Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/661 of 28 April 2015 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. DSM 26702 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying (holder of the authorisation Adisseo France S.A.S.) (Text with EEA relevance)
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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition, and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.
(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. (formerly named Penicillium funiculosum) IMI CC 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. DSM 26702. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(3) That application concerns the authorisation of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 produced by Talaromyces versatilis (formerly named Penicillium funiculosum) IMI CC 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. DSM 26702 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying, to be classified in the additive category zootechnical additives.
(4) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinion of 2 July 2014 that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 produced by Talaromyces versatilis (formerly named Penicillium funiculosum) IMI CC 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. DSM 26702 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it has a potential to improve the body weight gain in chickens for fattening. This conclusion can be extended to chickens reared for laying. Since the mode of action can be considered to be similar in all poultry species, this conclusion can be extrapolated to minor poultry species for fattening or reared for laying. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(5) The assessment of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 produced by Talaromyces versatilis (formerly named Penicillium funiculosum) IMI CC 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. DSM 26702 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The 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 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following 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, 28 April 2015. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude Juncker
ANNEX
ANNEX 1.2.
Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation 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 Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers. 4a22 Adisseo France S.A.S. Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 and Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 Chickens for fattening Chickens reared for laying Minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying — endo-1,4-beta-xylanase 1100 VU endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase 760 VU — In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling. 19 May 2025
ANNEX Additive composition
Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.6) produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. DSM 26702 having a minimum activity of:
solid form: endo-1,4-beta-xylanase 22000 VU/g and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase 15200 VU/g,
liquid form: endo-1,4-beta-xylanase activity of 5500 VU/ml and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase 3800 VU/ml.
Characterisation of the active substance
Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.6) produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. DSM 26702.
Analytical method
For the quantification of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase activity: For the quantification of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase activity:
viscosimetric method based on decrease in viscosity produced by action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on the xylan containing substrate (wheat arabinoxylan).
viscosimetric method based on decrease in viscosity produced by action of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase on the glucan substrate barley betaglucan at pH = 5,5 and 30 °C.
Versions
Cited by
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2304 of 10 December 2015 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov DSM 26702 as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening and for breeding (holder of the authorisation Adisseo France S.A.S.) (Text with EEA relevance) Regulation · Grade B
The use of that preparation was authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/661.
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1016 of 7 May 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced with Talaromyces versatilis IMI 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis DSM 26702 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and reared for laying, laying hens, turkeys for fattening and reared for breeding, and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying, the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced with Talaromyces versatilis IMI 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis DSM 26702 as a feed additive for chickens reared for breeding, chickens for breeding, turkeys for breeding, minor poultry species reared for breeding, and minor poultry species for laying and breeding (holder of authorisation: Adisseo France S.A.S.), and repealing Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/661, (EU) 2015/2304 and (EU) 2017/210 (Text with EEA relevance) Regulation · Grade B
A preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced with Talaromyces versatilis IMI 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis DSM 26702 was authorised for a period of 10 years as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/661, for turkeys for fattening and for breeding by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2304 and for laying hens by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/210.
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/210 of 7 February 2017 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. DSM 26702 as a feed additive for laying hens (holder of the authorisation Adisseo France S.A.S.) (Text with EEA relevance) Regulation · Grade B
The use of that preparation was authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/661 and for turkeys for fattening and for breeding by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2304.