Introduction
TechnoSpore® is the first feed additive with Bacillus coagulans to receive an EU authorisation.
Manufacturer's main claims
Stimulates the production of IgA
Improves digestibility and availability of nutrients
The general well-being of the animal is improved
Improves intestinal health and increases food safety
Technical specifications of TechnoSpore®
EU category
Zootechnical additives
Functional group of additives
Gut flora stabilisers
Active substance
Bacillus coagulans (DSM 32016)
Activity in the product
2 x 1010 CFU Bacillus coagulans per g product
EU approval
Suckling and weaned Suidae piglets
Poultry for fattening
Ornamental birds
All the above species: 1 x 109 CFU/kg feed
End of period of authorisation
15 December 2030
EU code
4b1900
Product storage stability
Samples from six different product batches were stored in sealed bottles at 25°C for 18 months. At the end of the storage period, no loss of activity was observed.
Storage stability in feed premix
The stability of the additive was tested with a commercial vitamin-mineral premix. Samples from four different batches of the additive were used. The premix samples were stored in sealed containers for three months at 25°C. Two batches of the product were added to a pelleted feed, and one batch was added to a meal feed. The feed samples were stored for six months at the same temperature as the vitamin-mineral premix. At the end of the storage time, the bacterial counts showed the same results as initial counts within a ±0.5 log unit range.
Heat stability
The effect of pelleting a wheat, maise, and barley diet at 80°C, 90°C, or 100°C was less than 0.5 log units.
Compatibility claims
Halofuginone and diclazuril.
Physical properties
The particle size distribution was measured in three different batches of the product. Twenty-five per cent of the particles were smaller than 50 µm, and 7% were smaller than 10 µm. The dusting potential ranged from 1.9 to 3.1 g/m3.
Handling
The EU Regulation 2020/1755 states that "users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additives and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection".
Producer
Biochem
List of references
EFSA (2020). Safety and efficacy of TechnoSpore® (Bacillus coagulans DSM 32016) for piglets, other growing Suidae, chickens for fattening, other poultry for fattening and ornamental birds. EFSA Journal 2020;18(6):6158
EU (2020). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1755 of 24 November 2020 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus coagulans DSM 32016 as a feed additive for suckling and weaned Suidae piglets, poultry for fattening and ornamental birds (holder of authorisation Biochem Zusatzstoffe Handels-und Produktionsges. mbH). Official Journal of the European Union. L 395/5-7