L 177/12
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
4.7.2022
45
Micronisation
Process of reducing the average diameter of a solid material’s particles to the micrometre scale
Micronised
46
Parboiling
Process of soaking in water and subjecting to a heat treatment so that starch is fully gelatinised, followed by a drying process
Parboiled
47
Pasteurisation
Heating to a critical temperature for a specified time to eliminate harmful micro-organisms, followed by rapid cooling
Pasteurised
48
Peeling
Removal of the skin/peel from fruit and vegetables
Peeled
49
Pelleting
Shaping by compression through a die
Pellet, pelleted
50
Rice milling
Removal of almost all or part of the bran and embryo from husked rice
Milled
51
Pregelatinisation
Modification of starch to significantly improve its swelling properties in cold water
Pregelatinised (8)
52
Pressing (9)
Partial or total separation of liquid and solid phases by mechanical forces
Pressed
53
Refining
Complete or partial removal of impurities or unwanted components by chemical/physical treatment
Refined, partially refined
54
Roasting
Heating of feed materials into a dry state to improve digestibility, increase colour and/or reduce naturally occurring anti-nutritive factors
Roasted
55
Rolling
Reduction of particle size by passing the material, e.g. grains, between pairs of rollers
Rolled
56
Rumen protection
Process which, either by physical treatment with use of heat, pressure, steam and combination of such conditions and/or through the action of e.g. lignosulfonates, sodium hydroxide or organic acids (such as propionic or tannic acid) aims to protect the nutrients from degradation in the rumen.
Feed materials shall not be rumen protected by formaldehyde
Rumen protected through the action of [insert as applicable]
57
Sieving/Screening
Separation of particles of different sizes by passing feed materials through screen(s) whilst being shaken or poured
Sieved, sifted, screened
58
Skimming
Separating the top floating layer of a liquid by mechanical means, e.g. milk fat
Skimmed
59
Slicing
Cutting feed materials into flat pieces
Sliced
60
Soaking/Steeping
Moistening and softening of feed materials, usually seeds, to reduce cooking time, aid seed coat removal and facilitate water uptake to activate the germination process or reduce concentration of naturally occurring anti-nutritive factors
Steeped