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DRAFT EAST AFRICAN STANDARD  
 
Compounded pig  feeds  — Specification  
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 Compounded pig  feeds  — Specification  
1 Scope  
This Draft East African Standa rd specifies  requirements  and methods of sampling and test for the 
following feeds :  
 pig creep feed ;  
 pig growers feed ; 
 pig finishing feed ; and   
 sow and weaner feed.  
2 Normative references  
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the applic ation of this document. For dated 
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced 
document (including any amendments) applies.  
IS0 5510, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of available lysine  
ISO 5983 -1, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of nitrogen content and calculation of crude 
protein content — Part 1: Kjeldahl method  
ISO 5983 -2, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of nitrogen content and calculation of crude 
protein content — Part 2: Bl ock digestion/steam distillation method  
ISO 5984,  Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of crude ash  
ISO 5985, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid  
ISO 6490 -1, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of calcium content — Part 1: Titrimetric method  
ISO 6491, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of phosphorus content — Spectrometric method  
ISO 6492, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of fat content  
ISO 6495,  Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of water -soluble chlori des content  
ISO 6496, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of moisture and other volatile matter content  
ISO 6497, Animal feeding stuffs — Sampling   
 
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 ISO 6498, Animal feeding stuffs — Preparation of test samples  
ISO 6651,  Animal feeding stuffs — Semi -quanti tative determination of aflatoxin B 1 — Thin-layer 
chromatographic method  
ISO 6654, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of urea content  
ISO 6865, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of crude fibre content — Method with intermediate 
filtration  
ISO 6866, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of free and total gossypol  
ISO 7485, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of potassium and sodium contents — Methods 
using flame -emission spectrometry  
ISO 9831, Animal feeding stuffs, animal products, and faeces or u rine — Determination of gross 
calorific value — Bomb calorimeter method  
ISO 13903, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of amino acids content  
ISO 14565, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of vitamin A content — Method using high -
performance liquid chr omatography  
ISO 14718,  Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of aflatoxin B 1 content of mixed feeding stuffs — 
Method using high -performance liquid chromatography  
ISO 17375, Animal feeding stuffs — Determination of aflatoxin B 1 
ISO 16050 , Foodstuffs -- Determination of aflatoxin B1, and the total content of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 
and G2 in cereals, nuts and derived products -- High-performance liquid chromatographic method  
3 Terms and definitions  
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and def initions shall apply.  
3.8 
creep feed  
pig feed suitable for piglets up to weaning  
3.9 
sow and weaner feed 
pig feed suitable for growing pigs up to 55 kg live weight and adult breeding pigs  
3.10 
pig finishing feed 
pig feed suitable for fattening pigs weighin g over 55 kg live weight  
3.22 
feed (or feed stuff ) 
any substance or product, including additives, whether processed, partially processed or 
unprocessed, intended to be used for oral feeding to animals   
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 4 Requirements  
4.1 Ingredients for pig feeds  
All ingred ients and raw materials shall be and not decomposed or deteriorated  and shall comply with 
the relevant East Africa standards.  
Ingredients of animal origin shall be sterilised before use.  
Where soy bean meal is used it shall have been subjected to adequate  heat treatment  to reduce the 
activity of trypsin inhibitor  
Vitamin preparations added to feed shall be in stabilised form.  
4.2 General quality requirements  
Pig feed shall either be dry or wet, raw or pre -cooked  meal, crumbs  or pellets.  
Pig feeds shall b e free from harmful  levels of substances such as metallic objects, and adulterants  
Pig feed shall be free from fungi pathogenic microorganisms or insect infestation . 
Pig feed shall not be , musty, rancid and shall not have any objectionable odours.  
4.3 Com position of pig feed  
The level of free fatty acids in feeds should  not exceed 15 % of the crude fat content at the time of 
manufacture.  
Compounded Pig feed shall meet the requirements of the nutrients and metaboli zable energy in Table 
1. Tolerances for the  variations that are acceptable in feed formulation are given in Annex A.  
Table 1 — Nutritional  requirements for pig feeds  
Parameter  Creep feed   Finishing feed  sow and weaner 
feed Test 
method  
Min Max   Min Max Min. Max  
          
