ACITEC A GR Protected acidifier Essential Oils for

ACITEC -A GR ® Protected acidifier & Essential Oils for poultry

ACITEC® A GR GR: Composition It is a concentrated acidifier (E 296) D, L-MALIC ACID (E 297) FUMARIC ACID Intensified by aromatic and flavouring substances: Cinnamaldehyde Carvacrol Thymol Stimulate endogen enzymes (especially Lipase, Trypsin, ) Control pathogenic digestive flora Bacteriostatic and bactericidal action Growth performance & improve growth performance In the vegetable lipid covering The acids and flavouring substances, in separated microspheres, are protected by a matrix of fatty compounds of vegetal origin with 60 -65 ºC melting point.

D, L-Malic and Fumaric Acids D, L-MALIC ACID: Water-soluble (55, 8 g in 100 g of water) p. K 1: 3, 4 p. K 2: 5, 1 FUMARIC ACID: Slightly soluble in water (0, 63 g/100 g of water) p. K 1: 3, 03 p. K 2: 4, 54

D, L-Malic and Fumaric Acids p. H reduction capacity Power of the acids at p. H 4, 50 % w/v of an acid required to lower p. H of 0, 05 N Na. OH Propionic Ac. Acetic Ac. Lactic Ac. 80 % Citric Ac. anhydrous Phosphoric Ac 85 % Malic Ac. Formic Ac. L-Tartaric Ac. Fumaric Ac. 0 0, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 0, 6 0, 7 0, 8 0, 9 1

Flavouring substances • The mixture of aromatic and flavouring substances identical corresponding to: to natural is used, ØOregano (Origanum vulgare) Ø Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Ø Cinnamon (Cinnamomum sp) • The mixture has got antimicrobial, antioxidant and endogenous enzyme estimulation properties (principally Lipase, Trypsin, . . . )

Antimicrobial activity % de inhibition (SI, W. , et al. 2005) Carvacrol Cinnamon oil Thymol Escherichia coli 100 92 100 Salmonella typhimurium 99 100 68 Lactobacillus plantarum 29 7 13 Lactobacillus acidophilus 7 21 88 Bifidobacterium longum 3 3 13 Bifidobacterium breve 0 2 24

Protection Mode l l Aromatic and flavouring substances, in separate microspheres, are protected by the mixture of the lipids of vegetable origin covering (melting point 60 -65 °C) The protection guarantees a better handling, avoiding the problems of interreactions with other components of the concentrates or feedstuff, ensures that the acids reach the end of the intestine, . . .

Liberation Mode By the action of lipases and bile salts, the lipid covering is digested, liberating the acids and flavouring substances.

ACITEC®-A GR: Characteristics Microspheres of safe handling “Controlled" liberation of the acids and flavouring substances, while the lipid covering is being metabolized. The presence of various aromatic and flavouring substances completes and strengthens the action The action is extended till the end of the intestinal tract.

ACITEC®-A GR: Dosage Kg/t of feed Starter Finisher Broilers 0. 30 0. 20 - 0. 25 Turkeys 0. 40 0. 30 Ducks 0. 40 0. 30 Keeping Intensive Treatment 0. 5 1 1 2 Laying hens Reproductive hens l Keep at a temperature not exceeding 40 °C in order to avoid the softening of the cover

MICROENCAPSULATION PROTECTS TRANSPORTS LIBERATES THE ADDITIVES IN THE OPTIMAL MANNER