Use of an acid preparation as feed additive in farm animal husbandry
AssigneeNutrinova Nutrition Specialties & Food Ingredients GmbH
InventorsNico N. Raczek, Christoph Mollenkopf
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a highly stable, readily handleable preparation for use in animal feeds. The preparation comprises sorbic acid, at least one other liquid acid and one other solid organic acid and if appropriate a carrier. The active compound content (as acid) is always greater than 80% by weight. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the preparation alone in feeds or in mixture with other feed additives to improve the hygienic status of the feed and for growth promotion in farm animal husbandry.
Claims19
A solid preparation which comprises sorbic acid, at least one acid which is liquid at room temperature of 23° C., and at least one other organic acid, different from sorbic acid, which is solid at room temperature of 23° C.
A preparation which comprises sorbic acid, at least one acid which is liquid at a room temperature of 23° C., and at least one other organic acid, different from sorbic acid, which is solid at a room termperature of 23° C., wherein the preparation comprises at least 80% by weight of acids.
A preparation comprising sorbic acid, at least one acid which is liquid at 23° C., and at least one other organic acid, different from sorbic acid, which is solid at 23° C., said preparation further comprising a carrier having a porous structure.
A preparation comprising sorbic acid, at least one acid which is liquid at 23° C. and at least one other organic acid, different from sorbic acid, which is solid at 23° C.,
- said sorbic acid present in said preparation in an amount ranging from 10 to 50% by weight;
- said acid which is liquid at 23° C. present in said preparation in an amount ranging from 10 to 40% by weight;
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- said other organic acid which is solid at 23° C. present in said preparation in an amount ranging from 25 to 45% by weight.
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