Metaboli zable energy, Kcal/kg3) 3200     2800   2700   ISO 9831  
Crude protein , % 18    15  13  ISO 5983 -1, 
Crude fat , % 2    8  8  ISO 6492  
Crude fibre , %  6    8  7 ISO 6865  
Total ash , %  8    8  8 ISO 5984  
Acid insoluble ash , % 
 4   
4   
4   
4 ISO 5985  
sodium chloride , % 
0.30 0.50    
0.30  
0.50  
0.30  
0.50 ISO 6495  
calcium , %  
0.8  
1.5    
0.8  
1.5  
0.8  
1.5 ISO 6490 -1 
phosphorus  1), % 0.70 0.90   0.75 0.95 0.80 1.00 ISO 6491   
 
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 Parameter  Creep feed   Finishing feed  sow and weaner 
feed Test 
method  
Min Max   Min Max Min. Max  
Lysine, %  1.3    0.6  0.8  ISO 5510  
Cystine2) + Methionine , %   
0.8     
0.4   
0.6  ISO 13903  
Methionine , % 0.5    0.25  0.30  ISO 13903  
Moisture , %  13    13  13 ISO 6496  
1) Not more than 70 % of the total phosphorus content may be derived from plant origin , 
2) Not more than 50 % of the cystine and methionine requirement may be in the form of cyst ine. 
3) conversion will be 1 Kcal = 4.18 4  KJNote 1 pig feeds shall contain not more than 0.02 % of gossypol  (ISO  
6866, ISO 6866 )  
 
5 Feed additives  and provisions related to their use  
5.1 General requirements on additives  
Additives in the following cate gories may be used in pig feeds:  
 antioxidants ; 
 colourants ; 
 emulsifiers ;  
 stabilisers ; 
 thickeners and gelling agents ;  
 binders ; 
 anti-caking agents and coagulants ;  
 aromatic and appetising substances ; 
 enzymes  and  
 preservatives.  
NOTE   
Material intended for  mixing with animal feed as additives for use as feeding stuff should specify the kind of and, 
if appropriate the age group of the animal for which the feed is intended. In addition the quantity in grams per 
kilogram (or % by weight) of the complete feed w hich conform to the provisions of this standard should be stated 
in the label (see also Clause 7).  
No antibiotic , hormone  substance, drug or mineral may be added to or included in a feed  other than 
such ingredients required to satisfy th is standard  and ap proved by World organization for animal 
health (OIE)   
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 Where a consignment or a batch of feed is prepared specifically for a consumer or group of 
consumers, substances may be added upon the express written instructions of the consumers 
provided that:  
a) such ad ditions are made in accordance with the provisions of the National Drug Authority Act 
of the Laws of Uganda; and  
b) the nature and quantities of such additions are clearly stated upon each and every container 
of the feed or concentrate.  
6 Contaminants  
6.1 Af latoxins  
Pig feeds shall comply with the maximum aflatoxin requirements stated in the table 6  
Table 6  -- Maximum limits for aflatoxin  in compounded pig feed  
S/N Aflatoxin  Maximum limit 
(µg/kg)  Test method  
i Total aflatoxin  50 for piglet  
200 for finish ing feed  ISO 16050  
ii Aflatoxin B1  20 for adult pigs  
10 for piglet  ISO 6651 , ISO 14718 , 
ISO 17375  
 
6.2 Pesticide residues  
Pig feeds shall comply with those maximum pesticide residue limits established by the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission for the ingredi ent used in pig feed  
6.3 Heavy metals  
Pig feeds shall comply with the maximum limits of heavy metals as specified in the table 7  
Table 7 – Requirement for heavy metals in compounded pig feed  
S/N Heavy metal  Maximum limit 
(mg/kg) Test method  
 Arsenic  2  
ISO 27085   Lead  5 
 Cadmium  0.5 
 Mercury  0.1 
  
 
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 7 Weights and measures  
The fill of pig feeds shall comply with Weights and Measures regulations of Partner States or 
equivalent legislation.  
8 Packaging  
Pig feeds for sale shall be packaged in container s that are of sufficient strength, and sufficiently 
sealed so as to withstand reasonable handling without tearing, bursting or falling open. The 
containers shall be clean and not previously used.  
9 Labelling  
Each package of pig feed shall be legibly and in delibly labelled with the following:  
a) name of the feed  for example  “creep feed ” or “sow and weaner feed ”;  
b) name and address or contact information of manufacturer ; 
c) declared proportions of crude protein, crude fibre,  crude fat, total ash phosphorus, calciu m 
lysine and methionine. ,  
d) net weight in kilograms ; 
e) directions and precautions for uselot identification;  
f) manufacturing date;  
g) Storage instructions;  
a) “Use before” or expiry date.  
10 Sampling  
Representative samples shall be drawn in accordance with ISO 6497  and the preparation of test 
samples shall be in accordance with ISO 6498   
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 Annex  A 
(normative)  
 
