Natural by-products of microbial fermentation, organic acids occur naturally in plants. They have been used for thousands of years as food preservatives, so they are a natural choice in feed formulation.
These Proceedings set the standards for the use of acidifiers in animal nutrition, outlining their beneficial effects for livestock production and aquaculture. Correct use of acidifiers is of major global concern, as this collection of papers from some of the world's foremost experts in science and industry describe.
Contents:
Introduction • General market situation • Challenges in poultry production • Combatting Salmonella • Use of organic acids in swine • Review of organic acids in aquaculture • Further reading