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Animal Feed
Chile
This section provides the regulatory definition of the feed category in scope, or the appropriate feed category for the product in scope. Additionally, it provides the feed products that belong to this feed category along with the definition and specific information on each of these types of feed products.
In addition, this section evaluates the specific feed category for the product in scope.
2.1 Category Name & Definition
Category Name
Animal Feed / Product Intended for Animal Feed
Definition
Those complete or balanced feeds, supplements, additives, or ingredients intended for oral animal consumption.
2.2 Product & Definition
1) Complete Balanced Feed
Definition
A mixture of ingredients, with or without additives, which is fed to animals and which is designed to cover their total nutritional requirements as the sole source of feed, according to the species, physiological state, and type of activity for which it is intended. [1]
Specifications
None
Additional Information
None
2) Additives
Definition
A natural or synthetic substance, whether or not it has nutritional value, which is added to whole foods, supplements, or ingredients, with the purpose of improving their presentation, palatability, preservation conditions or to provoke a specific non-therapeutic metabolic effect. Additive shall also be understood as "formulated additive". [1]
Specifications
None
Additional Information
Formulated additive: defined as "that resulting from a mixture of additives". [1]
3) Supplement
Definition
A mixture of ingredients, with or without additives, which partially cover the nutritional requirements of animals. [1]
Specifications
None
Additional Information
None
4) Vegetable Ingredient
Definition
Not provided by the local regulation.
Specifications
None
Additional Information
Ingredient: A substance of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin that provides nutrients to animals.
5) Ingredient of Animal Origin
Definition
Not provided by the local regulation.
Specifications
None
Additional Information
Ingredient: A substance of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin that provides nutrients to animals.
6) Mineral Ingredient
Definition
Not provided by the local regulation.
Specifications
None
Additional Information
Ingredient: A substance of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin that provides nutrients to animals.
2.3 Evaluation of the Product Category in Scope
The product category in scope would be considered a "Formulated Additive" per the above based on the following:
Rationale | Comments |
The product meets the definition for additives and formulated additives based on the composition. | Products with the same composition classified as formulated additives are found in the market per the below reference*. *List of animal feed products (feeds, supplements, formulated additives, and ingredients) authorized by submission of process monographs or by approvals Insumos_alimentacion_animal_importados_autorizados_10_03_2023.xlsx (live.com) |
2.4 References
1. Decree N° 4/2016. Regulation of animal feed. Type Version: Single 05 January 2018
https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=1104854
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