Tolerance limits on analytical constituents in pig feeds  
Analytical constituents  Limits of variation (% by weight except where otherwise stated)  
Ash If present i n excess  
2 % for declaration of 10 % or more  
20 % for the amount stated for declarations 5 % or more but less than 10 %  
1 % for declarations of less than 5 %.  
If present is  deficient  
3 % for declaration of 10 % or more  
30 % for the amount stated for decla rations 5 % or more but less than 10 %  
1.5 % for declarations of less than 5 %.  
Calcium  If present in excess  
3.6 % for declaration of 16 % or more  
22.5 % for the amount stated for declarations 12 % or more but less than 16 %  
2.7 % for declarations of 6 % or more but less than 12 %.  
45 % for the amount stated for declarations 1 % or more but less than 6 %  
0.45 % for declarations of less than 1%.  
If present is  deficiency  
1.2 % for declaration of 16 % or more  
7.5 % for the amount stated for declarations 12 %  or more but less than 16 %  
0.9 % for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12 %.  
15 % for the amount stated for declarations 1% or more but less than 6 %  
0.15 % for declarations less than 1 %.  
Cystine  In case of deficiency 20 % of the amount stated  
Fibre If present in excess:  
1.8 % for all declarations  
If deficient:  
45 % of the amount  stated  
Lysine  In case of deficiency 15 % of the amount stated  
If present in excess  
4.5 % for declaration of 1 % or more  
30 % of the amount stated for declarations 7.5 % or more but less than 15 %  
2.25 % for declarations of 5 % or more but less than 7.5 %.  
45 % for the amount stated for declarations 0.75 % or more but less than 5 %  
0.3 % for declarations of less than 0.7 %.  
   
 
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 Analytical constituents  Limits of variation (% by weight except where otherwise stated)  
Methionine  In case of deficiency 15 % of th e amount stated  
If present in excess  
1 % for declaration of 10 % or more  
10 % of the amount stated for declarations 5 % or more but less than 10 %  
0.5 % for declarations of less than 5 %.  
Oil In case of deficiency  
1.5 % for declarations of 15 % or more  
10 % of the amount for declarations of 8% or more but less than 15 %  
If present in excess  
3 % for declaration of 15 % or more  
20 % of the amount stated for declarations 8 % or more but less than 15 %  
0.8 % for declarations less than 8 %  
Phosphorus  If pres ent in excess  
3.6 % for declaration of 16 % or more  
2.25 % of the amount stated for declarations 12 %  
45 % of the amount stated for declarations 1% or more but less than 6 %  
0.45 % for declarations of less than 1 %.  
In case of deficiency  
1.2 % for declar ation of 16 % or more  
7.5 % of the amount stated for declarations of 12 % or more but less than 16 %  
0.9 % of the amount stated for declarations of 6 % or more but less than 12 %  
15 % of the amount stated for declarations of 1 % or more but less than 6 %  
0.15 % for declarations 1 % less than 1 %  
Sodium  If present in excess  
4.5 % for declaration of 15 % or more  
30 % of the amount stated for declarations 7.5 % or more but less than 15 %  
2.25 % of the amount stated for declarations 5 % or more but less than 7 .5 % 
0.45 % for declarations of 0.7 % or more but less than 5 %.  
In case of deficiency  
1.5 % for declaration of 15% or more  
10 % of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5 % or more but less than 15 %  
0.75 % of the amount stated for declarations of 5 % or more but less than 7.5 %  
15 % of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7 % or more but less than 5 %  
0.1 % for declarations  less than 0.7 %  
Starch and total sugar  If present in excess  
5 % for declaration of 25 % or more  
20 % of the amount stated fo r declarations 10 % or more but less than 25 %  
2 % of the amount stated for declarations less than 10 %.  
In case of deficiency   
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 Analytical constituents  Limits of variation (% by weight except where otherwise stated)  
2.5 % for declaration of 25 % or more  
10 % of the amount stated for declarations of 10 % or more but less than 2 5%  
1 % for decl arations less than 1 %  
Total sugar expressed as 
sucrose  If present in excess  
4 % for declaration of 20 % or more  
20 % of the amount stated for declarations 10 % or more but less than 20 %  
2 % of the amount stated for declarations less than 10 %.  
In case o f deficiency  
2 % for declaration of 20 % or more  
10 % of the amount stated for declarations of 10 % or more but less than 20 %  
1 % for declarations less than 10 %  
Ash insoluble in 
hydrochloric acid  If present in excess  
10 % for declaration of more than 3 % 
0.3 % of the amount stated for declarations of 3 % or less  
Carotene  In case of deficiency, 30 % of the amount stated  
Chlorides expressed as 
NaCl  If present in excess  
10 % for declaration of more than 3 %  
0.3 % of the amount stated for declarations of  3 % or less  
Magnesium  In case of deficiency  
1.5 % for declaration of 15 % or more  
10 % of the amount stated for declarations of 2 % or more but less than 15 %  
0.2 % for declarations less than 2 %  
Minerals   
Cobalt  ± 50 % of the amount stated for declar ations above 200 mg/kg  
Copper  ± 30 of the amount stated for declarations above 200 mg/kg  
± 50   of the amount stated for declarations  up to an including 200 mg/kg  
Iodine  ± 50 % of the amount  stated for declarations of 250 mg/kg or more  
Iron ± 50 % of  the amount stated for declarations less than 250 mg/kg  
Manganese  ± 50 % of the amount  stated  
Molybdenum  ± 50 % of the amount  stated  
Selenium  ± 50 % of the amount  stated  
Zinc ± 50 % of the amount stated  
Vitamins   
Vitamin D2 and D 3  ± 30 of the amo unt stated for declarations above 4000 IU/kg  
± 50   of the amount stated for declarations  up to an including 4000 IU/kg  
Vitamins other than D2 
and D 3  In case of deficiency ± 30 % of the amount stated  
 
