feed additive definition

feed additive means any added ingredient including micro-organism and enzyme not normally consumed as feed by itself, whether or not it has nutritive value, which affects the characteristics of feed or animal products;
feed additive. ’ means any substance in any form, micro-organism or preparation, other than raw materials and premixtures, which is not classified as a medicinal substance, and is intentionally added to feed or water in order to perform, in particular, one or more of the following functions -
feed additive means a feed additive as defined in point (a) of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council45;

More Definitions of feed additive

feed additive means any single ingredient or compound of multiple feed ingredients added to the feed ration for the purpose of balancing nutrients essential to domesticated animals, maintaining or improving characteristics of animal feed or improving livestock’s health or characteristics of animal products.
feed additive means a substance or combination of substances added in traces to the basic feed mix or parts thereof to obtain a specific biological growth and satisfy certain production needs;
feed additive means any single ingredient or compound of multiple feed ingredients added to the feed ration for the purpose of balancing nutrients essential to domesticated animals,
feed additive means any intentionally added ingredient not normally consumed as feed by itself, whether or not it has nutritional value or other effect on the animal, which affects the characteristics of feed or of the animal products and excludes veterinary drugs;
feed additive means a feed additive as defined in point (a) of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council21; Commission proposal unchanged Commission proposal unchanged Not discussed Amendment 95Article 3 (40) (a) (new)