China Updates Catalogue of Feed Raw Materials and Feed Additives

Egg, lucid ganoderma and agaricus blazei murill were added in “Catalogue of Feed Raw Materials” “Catalogue of Feed Additives” newly included shellac, isopropyl ester of hydroxy analogue of methionine and sodium L- ascorbate; the application scope of another two feed additives were expanded.

As revealed by MOARA announcement issued on Nov. 16, 2020, China newly approved 3 feed raw materials, 3 feed additives and the application scope of 2 feed additives were expanded. The revision came into effect from the date of promulgation.

3 new feed raw materials

Raw material code	Raw material	Description	Mandatory labeling item
9.4.5	Egg	Edible fresh eggs which are unprocessed or just treated by preservation technologies such as refrigeration and coating method. The eggs could be inshell or shelled.	Crude protein Crude fat Crude ash(applies to inshell eggs)
13.3.9	Lucid ganoderma	Fruiting body and its dried products of Ganoderma lucidum（Leyss. ex Fr.）Karst. or Ganoderma sinense Zhao, Xu et Zhang	Moisture
13.3.10	Agaricus blazei murill	Agaricus subrufescens and its dried products	Moisture

Please click here for the completed version of “Catalogue of Feed Raw Materials”

3 new feed additives

Category	Feed additives	Application scope
Amino acids, their salts and analogues	Isopropyl Ester of Hydroxy Analogue of Methionine	Ruminant animal
Antioxidant	Sodium L- ascorbate	Farmed animal
Binders, Anticaking, Stabilizing and Emulsifying agents	Shellac	Farmed animal

2 additives with expanded scope

Category	Feed additives	Application scope
Amino acids, their salts and analogues	Methionine Hydroxy Analogue	Duck included
Binders, Anticaking, Stabilizing and Emulsifying agents	Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose	Farmed animal included

Please click here for the completed list of China approved feed additives