BASF and Balchem have received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of Amasil formic acid in poultry diets in the US.
BASF and Balchem have received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of Amasil formic acid in poultry diets in the US.
Amasil was recently introduced for use in swine in the United States and has been successfully used in poultry diets throughout the world. It is considered the most effective organic acid for acidifying feed.
By lowering the pH of the feed, Amasil creates a less favorable environment for bacteria, thereby reducing the number of feed-borne pathogens and reducing microbial uptake. Lowering pH also reduces buffer capacity, thereby increasing the efficiency of many digestive enzymes, thereby improving feed efficiency and growth.
“Amasil has the highest molecular density of any US-approved organic acid and provides best-in-class feed acidification value,” said Christian Nitschke, head of North America at BASF Animal Nutrition. “With Balchem, we can now bring the benefits of Amasil to all North American poultry and pork producers.”
“We are very excited about this new opportunity to impact the feed efficiency and growth of our poultry clients,” said Tom Powell, director of monogastric production at Balchem Animal Nutrition & Health. expectations. The need for a secure food supply.”