Description
What it is. Zootechnical additive combining benzoic acid with three plant-derived aromatic compounds (thymol, eugenol, piperine), produced by DSM Nutritional Products. The preparation contains 80 to 83% benzoic acid, 1 to 1.9% thymol, 0.5 to 1% eugenol, 0.05 to 0.1% piperine, plus benzyl salicylate, isoamyl salicylate and trans-anethole at combined levels ≤ 0.6%.
What it is for. Classified under functional group 4d, other zootechnical additives, for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying. It is generally used to support zootechnical performance in poultry diets, combining the acidifying action of benzoic acid with aromatic plant compounds. Use should follow the registered target species and categories, at the production stages covered by the authorisation.
Points to watch. The composition ranges for each active substance and for the combined minor compounds (benzyl salicylate, isoamyl salicylate, trans-anethole, ≤ 0.6%) must be respected; no maximum inclusion level in feed is given in the available sources. Benzoic acid content should be verified by HPLC-UV in the additive and premixtures, and by GC-MS with isotopic dilution in compound feed. As a combination of an organic acid and plant aromatic compounds, variability between batches and compatibility with other acidifiers or sensory additives should be checked.
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