Florida Administrative Code
5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
5E - Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
Chapter 5E-3 - FEED
Section 5E-3.006 - Minerals

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 5E-3.006

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Mineral phosphatic materials, including bone products, for feeding purposes shall be labeled with a guarantee for the minimum percentages of calcium and phosphorus, and the maximum percentage of fluorine.

(2) The fluorine content of a mixed feed shall not exceed one part of fluorine to forty parts of phosphorus.

(3) Mixed feeds containing more than 10% mineral ingredients, but not more than 50%, shall be labeled to show in addition to the requirements in Section 580.051, F.S.:

(a) The minimum percentage of calcium (Ca),

(b) The minimum percentage of phosphorus (P),

(c) The maximum percentage of salt (NaCl).

(4) In addition to the requirements in Section 580.051, F.S., mixed feeds containing more than 50% mineral ingredients shall be labeled to show:

(a) The minimum percentage of calcium (Ca),

(b) The minimum percentage of phosphorus (P),

(c) The maximum percentage of salt (NaCl),

(d) The minimum percentage of iron (Fe),

(e) The minimum percentage of copper (Cu),

(f) The minimum percentage of cobalt (Co),

(g) The minimum percentage of manganese (Mn),

(h) The minimum percentage of magnesium (Mg),

(i) The minimum percentage of zinc (Zn),

(j) The maximum percentage of fluorine (F),

(k) The minimum percentage of potassium (K).

When ingredients supplying significant quantities of iron, copper, cobalt, manganese, magnesium, zinc, fluorine, and potassium are not declared, guarantee(s) for corresponding mineral element(s) may be omitted.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 580.036(2) FS. Law Implemented 580.051(1), 580.112 FS.

New 12-30-70, Formerly 5E-3.06, Amended 3-5-89.

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