  
 
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 Annex  B 
(informative)  
 
Description of common feedstuffs  
Product  Description  Main nutritional constituent  
1. Alfalfa meal  Alfalfa as grown, dried and processed, and to which no 
other matter has been added  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
2. Barley meal  The mea l obtained by grinding barley, as grown, which 
shall be the whole grain together only with such other 
substances as may reasonably be expected to have 
become associated with the grain in the field.  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
3. Bean meal  The meal obtained  by grinding commercially pure 
leguminous beans (other than soya bean).  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
4. Blood meal  The meal has been dried out to which no other matter 
has been added  Crude protein, Dry matter  
5. Bone meal  Commercially pure steamed bone, ra w or degreased, 
which has been ground or crushed and which contains 
phosphorus not less than 4.5% phosphorus.  Crude protein, Phosphorus, Calcium  
6. Brewery and distillery 
grains  The product obtained by drying the residue from 
distillery mash -tube, and to which no other matter has 
been added  Crude fibre, Crude protein  
7. Cassava, dried  The dried root of the species Manhot esculanta  Crude fibre, Crude protein  
8. Clover meal  Clover as grown, dried and processed and to which no 
other matter has been added  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
9. Coconut cake  The residue resulting after part removal of oil and of 
cortex from commercially pure coconut kernels  Crude protein Crude fibre  
11. Cotton seed cake  The residue resulting after part removal of oil and of 
cortex fro m commercially pure cotton seed  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
12. Sorghum meal  The meal obtained by grinding sorghum as grown which 
shall be the whole grain together only with such 
substances as may reasonably be expected to have 
become associated with the g rain in the field.  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
13. Fish meal  A product, which may contain an added antioxidant but 
to which no other matter has been added, obtained by 
drying and grinding or otherwise treating fish or fish 
waste.  Crude protein, Oil, total ash. 
14. Grass, meal  Any product which,  
(i) is obtained by artificially drying any of the following: 
grass, clover, lucerne, green cereal, or any mixture 
consisting of any of them, and  
(ii) is otherwise as grown (that is to say including any 
growths harve sted there with but with no other 
substance added thereto), and contains not less than 13 
% crude protein calculated on the assumption that it 
contain 10 % moisture.  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
15. Groundnut cake  The residue resulting after part removal of  oil and part of 
non-removal of cortex from commercially pure 
groundnuts  Crude protein,  
Oil, crude fibre  
16. Maize  Maize kernel or crushed maize kernel as grown for 
commercial purposes  Crude protein   
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 17. Maize germ meal  Consisting mainly of embryo of kern el not less than 10 
% oil, and not more than 5 % ash   
18. Maize and cob meal  Ground maize on the cob  Crude protein, Oil, crude fibre  
19. Maize meal  Milled whole maize  Crude protein, Oil, crude fibre  
20. Maize gluten meal  A by-product resulting from remo val of a bran starch and 
germ from maize  Crude protein,  Oil, crude fibre  
21. Meat and bone meal  A product, which may contain an added antioxidant but 
to which no other matter has been added, containing not 
less than 65 % protein, obtained by drying and g rinding 
animal carcasses of portions thereof but excluding hair, 
have been preliminarily treated for the removal of fat  Crude protein,  Oil, crude fibre  
22. Milk powder  Dried milk from which a substantial amount of fat has 
been removed and to which no oth er substance is 
added  Crude protein  
23. Millet  Finger millet of the species Eleusine coracana  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
24. Mineral mixture  Mixture of substances used w hether in the form powder 
or licks and purporting to be essential for livestock  Perce nt of the mineral and trace 
elements  
25. Molasses  A concentrated syrup product obtained in the 
manufacture of sugar from sugar cane to which no other 
matter has been added  Dry matter, sugar as sucrose  
26. Oats, ground  The product obtained by grinding com mercially pure 
oats Crude protein, Crude fibre  
27. Pea meal  The meal obtained by grinding or crushing commercially 
pure peas including pods  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
28. Rice bran  The outside husk or rice kernel to which no other matter 
has been added  Crude protein, Crude fibre, oil  
29. Rice meal  The product obtained by grinding commercially pure rice 
after the removal of hulls and to which no other 
substance is added  Crude fibre,  Crude protein, oil  
30. Rice polishings  The product obtained when polish ing kernels after the 
removal of hulls and bran  Crude protein, oil, Crude fibre  
31. Sesame cake  The residue resulting after the part removal of oil from 
commercially pure simsim kernels  Crude protein, oil,  Crude fibre  
32. Soya bean meal  The residue resu lting after the part removal of oil from 
commercially pure soya bean seeds  Crude protein, oil,  Crude fibre  
33. Sweet potatoes  The dried tubers of the species Ipomea batatas  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
34. Wheat meal  The meal obtained by grinding commerci ally pure wheat 
as grown and to which no other substance has been 
added  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
35. wheat bran  Outside husk of what kernel to which no other matter 
was added  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
36. Wheat pollard  A by -product of wheat separated during production of 
flour not mentioned otherwise in this schedule 
containing not more than 4  % of other than wheat 
vegetable substances  Crude protein, Crude fibre  
37. Yeast dried  The product obtained by drying of yeast or yeast 
residues, and to which no  other matter has been added.  Crude protein  
38. Other feedstuffs  As may be described by the Department of Animal 
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 Annex C  
(Informative)  
 
