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Benzoic acid: Good for the gut and performance

12-07-2017 | |
Earlier studies showed performance increases in turkey poults, when diets were supplemented with benzoid acid. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
Earlier studies showed performance increases in turkey poults, when diets were supplemented with benzoid acid. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
By using organic acids, such as benzoic acid, gut performance and performance can be given a boost. The effect is even greater if the product is encapsulated. In this article we highlight some of the trial data. Organic acids (often referred to as volatile fatty acids, fatty acids, carboxylic acids or weak acids; Broom, 2015) are naturally-occurring carbon containing (hence organic) compounds with acidic properties. Due to their antimicrobial properties, organic acids are used for a long time a


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Marieke
Ploegmakers

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Matthew
Wedzerai

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Treena
Hein

Techer And Michel Magnin