 2 %
Non volatile matte r ≤ 30 mg/kg
Formic acid and its salts and other oxidisable 
mater ial ≤ 1g/kg
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of sodium in the feed 
additive:
—EN ISO 6869: atomi c absor ption spectro ­
metr y (AAS) or
— EN 15510: inductively coupled plasma- 
atomi c emission spectrometr y (ICP -AES)
For the determination of sodium diacetate as 
total acetic acid in the feed additive, 
premixtures and feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)Poultr y
Pigs
Pets- - 2 500 (as 
acetic acid)1.The mixture of differ ent sources of 
acetic acid shall not excee d the per­
mitted maximum levels in compl ete 
feedingstuffs.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
All other 
animals 
species 
other than 
fish- -
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fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1a263 Calcium 
acetate
(anhydro us 
and 
monoh y-
drate)Additive composition
Calcium acetate ≥ 98,7 %
Solid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Calcium acetate ≥ 98,7 %
C4H6CaO 4
CAS No 62-54-4
Water ≤ 6 %
Non volatile matte r ≤ 30 mg/kg
Formic acid and its salts and other oxidisable 
mater ial ≤ 1g/kg
Iron ≤ 0,5 mg/kg
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of calcium in the feed 
additive:
—EN ISO 6869: atomi c absor ption spectro ­
metr y (AAS) or
— EN 15510: inductively coupled plasma- 
atomi c emission spectrometr y (ICP -AES)
For the determination of calcium acetate as 
total acetic acid in the feed additive, 
premixtures and feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)Poultr y
Pigs
Pets- - 2 500
(as acetic 
acid)1.The mixture of differ ent sources of 
acetic acid shall not excee d the per­
mitted maximum levels in compl ete 
feedingstuffs.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
All other 
animals 
species 
other than 
fish- -
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fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1k280 Propionic 
acidAdditive composition
Propionic acid ≥ 99,5 %
Liquid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Propionic acid ≥ 99,5 %
C3H6O2
CAS No 79-09-4
Non-v olatile residue ≤ 0,01 % when dried at 
140oC to constant weight
Aldehy des ≤ 0,1 % expressed as 
propionaldehy de
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the quantifi cation of propionic acid as tota l 
propionic acid in feed additive, premixtures, 
feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species 
other than 
pigs and 
poultr y- - - 1.The mixture of different sources of pro­
pionic acid shall not exceed the per­
mitted maximum levels in compl ete 
feedingstuffs for related species.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt’3 Apr il 2032
Pigs - 30 000
Poultr y - 10 000
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fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg/kg of complet e 
feedingstuff with a moisture 
content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1k281 Sodium 
propionateAdditive composition
Sodium propionat e ≥ 98,5 %
Solid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Sodium propionat e ≥ 98,5 %
C3H5O2Na
CAS No 137-40-6
Loss on drying ≤ 4 % determi ned by drying for 
two hours at 105oC
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of sodium in the feed 
additive:
—EN ISO 6869: atomi c absor ption spectro ­
metr y (AAS) or
— EN 15510: inductively coupled plasma 
atomi c emission spectrometr y (ICP -AES)
For the quantifi cation of sodium propionate as 
total propionic acid in feed additive, 
premixtures, feedingstuffs
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species 
other than 
pigs and 
poultr y- - - 1.The mixture of different sources of pro­
pionic acid shall not exceed the per­
mitted maximum levels in compl ete 
feedingstuffs for related species.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
Pigs - 30 000
(as 
propionic 
acid)
Poultr y - 10 000
(as 
propionic 
acid)
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fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1a282 Calcium 
propionateAdditive composition
Calcium propionate ≥ 98 % on dry matter basis
Solid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Calcium propionat e ≥ 98 %
C6H10O4Ca
CAS No 4075-81-4
Loss on drying ≤ 6 % determi ned by drying for 
two hours at 105oC
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of calcium in the feed 
additive:
—EN ISO 6869: atomi c absor ption spectro ­
metr y (AAS) or
— EN 15510: inductively coupled plasma- 
atomi c emission spectrometr y (ICP -AES)
For the quantifi cation of calcium propionat e as 
total propionic acid in feed additive, 
premixtures, feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species 
other than 
pigs and 
poultr y- - - 1.The mixture of different sources of pro­
pionic acid shall not exceed the per­
mitted maximum levels in compl ete 
feedingstuffs.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
Pigs - 30 000
(as 
propionic 
acid)
Poultr y - 10 000
(as 
propionic 
acid)
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fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1k284 Ammo -
nium 
propionateAdditive composition
Preparation of ammonium propionat e
≥ 19 %, propionic acid ≤ 80 %;
water ≤ 30 %
Liquid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Ammonium propionat e
C3H9O2N
CAS No 17496-08-1
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of ammonium in the 
feed additive:
ISO 5664: distillation and titration
For the determination of ammonium 
propionate as total propionic acid in the feed 
additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species 
other than 
pigs and 
poultr y- - - 1.The mixture of different sources of pro­
pionic acid shall not exceed the per­
mitted maximum levels in compl ete 
feedingstuffs.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
Pigs - 30 000
(as 
propionic 
acid)
Poultr y - 10 000
(as 
propionic 
acid)
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tion 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es.
1k236 Formic acid Additive composition
Formic acid ≥ 84,5 %
Liquid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Formic acid ≥ 84,5 %
H2CO 2
CAS No 64-18-6
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of formic acid in feed 
additive, premixtures and feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species- - 10 000 1.The mixture of differ ent sources of for­
mic acid shall not exceed the permitted 
maximum levels in compl ete feeding ­
stuffs.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
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tion 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg/kg of complet e 
feedingstuff with a moisture 
content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es.
