Acidomix: Feed & Water Hygiene Solutions

Feed and Water Quality · Organic Acids

Acidification for feed hygiene and a stable gut

The Acidomix line covers feed and drinking water with liquid, powder and micro-granulated organic acid blends, from single-acid hygiene products to buffered multi-acid formulations.

Species

Pigs, poultry, ruminants, fish

Application

Compound feed, raw materials, drinking water, feed mill hygiene

Active principle

Blends of formic, propionic, lactic and fumaric acids and their salts

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One health. Two check points

Organic acids do two jobs at once. In feed and water they lower the microbial load before it ever reaches the animal. In the digestive tract of young animals they lower gastric pH, compensating for immature or insufficient hydrochloric acid production and activating proteolytic enzymes. Acidomix covers both routes.

Feed and water are the largest daily inputs on any farm and the most common route for microbial contamination affecting the health of your animals. Salmonella control programs, wet litter, unspecific diarrhea and post-weaning dysbiosis all trace back to these inputs. Acidification leaves no residues in edible tissue, requires no withdrawal period, is not associated with the resistance selection attributed to in-feed antibiotics, and works across the feed chain from raw material intake to the drinker line.

*All products, services, and recommendations are country-dependent and may differ based on local compliance.

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How organic acids work

0 Undissociated acid crosses the membrane.

Below their respective pKa, organic acids remain largely undissociated, cross the bacterial cell membrane and dissociate inside the cell, releasing protons which disturb essential cellular processes, leading – together with direct microbial membrane damage, to growth inhibition or even death of the microbe

0 Selective antimicrobial effects.

Enteric pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella tend to be more sensitive to organic acid exposure than lactic acid bacteria, which shifts the balance of the gastrointestinal microflora.

0 Enzyme activation.

Lowering gastric pH supports the conversion of pepsinogen to pepsin and facilitates protein digestion. This is particularly relevant in weaned piglets with limited gastric acid secretion, as long as attention is paid to the buffering capacity of the diet.

0 Extending the activity with salts.

Salts of organic acids provide more gradual acidification than free acids while improving handling through lower volatility. Combining free acids and salts allows to balance acidification capacity and handling properties.

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Products in the range

Acidomix AFG

Micro-granulate for feed hygiene and gut stability

A micro-granulated feed acidifier based on formic and propionic acids. Strong antimicrobial action inhibits pathogenic bacterial growth in feed and supports stabilization of the gastrointestinal microflora. Used within feed hygiene programs to reduce Salmonella risk and Enterobacteriaceae counts in compound feed.

Form

White granules

Target species

All species (restrictions may apply locally)

Active principle

Propionic and formic acids and salts

Application

Compound feed

Packaging

25 kg bag

Shelf life

36 months

Availability

Varies (check with your local representative)

Acidomix FG

Micro-granulate for pigs and poultry

A micro-granulated feed acidifier with strong antimicrobial effects. It improves feed hygiene, helps stabilize the gut microflora and inhibits potential entero-pathogenic bacteria.

Form

Whitish powder

Target species

Pigs, poultry

Active principle

Formic acid and salt, lactic acid, fumaric acid

Application

Compound feed

Packaging

25 kg bag

Shelf life

24 months

Availability

Varies (check with your local representative)

Acidomix F

Powder acidifier that drives protein digestion

A formic acid based powder that enhances feed hygiene. By rapidly mitigating Salmonella and enterobacteria growth, it supports the dominance of beneficial gastrointestinal microflora over pathogens such as E. coli.

Form

White powder

Target species

All species

Active principle

Formic acid

Application

Compound feed

Packaging

25 kg bag

Shelf life

12 months

Availability

Varies (check with your local representative)

Acidomix AFL

Liquid acidifier for feed hygiene

A liquid organic acid blend whose antimicrobial action improves feed hygiene, stabilizes the gastrointestinal microflora and improves protein digestion by lowering pH and the acid binding capacity of the feed. Applied in the feed it markedly reduces microbial load and is used as a preventive measure in Salmonella control.

Form

Clear yellowish liquid

Target species

All species (restrictions may apply locally)

Active principle

Formic acid, ammonium formate, propionic acid, ammonium propionate

Application

Compound feed and drinking water

Packaging

25 kg canister, 200 kg drum, 1000 kg IBC, bulk

Shelf life

24 months

Availability

Varies (check with your local representative)

Acidomix Na

Liquid acidifier for bacterial control in feed

A liquid feed acidifier for controlling bacterial contamination in compound feed and raw materials. A lower pathogenic load in the feed supports gut health and animal performance.

Form

Clear yellowish liquid

Target species

All species

Active principle

Formic acid and salt, propionic acid

Application

Compound feed, raw materials

Packaging

25 kg canister, 1000 kg IBC

Shelf life

24 months

Availability

Varies (check with your local representative)

Acidomix W

Water acidification for a healthy gut microflora

A water acidifier with strong antimicrobial characteristics that impairs the development of bacteria, yeasts and molds in the drinking water system. It reduces microbial intake with the water, supports a healthy gut microflora and improves digestibility. No residues and no withdrawal period.

Form

Blue liquid

Target species

Pigs, poultry

Active principle

Application

25 kg canister, 1000 kg IBC

Packaging

25 kg canister, 1000 kg IBC

Shelf life

24 months

Availability

Global

Acidomix W+

Buffered water acidifier

A buffered liquid water acidifier that optimizes water pH, helps stabilize the gut microflora and supports the prevention of pathogen challenges. Acidification stimulates enzyme production and supports nutrient digestibility. The buffered formulation holds the target pH range even at higher dose rates.

Form

Blue liquid

Target species

All species other than fish

Active principle

Formic acid, sodium formate, ammonium propionate, propionic acid, acetic acid

Application

Drinking water

Packaging

25 kg canister

Shelf life

24 months

Availability

Global

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Technical notes

Application routes.

Feed-applied products act on the feed matrix and, after ingestion, in the upper digestive tract. Water-applied products act on the water system, including biofilm, and reduce the microbial dose delivered with every drink. Neither route creates residues in edible tissue or requires a withdrawal period.

Formulation types.

Micro-granulates carry acid on a selected carrier for dust-free handling and slower release. Liquids allow dosing at the mill or in the drinker line. Buffered formulations combine free acids with their salts to hold a defined pH range.

Compatibility.

Organic acid programs are routinely combined with phytogenics and toxin binders. Confirm program application and mixing order with your technical contact, particularly for liquid applications through the same line.

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What the trials show

Salmonella control:

In vitro dry-feed trial with S. typhimurium: 0.4% Acidomix AFG and AFL reduced pathogen load by over 60% in 18 h; 1% achieved over 95% reduction in the same time.

Enterobacteria control:

In vitro dry-feed trial with E. coli K88: 0.4% Acidomix AFG and AFL reduced pathogen load by 50 to 80% in 18 h; 1% achieved over 95% reduction in the same time.

Acidomix FG helps weaning piglets thrive:

at the University of Göttigen (Germany), weaned piglets (21 days, 6.6 kg) supplemented with 0.5% Acidomix FG for 35 days showed improved feed efficiency and 8% higher growth compared to the control piglets.

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Where it fits

Start by deciding which control point matters most. If raw material quality and Salmonella status drive the risk, the answer is a feed-applied acidifier at the mill. If the water system is the weak point, or if the challenge appears mid-cycle and needs a fast response, the answer is a water acidifier. Piglet and post-weaning diets frequently justify both, because the objective there is digestive as much as hygienic.

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