5E-3.009. Nonnutritive Ingredients  


Effective on Wednesday, December 30, 1970
  • 1Nonnutritive inert ingredients shall not be used in commercial feeds with the following exceptions:

    15(1) Customer-formula feeds may contain such ingredients at the customer’s request.

    26(2) Charcoal may be used provided the percentage is declared on the label when more than 1% is present.

    45(3) Grit may be used in poultry feeds, provided the percentage is declared on the label.

    61(4) Kaolin, talc and similar materials may be used for anti-caking purposes, provided the percentage is shown on the label when more than 1% is present.

    87(5) Mineral oil, petroleum jelly, petrolatum and similar materials may be used as a dust control agent in mineral mixtures, provided the total of all such materials will not exceed 3% in the mineral mixture and will not exceed 0.06% in the total ration.

    131(6) Bentonite, furfural residue and other pelleting aids may be used, provided the percentage is declared on the label.

    150(7) Vermiculite may be used, provided the percentage is declared on the label.

    163(8) Microcrystalline wax, gelatin, pectin and similar vitamin carriers may be used where appropriate.

    177Rulemaking Authority 179570.07(23), 180580.036(2) FS. 182Law Implemented 184580.031, 185580.051(1)(d), 186(f), 187580.071(1), 188(3), 189580.081, 190580.112 FS. 192History– Amended 12-30-70, Formerly 5E-3.09.