Global feed ingredient directory
Independent, supplier-neutral intelligence on 38+ animal feed ingredients — protein meals, grains, amino acids, minerals, vitamins and additives. Every page delivers technical specs, top export origins, certifications, price context and a one-click RFQ to vetted global suppliers.
Soybean Meal
The global reference vegetable protein for monogastric diets. 44–48% CP, excellent amino-acid balance, benchmark of least-cost formulation worldwide.
Corn Gluten Meal
High-protein by-product of wet corn milling. 60% CP, xanthophyll pigment carrier prized for yellow yolk and broiler skin colour.
DDGS (Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles)
Ethanol-industry co-product with balanced protein, fibre and residual fat. Cost-effective mid-protein ingredient for ruminants, swine and poultry.
Canola Meal
Extracted meal from low-glucosinolate canola/rapeseed. 34–38% CP with an amino-acid profile complementary to soy.
Sunflower Meal
Solvent-extracted sunflower cake. 28–38% CP depending on dehulling; strong ruminant fit and mid-inclusion for poultry/swine.
Cottonseed Meal
Extracted cottonseed cake, 40–45% CP. Popular ruminant protein in cotton-growing regions.
Palm Kernel Meal
Palm-kernel oil extraction by-product, 16–18% CP with high fibre. Widely used in Southeast Asian dairy and beef diets.
Fish Meal
Cooked, pressed and dried fish (primarily anchovy). 62–72% CP with the most digestible amino-acid profile in commercial feed.
Fish Oil
Marine oil rich in long-chain omega-3 (EPA/DHA). Essential for salmonid, marine and premium pet-food diets.
Insect Protein
Black soldier fly, mealworm or house-fly larvae meal. 55–65% CP, growing rapidly as a sustainable alternative to fish meal.
Single Cell Protein
Microbial biomass grown on natural gas, alcohols or agricultural residues. 68–75% CP with functional gut-health properties.
Yeast Protein
Saccharomyces cerevisiae and related yeasts, whole cell or autolysate. 40–70% CP plus nucleotides, β-glucans and mannan-oligosaccharides.
Corn
The world's dominant feed grain. Reference energy source with 3,300 kcal/kg ME poultry and universally understood formulation matrix.
Feed Wheat
Second global feed grain. Higher protein than corn, common in EU, Black Sea and Australian rations.
Barley
Cool-climate cereal, 11–13% CP. Popular in EU, MENA and Australian ruminant and swine diets.
Sorghum
Drought-tolerant cereal, 9–11% CP. Corn substitute in Africa, Asia, Australia and Southern US.
Rice Bran
Rice milling by-product. Full-fat: 12–14% CP, 15–20% fat. De-oiled: 14–16% CP, 1–2% fat. Widely used in South and Southeast Asian feed.
Molasses
Sugar-industry co-product, ~46% total sugars. Used as pellet binder, palatability enhancer and energy source.
Limestone
Calcium carbonate, 36–39% Ca. Primary calcium source for layer, breeder and ruminant diets.
Dicalcium Phosphate
Feed-grade calcium phosphate, 18% P and 22% Ca. Reference phosphorus source for monogastrics.
Monocalcium Phosphate
22% P, 16% Ca. Higher P availability and lower Ca than DCP; used for shrimp, high-performance broiler, dairy.
Salt
Feed-grade NaCl, ≥97% pure. Sodium and chloride supply, electrolyte balance and palatability.
L-Lysine
First-limiting amino acid in cereal-based swine and poultry diets. HCl (78%) and sulfate (54%) commercial forms.
Methionine
First-limiting amino acid in poultry diets. DL-Met (99%) and liquid MHA (88%) are the commercial forms.
L-Threonine
Third-limiting amino acid in swine and poultry after Lys and Met. 98.5% purity crystalline.
L-Tryptophan
Fourth-limiting amino acid. Critical for feed intake and behavior; premium priced.
Vitamin-Mineral Premixes
Custom vitamin, trace-mineral and additive blends delivered at 0.25–1% inclusion. The engine of feed micro-nutrition.
Feed Vitamins
Fat- and water-soluble vitamins supplied as micro-encapsulated commodity actives (A, D3, E, K3, B1–B12, C, biotin, folate).
Feed Enzymes
Phytase, xylanase, beta-glucanase, protease and combinations. Unlock nutrient value and reduce raw-material cost.
Probiotics
Live beneficial microbes — Bacillus subtilis, licheniformis, coagulans, Lactobacillus, Saccharomyces boulardii. Antibiotic-reduction cornerstone.
Acidifiers
Formic, propionic, butyric, fumaric, lactic and blends. Antimicrobial and gut-health cornerstone in antibiotic-free production.
Pellet Binders
Lignosulfonate, bentonite, guar and hemicellulose blends improve pellet quality and reduce fines.
Mycotoxin Binders & Deactivators
Clay (bentonite, HSCAS), yeast cell wall glucomannan and biotransformation enzymes to control aflatoxin, DON, ZEA, T-2, fumonisin and ochratoxin.
Feed Pigments
Natural (marigold, paprika) and synthetic (canthaxanthin, astaxanthin) carotenoids for yolk, skin and salmon flesh colour.
Feed Antioxidants
Synthetic (BHT, BHA — ethoxyquin restricted in EU) and natural (tocopherol, rosemary) antioxidants protect fats, pigments and vitamins from oxidation.
Feed Preservatives
Organic acid–based mould inhibitors (propionic, sorbic, benzoic) for wet corn, high-moisture grains and finished feed in humid climates.
Amino Acids (Overview)
Crystalline L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, L-Tryptophan, L-Valine and L-Isoleucine used to precision-match diets to species requirements at lowest cost.
Trace Minerals
Zinc, copper, manganese, iron, selenium, iodine, cobalt — inorganic sulfates/oxides and organic (chelated/proteinate) forms.
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