FuelCal ® technology as new alternative method of disposal or use of animal by-products 1 Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards ( Question No EFSA-Q-2007-178 ) Adopted on 21 January 2009

The application concerns a chemical-physical treatment for Category (Cat.) 2 or Cat. 3 Animal By-Products (ABPs) as defined in Regulation (EC) 1774/2002 as amended, that uses lime as the reagent. The concerned ABPs are initially shredded or milled in order to obtain a homogenous ABP pulp which is then fed by hermetic dosing devices in a mixer together with the reagent (lime). The mixture is then moved to a reaction chamber where heating, sterilization and drying process continue. After that the product is removed from the reaction chamber, cooled and stored. The end product obtained is intended to be used as a fertiliser or in co-incineration.