Piglet acids

Innovative organic acid products using ‘Citrate Technology’
​​​The antibacterial mode of action of organic acids is well known, understood and documented.  The undissociated acid molecule is able to pass through the bacterial cell wall and disrupt its metabolism and reproduction.
 
In solution, organic acids and their salts exist in equilibrium at their pKa values. 
                           
                                  Acetic <==>  Acetate

At pH levels above these the equilibrium favours the salt (non-active antibacterially)  At pH levels below the pKa the acid is favoured (antibacterially active).
However, modern feed formulations  work against this because of the buffering capacity of their ingredients.  Chief amongst these is limestone (calcium carbonate) which has a high pH (10) and acid binding capacity (1750).
 
Using ‘Citrate Technology’ can help overcome this.
Vitamacid Pig VM4
Vitamacid Pig B
Piglet Acids
  • Provide low pH organic acids
  • Phosphoric acid drives pH below pKa values
  • Provide Available Calcium at low pH (3.5-4.5)
  • Allow reduction or removal of limestone from formulations
  • Reduce buffering capacity of the feed
  • Result
    • greater antibacterial action
    • reduced diarrhoea
    • better animal performance
​For every 1kg of Piglet Acid remove 1.5-2 kg limestone from the feed.
 Or
 Assign matrix value of 20% to Piglet Acid products in formulation system
Pack size:         25 kg multilayer paper bags with PE liner
                               1000 kg big bags