The substance 'zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate', belonging to the group 'Trace elements', element E6 'Zinc-Zn', shall be authorised in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as an additive in feedingstuffs under the conditions laid down in Annex II to this Regulation.
The use of zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate as feed additive is not expected to modify the current consumer exposure to zinc. Therefore, no concerns for consumer safety are expected from the use of zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate in animal nutrition up to the maximum authorised levels of total zinc in feedingstuffs.