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ITPSA Food Capsoquin

ITPSA Food Capsoquin are available in different forms, such as liquid ethoxyquin, or ethoxyquin in dry form (Capsoquin, in its different comercial forms). It is possible to ensure an optimal homogenization with the different ingredients and final products where its use is necessary.

Ingredient Name: Ethoxyquin

Functions: Antioxidant

Certifications & Compliance: Eurofins Nutrition Analysis Center (ENAC) Accreditation, FAMI-QS, ISO 9001

Physical Form: Liquid, Solid

Features: Antioxidant Effect, Excellent Homogeneity

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
Ingredients
Ethoxyquin

Features & Benefits

Animal Feed & Nutrition Features
Product Highlights

The oxidation of fat from feed and raw materials leads to a loss of nutritional factors (vitamins, pigments, essential fatty acids, etc.) and metabolizable energy, in addition to a reduction of consumption due to the fact that rancidity negatively alters palatability of feed. Furthermore, in the body, oxidation leads to pathologies resulting from deficiency of antioxidants that are part of the diet such as vitamin E, selenium or ascorbic acid, as well as problems arising from the action of the free radicals originated from the oxidative processes. To address this issue, the range CAPSOQUIN, based on ethoxyquin as antioxidant and produced by ITPSA, aims to increase the oxidation resistance and so avoid its negative consequences.

Benefits
  • Provides effective and long term protection of raw materials and compound feed against oxidation processes
  • Increases the shelf life and the nutritional value of feed
  • Protects the antioxidant nutrients of the diet (vitamin E, selenium…) reducing its demand and preventing from sympthoms of their deficiency in the animals
  • Effect on the animal: maintains freshness of carcasses during a longer period of time and increases the metabolic antioxidant activity
  • FAO recommends the addition of 700-900 ppm of ethoxyquin for the preservation of fish meal. (Ref: The Production of Fish Meal and Oil. FAO, Document Repository, originated by Fisheries and Aquaculture Dept.)
  • Optimal dispersion in mixing processes

Applications & Uses

Dosage

The recommended dosage depends on the characteristics of the raw material to be treated as well as on the applied variety of CAPSOQUIN:

  • Feedstuffs: 90-150 g/Mt
  • Raw materials of animal origin: 200-1000 g/Mt
Experimental Data

Efficacy of CAPSOQUIN protecting lard against oxidation.

Treatments
(250 ppm)
Induction Period (h) Protection Factor¹ Increase of Shelf Life Stability (20°C)
Control without antioxidant 13.84 1 0 148
+ BHT 21.81 1.58 58 233
+ CAPSOQUIN 23.9 1.73 73 255

 

In vivo effect of the ethoxyquin on the stability of lipids in broilers. Comparison of the effects of the addition of ethoxyquin and vitamin E.

Additive on the Diet Body Fat
Ethoxyquin (mg/kg) α-tocopherol (mg/kg) α-tocopherol (mg/kg)

Peroxides (meq/kg)

0 0 1.4 27.6
0 10 3.6 18.4
0 30 9 3.1
125 0 2.8 7.7
125 10 6.3 0

 

Properties

Physical Form
Properties

ITPSA Food Capsoquin is an antioxidant for raw materials, compound feed and forage. It is recommended for all domestic species.

Solid Form: Commercial ethoxyquin, mainly consisting on the monomer C₁₄H₁₉NO with inert silicates as carrier, providing products with different fluidity.

Liquid Form: Commercial ethoxyquin, mainly consisting on the monomer C₁₄H₁₉NO. This liquid may darken over time although it does not affect its antioxidant capacity.

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Effect of Antioxidants on the Stability of Vitamins

ITPSA Food Capsoquin - Effect of Antioxidants On The Stability of Vitamins

(Storage Period = 3 Months)

Comparison of Antioxidants Stability in Feed After Extrusion and Storage.

ITPSA Food Capsoquin - Comparison of Antioxidants Stability in Feed After Extrusion And Storage.

Packaging & Availability

Storage & Handling

Stability
  • Solid Form: Stability of 24 months in its original package (aluminum bags)
  • Liquid Form:Stability of 24 months in its original package (metallic drums and IBC containers)