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A feed additive is an additive of extra nutrient or drug for livestock. Such additives include vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, pharmaceutical, fungal products and steroidal compounds. The additives might impact feed presentation, hygiene, digestibility, or effect on intestinal health. [1] [2]
Manufactured animal feed. Feed manufacturing refers to the process of producing animal feed from raw agricultural products. Fodder produced by manufacturing is formulated to meet specific animal nutrition requirements for different species of animals at different life stages.
A cyclic ether and high-boiling solvent (b.p. 101.1 °C). Tetrahydrofuran (THF) A cyclic ether, one of the most polar simple ethers that is used as a solvent. Anisole (methoxybenzene) An aryl ether and a major constituent of the essential oil of anise seed. Crown ethers: Cyclic polyethers that are used as phase transfer catalysts. Polyethylene ...
Animal feed is an important input to animal agriculture, and is frequently the main cost of the raising or keeping of animals. Farms typically try to reduce cost for this food, by growing their own, grazing animals, or supplementing expensive feeds with substitutes, such as food waste like spent grain from beer brewing .
Diethyl ether, or simply ether, is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH 3 CH 2) 2 O, sometimes abbreviated as Et 2 O. [ a ] It is a colourless, highly volatile , sweet-smelling ("ethereal odour"), extremely flammable liquid .
Flavors are additives that give food a particular taste or smell, and may be derived from natural ingredients or created artificially. Flavor enhancers Flavor enhancers enhance a food's existing flavors. They may be extracted from natural sources (through distillation, solvent extraction, maceration, among other methods) or created artificially.
It can be derived from animal- or plant-sourced stearic acid, [29] although it is most commonly sourced from cottonseed oil or palm oil. [30] Sodium tallowate is a common soap ingredient derived from tallow—the fat of animals such as cattle and sheep. [31] A popular alternative to this ingredient is sodium palmate, which is derived from palm ...
EDDI is used as an additive in pet food and cattle feed with high bioavailability. Used to prevent iodine deficiency , this salt is one of the major uses of the element iodine. [ 1 ] The United States Food and Drug Administration suggests a limit of intake to 50 mg/head/day. [ 2 ]