Announcement No. 21 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China – (Chinese only)
In order to meet the needs of pet food production and promote the development of the pet food industry, according to the "Administrative Regulations on Feed and Feed Additives", the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs decided to add 78 varieties of feed additives.
| Category | Common Name | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Amino acids, amino acid salts and analogs | Methionine hydroxy analogs | Extended to dogs and cats |
| Methionine Hydroxy Analogue Calcium Salt | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| L-cysteine hydrochloride | Dogs and cats | |
| Vitamins and Retinoids | Vitamin K1 | Dogs and cats |
| Choline Bitartrate | Dogs and cats | |
| Mineral elements and their complexes (chelates) | Chromium Nicotinate | Extended to dogs and cats |
| Yeast Chromium | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Chromium Methionine | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Chromium picolinate | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Chromium Propionate | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Zinc Glycinate | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Zinc Lactate (zinc alpha-hydroxypropionate) | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Copper Gluconate | Dogs and cats | |
| Manganese Gluconate | Dogs and cats | |
| Zinc Gluconate | Dogs and cats | |
| Ferrous Gluconate | Dogs and cats | |
| Ferric Pyrophosphate | Dogs and cats | |
| Magnesium Carbonate | Dogs and cats | |
| Calcium Glycinate | Dogs and cats | |
| Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide (EDDI) | Dogs and cats | |
| Enzyme | Lysozyme (from egg-whites) | Extended to dogs and cats |
| β-Galactosidase (from Aspergillus niger) | Dogs and cats | |
| Bromelain (from pineapples) | Dogs and cats | |
| Papain (from papaya) | Dogs and cats | |
| Pepsin from stomach tissues of pigs, calves, lambs, poultry) | Dogs and cats | |
| Typsin (from porcine or bovine pancreas) | Dogs and cats | |
| micro-organims | Bacillus coagulans | Extended to dogs and cats |
| Antioxydants | Dilauryl Thiodipropionate | Dogs and cats |
| Licorice Antioxidant | Dogs and cats | |
| D-isoascorbic Acid | Dogs and cats | |
| D-Sodium Erythorbate | Dogs and cats | |
| Phytic Acid | Dogs and cats | |
| Preservatives, mildew inhibitors and acidity regulators | Sodium NitriteTable Note 1 | Dogs and cats |
| Calcium Hydroxide | Dogs and cats | |
| Disodium EDTA | Dogs and cats | |
| Sodium Lactate | Dogs and cats | |
| Calcium Lactate | Dogs and cats | |
| Nisin | Dogs and cats | |
| ε-Polylysine Hydrochloride | Dogs and cats | |
| Dehydroacetic Acid | Dogs and cats | |
| Sodium Dehydroacetate | Dogs and cats | |
| Succinic Acid | Dogs and cats | |
| Potassium Carbonate | Dogs and cats | |
| Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate | Dogs and cats | |
| Transglutaminase | Dogs and cats | |
| Trisodium phosphate | Dogs and cats | |
| Sodium Gluconate | Dogs and cats | |
| Colorant | β-Carotene | Extended to dogs and cats |
| Natural lutein (from Marigold) | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Astaxanthin | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Red Cochineal | Dogs and cats | |
| Red Iron Oxide | Dogs and cats | |
| Sorghum Red | Dogs and cats | |
| Monascus Red | Dogs and cats | |
| Red yeast Rice | Dogs and cats | |
| Chlorophyll copper sodium (potassium) salt | Dogs and cats | |
| Gardenia Blue | Dogs and cats | |
| Gardenia Yellow | Dogs and cats | |
| New Red | Dogs and cats | |
| Acid red | Dogs and cats | |
| Radish Red | Dogs and cats | |
| Lycopene | Dogs and cats | |
| Flavoring | Trehalose | Dogs and cats |
| Disodium Succinate | Dogs and cats | |
| Steviol Glycosides | Dogs and cats | |
| Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide | Dogs and cats | |
| Binder, anti-caking agent, stabilizer and emulsifier | Stearic Acid | Extended to dogs and cats |
| Glycerol | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Hydroxypropyl cellulose | Dogs and cats | |
| Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose | Dogs and cats | |
| Magnesium Stearate | Dogs and cats | |
| Insoluble Polyvinyl polypyrrolidone (PVPP) | Dogs and cats | |
| Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch | Dogs and cats | |
| Gellan Gum | Dogs and cats | |
| Starch Acetate | Dogs and cats | |
| Glucono delta-Lactone | Dogs and cats | |
| Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate | Dogs and cats | |
| Hydroxypropyl Starch | Dogs and cats | |
| Sodium Caseinate | Dogs and cats | |
| Propylene Glycol Esters of Fatty Acids | Dogs and cats | |
| Medium Chain Triglycerides | Dogs and cats | |
| Flaxseed Gum | Dogs and cats | |
| Acetylated Distarch Phosphate | Dogs and cats | |
| Maltitol | Dogs and cats | |
| Keratin | Dogs and cats | |
| Polydextrose | Dogs and cats | |
| Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides | Xylo-oligosaccharides | Extended to dogs and cats |
| chitosan oligosaccharide | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Chitooligosaccharide (oligomeric β-(1-4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose) (n=2～10) | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Beta-1,3-D-glucan (from Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Isomaltooligosaccharide | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Other | alfalfa extract (active ingredients are alfalfa polysaccharide, alfalfa flavonoids, alfalfa saponins) | Extended to dogs and cats |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Perilla seed extract (active ingredients are alpha-linoleic acid, linolenic acid, flavonoids) | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| rapeseed oil, active ingredients are β-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol) | Extended to dogs and cats | |
| Hyaluronic Acid | Dogs and cats | |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | Dogs and cats | |
| Lactoferrin | Dogs and cats | |
| Casein Phosphopeptides (CPP) | Dogs and cats | |
| Casein Calcium Peptide (CCP) | Dogs and cats | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | Dogs and cats | |
| Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) | Dogs and cats | |
| Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate | Dogs and cats |