Feed Additives
Acidifiers
Also known as: Organic acids · Formic acid · Butyric acid · Fumaric acid
Formic, propionic, butyric, fumaric, lactic and blends. Antimicrobial and gut-health cornerstone in antibiotic-free production.
Applications by species
broilerslayersswinedairyshrimp
Top global export origins
European Union United States China Germany
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Certifications & quality standards
GMP+ FAMI-QS
Buyer considerations
Advantages
- Salmonella and E. coli control
- Improves weaning transition
- Butyrate stimulates enterocyte proliferation
Constraints & risks
- Corrosive to equipment — coated forms preferred
- Palatability affected above 0.5%
Frequently asked questions
Coated vs uncoated butyrate?
Coated (fat or salt matrix) delivers butyrate to lower gut; uncoated acts primarily in crop and stomach.
Can acidifiers replace antibiotic growth promoters?
Combined with probiotics, essential oils and management, they enable AGP-free production with FCR and mortality parity.
Which acidifier for salmonella control in layers?
Formic + propionic blend at 0.2–0.4%, or coated fumaric, cut Salmonella prevalence 40–70% in field trials.