Yea-sacc
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EmailThe product Yea-Sacc® contains a strain of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The additive is currently authorised for use in the EU in various ruminant species as well as in horses.
Yea-Sacc is available in two different forms; powder and prills
Manufacturer´s main claims
Improves fibre digestion
Stabilizes cecal/colon pH (in horses)
Increases phosphorus availability (in horses)
Improves animal performance
Technical specifications of Yea-Sacc® (powder) and Yea-Sacc® TS (prills)
| EU category |
Zootechnical additive |
| Functional group of additives | Horses: Digestibility enhancer Ruminants: Gut flora stabilisers |
| Active substance | Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 493.94 or NCYC 1026 |
| Activity in the product | 1 x 109 CFU/g in both powder and granulated products |
| EU approval, minimum content | No maximum content indicated for any of the species below Dairy cows and minor ruminant species: 1 x 107 CFU/kg feed Cattle for fattening and minor ruminant species for fattening: 1 x 108 CFU/kg feed Horses: 1.6 x 109 CFU/kg feed |
| End of period of authorisation | Dairy cows and minor ruminant species: 10 November 2024 Cattle for fattening and minor ruminant species for fattening: 10 November 2024 Horses: 26 October 2030 |
| EU code | 4a1704 |
| Recommended dosage | Horses: 4.7 x 109 CFU/kg complete feedingstuff |
| Product storage stability | When stored at 20°C or 30°C in commercial unsealed bags data supports a shelf life of at least 12 months. |
| Storage stability in feed and premix | Product stability when added to premixtures was confirmed after a storage time of four months. When added to commercial bovine feed a loss of 0.5 log counts was observed after three months of storage at ambient temperatures (18 - 24°C) |
| Heat stability | Pelleting temperatures at 60°C and 70°C did not decrease viability, however, at 80°C a loss of one log value was seen. |
| Carrier | Yeast |
| Handling | It is recommended to use respiratory protection during handling |
| Producer | Alltech |
List of references
EFSA (2014). Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of Yea-Sacc® (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as a feed additive for cattle for fattening, goats for fattening, dairy cows, dairy sheep and buffaloes. EFSA Journal 2014;12(5):3666
EU (2013). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1109/2014 of 20 October 2014 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 493.94 as a feed additive for cattle for fattening, minor ruminants species for fattening, dairy cows and minor dairy ruminant species and amending Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 and (EC) No 1811/2005 (holder of authorisation Alltech France). Official Journal of the European Union. L 301/19-21
EU (2020). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1398 of 5 October 2020 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 493.94 as a feed additive for horses and repealing Regulation (EC) No 886/2009 (holder of authorisation All-Technology Ireland Ltd). Official Journal of the European Union. L324/26-28