Nutritional requirement s for pig feeds  
Parameter  Creep feed   Finishing feed  Sow and wean er 
Min Max   Min Max Min. Max 
Selenium, mg/kg  0.20 5   0.20 5 0.20 5 
Manganese, mg/kg  20    20  20  
Iodine, mg/kg  1.00    0.50  1.00  
Zinc, mg/kg  50    100  100  
Iron, mg/kg  100 120   125  80  
Copper, mg/kg  200 400   20 180 20  
Cobalt, mg/kg  5    0.3 0.6 0.3 0.6 
Riboflavin, mg/kg  15    5  5  
Pantothenic acid, mg/kg  10    10  10  
Niacin, mg/kg  15    15  15  
Biotin, mg/kg  0.50    0.50  0.05  
Folic acid, mg/kg  0.15    0.15  0.15  
Vitamin B 12, mg/kg  0.01    0.01  0.015   
Vitamin A, IU/kg  10000     8000   12000   
Vitamin D 3, IU/kg  2000     1600   2400   
Vitamin E, IU/kg  5    5  5  
Vitamin K, mg/kg  2    1  3  
Tryptophan , % 1.20    1.25  1.25  
  
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 Annex D  
D.1 Requirements  for a ntioxidants  in pig feed  
Pig feed shall contain no added antioxidant other th an an antioxidant of a name or description 
specified in the first column of the table below. Where an antioxidant if added should not exceed the 
maximum content, if any, specified in the second column of the Table 2.  
Table 2  — Requirements  for a ntioxidants  in pig feeds  
Name or description  Maximum content  in complete 
feed stuff ,  
mg/kg  
L-Ascorbic acid  
Sodium L -ascorbate  
Calcium di (L -ascorbate)  
5,6-Diacetyl -L-ascorbic acid  
6-Palmitoyl -L-ascorbic acid  
Tocopherol -rich extracts of a natural origin  
Synthetic a lpha-tocopherol  
Synthetic gamma -tocopherol  
Synthetic delta -tocopherol  GMP  
Propyl gallate  
Octyl gallate  
Dodecyl gallate  100, singly or in combination  
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)  150 
 