1k237i Sodium 
formateAdditive composition
Sodium formate ≥ 98 %
Solid form
Sodium formate ≥ 15 %
Formic acid ≤ 75 %
Water ≤ 25 %
Liquid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Sodium formate
HCO 2Na
CAS No 141-53-7
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of sodium in the feed 
additives:
—EN ISO 6869: atomi c absor ption spectro ­
metr y (AAS) or
— EN 15510: inductively coupled plasma 
atomi c emission spectrometr y (ICP -AES)
For the determination of sodium formate as 
total formic acid in the feed additives, 
premixtures and feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species- - 10 000
(as formic 
acid)1.The mixture of differ ent sources of for­
mic acid shall not exceed the permitted 
maximum levels in compl ete feeding ­
stuffs for related species.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
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tion 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg/kg of complet e 
feedingstuff with a moisture 
content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es.
1a238 Calcium 
formateAdditive composition
Calcium formate ≥ 98 %
Solid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Calcium formate
Ca(HCO )2
CAS No 544-17-2
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of calcium in the feed 
additive:
EN ISO 6869: atomi c absor ption spectrometr y 
(AAS) or EN 15510: inductively coupled 
plasma atomi c emission spectrometr y (ICP - 
AES)
For the determination of calcium formate as 
total formic acid in the feed additive, 
premixtures and feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species- - 10 000
(as formic 
acid)1.The mixture of differ ent sources of for­
mic acid shall not exceed the permitted 
maximum levels in compl ete feeding ­
stuffs for related species.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
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tion 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg of additive/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es.
1a295 Ammo -
nium 
formateAdditive composition
Ammonium formate ≥ 35 %
Formic acid ≤ 64 %
Liquid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Ammonium formate ≥ 35 %
HCO 2NH 4
CAS No 540-69-2
Formamide < 3 000 mg/kg
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
Determination of ammonium in the feed 
additive:
ISO 5664: distillation and titration
For the determination of ammonium formate 
as total formic acid in the feed additive, 
premixtures and feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species 
other than 
laying hens, 
sows, dair y 
ruminants, 
pet and 
non-f ood 
producing 
animals- - 2 000
(as formic 
acid)1.The mixture of differ ent sources of for­
mic acid shall not exceed the permitted 
maximum levels in compl ete feeding ­
stuffs for related species.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
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fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg/kg of complet e 
feedingstuff with a moisture 
content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1a270 Lactic acid Additive composition
Lactic acid ≥ 72 % (w/w)
Liquid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Lactic acid:
D-lactic acid ≤ 5 %
L-lactic acid ≥ 95 %
C3H6O3
CAS No 79-33-4
Produced by fermentation of:
Bacillus coagulans (LMG S-26145 or DSM 
23965), or
Bacillus smithii (LMG S-27890) or Bacillus 
subtilis (LMG S-27889).
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of lactic acid as total 
lactic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and 
feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species 
other than 
pigs and 
ruminants 
with a 
functional 
rumen- - 20 000 1.The mixture of diffe rent sources of lac­
tic acid shall not exceed the permitted 
maximum levels in compl ete feeding ­
stuffs for related species.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
Pigs and 
ruminants 
other than 
ruminants 
with a non 
functional 
rumen- 50 000
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fication 
number of 
the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isation mg/kg of complet e 
feedingstuff with a moisture 
content of 12 %
Categor y: technological additiv es
Functional group: preser vativ es
1a327 Calcium 
lactateAdditive composition
Calcium lactate ≥ 98 % (as dry matt er w/w)
Solid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Calcium lactate ≥ 98 %
(C3H5O2) 2 •nH 2O
CAS No 814-80-2
Produced by chemical synthesis
Analytical method (1)
For the determination of calcium lactate in the 
feed additive:
—EN ISO 6869: atomi c absor ption spectro ­
metr y (AAS) or
— EN 15510: inductively coupled plasma- 
atomi c emission spectrometr y (ICP -AES)
For the determination of calcium lactate as 
total lactic acid in the feed additive, 
premixtures and feedingstuffs:
Ion Chromat ography with Conductivity 
Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294)All animal 
species 
other than 
pigs and 
ruminants 
with a 
functional 
rumen- - 20 000
(as lactic 
acid)1.The mixture of diffe rent sources of lac­
tic acid shall not exceed the permitted 
maximum levels in compl ete feeding ­
stuffs.
2.For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and ap­
propr iate organisational measures to 
address the potential risks resulting 
from its use. Where those risks cannot 
be eliminate d or reduced to a minimum 
by such procedures and measures, the 
additive and premixtures shall be used 
with personal prote ctive equipment in­
cluding skin, eye and breathing prote c­
tions.
3.Indicate in the instr uctions for use of 
the additive, premixture and relat ed fee­
dingstuffs for food-producing animals: 
‘The simultaneous use of different or­
gani c acids or their salts is contraindi ­
cated where one or more of them is 
used at or near the maximum permitted 
conte nt.’3 Apr il 2032
Pigs and 
ruminants 
other than 
ruminants 
with a non 
functional 
rumen- 30 000
(as lactic 
acid)
(1)Details of the analytical methods are avail able at the follo wing address of the Reference Laboratory : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-repor tsEN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 14.3.2022 L 85/27