Fermented grains as a feed material

Catalogue of feed materials: key information

• "Grains" as such are not listed as a feed material in the catalogue of feed materials. The term "grain" does appear in a few places in the catalogue, mainly under category 1.12, but practically all grains are specified by species, i.e. "wheat", "rye", "barley".
• It is also worth checking whether it might be malt (1.1.18) instead. This is described as: a product obtained from germinated grains, dried, ground and/or extracted. The footnote applicable to this malt states "(2) The species of grain may also be included in the name." Malting is likewise an approved process.
• Finally, in the case of fermentation, it may be necessary to look at category 12 of the catalogue, namely products and by-products obtained through fermentation using micro-organisms. Point 6 of part A of the feed materials catalogue must also be met in this case. Grains as such are not currently listed under this category 12.

Correctly displaying fermented grains

How do we correctly display fermented grains, for example on product specifications and labels?

1. As a feed material, separately per grain species (wheat, barley, rye, etc.) with the process indication "fermented".
2. As a feed material, all grains combined, where applicable and if the descriptions under category 1.12 are met, with the process indication "fermented".
3. As the feed material malt, where the grain species may be indicated. Only if the description under 1.1.18 is met.
4. As a notified feed material in the feed materials register, if it would nevertheless fall under category 12 of the catalogue.

If an operator deliberately mixes different grains and then ferments them to achieve specific nutritional characteristics, this is no longer considered a feed material but a compound feed.

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