BS EN 15787 specifies general rules for the enumeration of lactobacilli in feeding stuff (additives, premixtures, and compound feed excluding mineral feeds) that contain lactobacilli as a single microorganism component or in a mixture with other microorganisms.
NOTE: BS EN 15787 is not applicable to mineral feeds, which are defined as complementary feeding stuff composed mainly of minerals and containing at least 40 % crude ash. There are different categories of feed samples:
BS EN 15787 on detection of lactobacillus used as feed additives is applicable to:
The animal food industry relies on probiotics that are used as beneficial microbes in the production of animal feed. In this regard, Lactobacillus’ is an attractive option for use as probiotic supplement that can break down food, absorb nutrients, maintain gut health and enhance the overall immune system.
The detection and enumeration of Lactobacillus spp. through methods suggested by BS EN 15787, will aid in the optimum growth, survival, health and safety of livestock, especially as the use of antibiotic options are being discarded. As a result, the right selection of Lactobacillus strains can have a positive impact on overall animal production. In addition, adopting standardized methods can enable proper labelling of animal feeding products that improves credibility and consumer confidence in your products.
BS EN 15787:2021 supersedes EN 15787:2009. BS EN 15787:2021 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 15787:2009. These include:
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