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Potassium diformate as acidifier

Published: September 5, 2023
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Potassium diformate is a strong acidifier that is released slowly in the digestive tract with high buffering properties, which prevents excessive fluctuations in the acidity of the gastrointestinal tract of animals. Studies have shown that 85% of potassium diformate passes through the pig’s stomach and enters the duodenum in its intact form. The retrieving of formate is 83% in duodenum, ...
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Ronnick FONG
Hangzhou DE Mark Industrial Co Ltd
Hangzhou DE Mark Industrial Co Ltd
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Mike Stahl
31 de octubre de 2024
hi Ronnick can potassium diformate be used in layers and broilers ?
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Ronnick FONG
Hangzhou DE Mark Industrial Co Ltd
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1 de noviembre de 2024

@Mike Stahl

Dear Mike,
Thank you so much for your kind comments and questions.

According to a scientific opinion by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), potassium diformate has been found to be safe and effective as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, weaned piglets, and sows. It can be used as a zootechnical additive to improve growth performance and feed efficiency.
potassium diformate is a promising compound in the animal nutrition industry, offering a safe and effective alternative to antibiotics while improving growth performance and health in swine, poultry and fish.

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