The principle of potassium diformate promoting growth in Pig Feed

It is known that pig breeding cannot promote growth by feeding feed alone. Feeding feed alone can not meet the nutritional requirements of growing pig herds, but also cause waste of resources. In order to maintain a balanced nutrition and good immunity of pigs, the process from improving the intestinal environment to digestion and absorption is from the inside to the outside, which is to realize that potassium dicarboxylate can replace antibiotics when used safely and without residue.

The important reason for adding potassium dicarboxylate into pig feed to become a growth promoter is its safety and antibacterial effect, which are based on its simple and unique molecular structure.

The action mechanism of potassium dicarboxylate is based on the action of small organic acid formic acid and potassium ion, which is also the basic consideration for the EU to approve potassium dicarboxylate as an antibiotic substitute.

Potassium ions in animals often exchange with each other between cells and body fluids to maintain dynamic balance. Potassium is the main cation that maintains the physiological activities of cells. It plays an important role in maintaining the normal osmotic pressure and acid-base balance of the body, participating in the metabolism of sugar and protein, and ensuring the normal function of nerve muscles.

Potassium dicarboxylate reduces the content of amine and ammonium in the intestine, reduces the utilization of protein, sugar, starch, etc. by intestinal microorganisms, saves nutrition and reduces costs.

It is also very important to produce green non-resistant feed and reduce environmental emissions. Formic acid and potassium formate, the main components of potassium formate, are naturally present in nature or in the pig intestines, and finally (oxidized and metabolized in the liver) are decomposed into carbon dioxide and water, which can be completely biodegradable, reducing the excretion of nitrogen and phosphorus from pathogenic bacteria and animals, and effectively purifying the animal growth environment.

Potassium dicarboxylate is a simple derivative of organic acid and formic acid. It has no structure similar to carcinogen and will not produce bacterial drug resistance. It can promote the digestion and absorption of protein and energy by animals, improve the digestion and absorption of various trace components such as nitrogen and phosphorus by animals, and significantly improve the daily weight gain and feed conversion rate of pigs.

At present, the feed additives commonly used in China can be divided into nutrient-type feed additives, general feed additives and drug-type feed additives. Potassium dicarboxylate is a healthy, green and safe feed additive that replaces antibiotics and is recognized by the market.