Use of alpha lipoic acid as a feed additive for aquatic animals
AssigneeDsm IP Assets B.V.
InventorsElisabeth Aasum, Ralph Bickerdike, David Christian Martin, Viviane Verlhac
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of alpha lipoic acid as feed additive for aquatic animals including fish and shrimp, especially for cold water fish as for example salmon, bream, bass and for warm water fish as for example carp, tilapia, catfish. More particular, this invention relates to the use of alpha lipoic acid for the improvement of the feed conversion ratio and/or daily weight gain in fish, for reducing mortality by regulating the micro flora of the gut and/or by protecting the animal against infections caused by pathogenic viruses.
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A coated feed pellet for intake by an aquatic animal, wherein the coated feed pellet comprises:
- (a) an aquatic feed pellet formed of a feed additive composition comprising aquatic animal feed ingredients, and
- (b) a coating on the aquatic feed pellet, wherein the coating comprises:
- (b1) a carrier oil coating the aquatic feed pellet, and
- (b2) an alpha-lipoic acid, a salt or derivative thereof as an active ingredient in the form of a powder having a particle size below 1 mm which is embedded in the carrier oil, wherein
- the carrier oil is at least one oil selected from the group consisting of fish oils, microbial oils and vegetable oils, and wherein
- the active ingredient is present in a final feed administered to the aquatic animal in a concentration within a range of from 100-500 mg per kg feed.
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