Evonik solutions for minerals and traces elements in feed premixes
- Free flow aid
- Anti-caking agent
Minerals and traces elements are essential ingredients in animal feed. But due to their fine particle structure and hygroscopic behavior, they need to be processed with free flow aids to prevent caking during production and storage. Not only does caking and clogging inhibit the production process, it can also lead to an over or underdosage of minerals, which is harmful to animals.
Mineral premixes do not flow well enough on their own. Adding SIPERNAT® or ZEOFREE® hydrophilic silica or silicate significantly improves flowability and reduces caking. These flow aids absorb moisture and reduce interparticle interactions. They help to dispense valuable minerals and trace elements homogeneously in feed premixes, makes processing easier, efficient and sustainable.
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Silica for efficient and sustainable feed production
As a naturally derived mineral ingredient, it is a safe and well-tried ingredient and processing aid for livestock feed. Silica contributes to efficient and sustainable processing. As free flow aids and anti-caking agents in mineral premix formulations, they prevent caking and clogging in silos, pipes, and processing equipment. Less of the valuable raw material is lost as production waste. Furthermore, manufacturers benefit from shorter cleaning downtimes, in turn saving water, energy and labor costs. Overall, less CO2e is wasted per feed batch produced.