5.4 Requirements  for emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling  
D.1.1 General  
Pig feed shall contain no added emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener or gelling agent other than an 
emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener or gelling agent of a name or description, specified hereunder.  
D.1.2 Name or description  
Lecithins; Algini c acid; Sodium alginate; Potassium alginate; Ammonium alginate Calcium alginate; 
Prophylene glycol alginate (propane - 1,1-diol alginate) Agar; Carrageenan; Furcellaran; Locust bean 
gum (carob gum); Tamarind seed flour Gurar gum (gua flour); Tragacanth; Aca cia (gum Arabic); 
Zanthan gum; D -glucitol (sorbitol); mannitol; Glycerol; Pectins; microcrystalline cellulose; 
Methylcellulose; Ethylcellulose; Hydroxylpropyl cellulose;Hydorxyprophylmethylcellulose; 
Ethylmethlcellulose; Carboxymethylcellulose;sodium salt;  Sodium, potassium and calcium salts or 
edible fatty acids alone or in mixtures, derived from edible fat or distilled fatty acids Monoacyl and 
diacylglycerols esterified with the following acids: (a) acetic (b) lactic (c) citric (d) tartaric (e) 
monoacetyl atartaric and (f) diacetyltartaric.   
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 D.1..3 Sucrose esters or fatty acids  
The following sucrose esters fatty acids may be added to pig feeds:  
a) mixture of sucrose esters of monocyl and diacylglycerols ( sucroglycerides, polyglycerides);  
b) polyglyc erol esters of  non-polymerised edible fatty acids ; 
c) propylene glycol esters of fatty acids (propane -1,2-diol esters of fatty acids) ; 
d) stearoyl -2-lactylic acid; sodium stearoy l-1,2-lacylate; calcium stearoy l-1,2-lactylate;  
e) stearoyl -1-tartrate; glycerol poly (ethylene glycol ) ricinolcate; dextrans;  sorbitan monostearate;  
f) sorbitan tristearte; sorbitan monolaurate; sorbitan mono -eleate; sorbitan monopalmitate;  
g) partial p olyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil (polyglycerol 
polyricinoleate) polyoxyethylene ( 20) sorbitan monolaurate;  
h) polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate , polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate;  
i) polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate , polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monocleate;  
j) polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tricleate , polyoxyethylene  (8) sorbitan stearate;  and 
k) polyoxyethylene (40) stearate . 
The emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents  listed in Table 4 shall conform to the 
requirement in Table 4.   
 
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 Table 4 — Requirements fro emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelli ng agents  in pig feeds  
Name or description  Maximum content in complete feed,  
mg/kg  
Poly (ethylene glycol) 6000  300 
Polyoxypropylene -polyoxyethelene polymer  
(M.W 6  800 - 9 000) 50 
Propane -1-2-diol  12 000 
36 000 
 
D.2 Requirements  for b inders, anti-caking agents and coagulants  
D.2.1  General  
Pig feed shall contain no added binder, anti -caking agent or coagulant other than a binder, anti -caking 
agent or coagulant of a name or description specified in 5. 5.2. 
D.2.2 Name or description  
Lignosulphonates; Co lloidal silica; Silicic acid, precipitate and dried; Sodium aluminosilicate, Sodium,  
potassium and calcium stearate; Kaolin and Kaslinitic clays free of asbestos - natural accruing 
mixtures of minerals containing at least 65% complex hydrated aluminium sili cates whose main 
constituent in Kasolinite; Bentonite and other montmerillonitee clays; Vermiculite -hydrated silicate of 
magnesium, aluminium and iron; Citric acid; Kieselguhr (diatomaceous earth, purified); Calcium 
silicate (synthetic); Natural mixtures o f steatite and chlorite free of asbestos.  
D.3 Requirements  for a romatic and appetising substances  
Pig feed shall contain no added aromatic or appetising substance other than an aromatic or 
appetising substance of a name or description specified in Table 5  and taking account of any such 
substance which is naturally present, without exceed ing the maximum content specified.  
Table 5  — Requirements for aromatic and appetising substances  
Name or description  Maximum  content  in complete feed , 
mg/kg  
Saccharin  
All natural products and corresponding 
synthetic products  No limits  
No limits  
 
 
 
 
  
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