Directive (EC) 32/2002
Annex Maximum levels of undesirable substances in animal feed
Inorganic contaminants and nitrogenous compounds 2. Cadmium
| Reference | Products intended for animal feed | mg/kg | Note | M18 | Feed materials of vegetable origin | 1 | M18 | Feed materials of animal origin | 2 | M18 | Feed materials of mineral origin | 2 | M18 | Feed materials of mineral origin: phosphates. | 10 | M18 | Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements | 10 | M18 | Feed additives: cupric oxide, manganous oxide, zinc oxide and manganous sulphate monohydrate. | 30 | M18 | Feed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents | 2 | M18 | Premixtures (6) | 15 | The maximum level established for premixtures takes into account the additives with the highest level of lead and cadmium and not the sensitivity of the different animal species to lead and cadmium. As provided in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29), in order to protect animal and public health, it is the responsibility of the producer of premixtures to ensure that, in addition to compliance with the maximum levels for premixtures, the instructions for use on the premixture are in accordance with the maximum levels for complementary and complete feed. | M18 | Complementary feed | 0.5 | M18 | Complementary feed: mineral feed containing less than 7 % phosphorus (8) | 5 | The % of phosphorus is relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %. | M18 | Complementary feed: mineral feed containing more than 7 % phosphorus (8) | 0.75 | The % of phosphorus is relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %. per 1% phosphorus with a maximum of 7.5 | M18 | Complementary feed: complementary feed for pet animals | 2 | M18 | Complementary feed: long-term supply formulations of feed for particular nutritional purposes with a concentration of trace elements higher than 100 times the established maximum content in complete feed; | 15 | M18 | Complete feed | 0.5 | M18 | Complete feedùcomplete feed for cattle (except calves), sheep (except lambs), goats (except kids) and fish; | 1 | M18 | Complete feedùcomplete feed for pet animals. | 2 |
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