Introduction
Levucell® SB contains live yeast cells, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The EU has approved the product for use in piglets and sows.
Levucell® SB is available in two different formulations: One for premixes and meal feed and one for pelleted feed.
Manufacturer´s main claims
Maintains a healthy and balanced gut microflora
Improves intestinal transit time and farrowing conditions for sows
Improves piglet vitality
Decreases neonatal diarrhoea and mortality in piglets
Technical specifications of Levucell® SB 20 and Levucell® SB 10 ME
EU category
Zootechnical additive
Functional group of additives
For porcine use: gut flora stabiliser
For avian use: Other zoo-technical additives
Active substance
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CNCM I-1079)
Activity in the product
SB 10 ME: 1 x 1010 CFU/g
SB 20: 2 x 1010 CFU/g
EU approval minimum content in the feed
There is no maximum inclusion for the animal categories below
2 x 109 CFU/kg feed
Weaned piglets
1 x 109 CFU/kg feed
Sows
All pigs other than weaned piglets and sows
All minor porcine species
Chickens for fattening
Minor poultry species for fattening
Turkeys for fattening
End of period of authorisation
Weaned piglets and sows: 29 March 2028
All pigs other than weaned piglets and sows: 18 June 2029
All minor porcine species: 18 June 2029
Chickens for fattening: 8 November 2027
Minor poultry species for fattening: 8 November 2027
Turkeys for fattening: 26 February 2030
EU code
4d1703
Product storage stability
The shelf life of SB 20 is 16 months when kept in a cool, dry place
The shelf life of SB 10 ME is 12 months when kept in a cool, dry place
Storage stability in feed premix
When added to premixes under normal packaging conditions, the product is stable for at least eight months. When added to meal feed or pelleted feed, it is stable for 4.5 and 4 months, respectively.
Heat stability
SB 10 ME can be used at pelleting temperatures up to 80°C
Carrier
SB 20: A small fraction of sorbitan monostearate is added to this application
SB 10 ME: fatty acids
Package size
SB 20 and SB 10 ME: 20 kg card box
SB 20: 10 kg card box containing 20 units of 500 g
Handling
It is recommended to use safety glasses and masks during handling
Producer
Lallemand
List of references
EFSA (2016). Safety and efficacy of Levucell®SB (Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1079) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and minor poultry species. EFSA Journal 2017; 15(1):4674
EFSA (2006). Opinion of the Scientific Panel on additives and products or substances used in animal feed on the safety and efficacy of the product "Levucell SC 20/Levucell SC 10 ME", a preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, as a feed additive for dairy goats and dairy ewes. The EFSA Journal (2006) 370, 1-10
EU (2012). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1018/2012 of 5 November 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 232/2009, (EC) No 188/2007, (EC) No 186/2007, (EC) No 209/2008, (EC) No 1447/2006, (EC) No 316/2003, (EC) No 1811/2005, (EC) No 1288/2004, (EC) No 2148/2004, (EC) No 1847/2003, (EC) No 2036/2005, (EC) No 492/2006, (EC) No 1200/2005, (EC), and (EC) No 1520/2007 as regards the maximum content of certain micro-organisms in complete feedingstuffs. Official Journal of the European Union. L 307/56
EU (2017). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1905 of 18 October 2017 concerning an authorisation of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1079 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and for minor poultry species for fattening (holder of authorisation Danstar Ferment AG represented by Lallemand SAS). Official Journal of the European Union. L269/30-32
EU (2018). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/347 of 5 March 2018 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1079 as a feed additive for piglets and sows and amending Regulations (EC) No 1847/2003 and (EC) No 2036/2005 (holder of authorisation Danstar Ferment AG represented by Lallemand SAS). Official Journal of the European Union. L67/21-23
EU (2019). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/892 of 28 May 2019 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1079 as a feed additive for all pigs other than weaned piglets and sows and all minor porcine species (holder of authorisation Danstar Ferment AG represented by Lallemand SAS). Official Journal of the European Union. L 142/57-59
EU (2020). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/162 of 5 February 2020 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1079 as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening (holder of authorisation Danstar Ferment AG represented by Lallemand SAS). Official Journal of the European Union. L 34/31-33