Potassium Diformate

Introduction:
Potassium Diformate (KDF) is a chemical compound that consists of potassium
salt and formic acid (with the formula K(HCOO)₂). It is widely used in the
animal feed industry and other agricultural applications due to its
antimicrobial properties and other benefits.
 
Potassium Diformate Powder Properties
● The first Non-antibiotic feed additive approved by EU to replace
antibiotics;
● Reduce the pH in the gut;
● Adjust the gut microbes;
● Improve digestive utilization.
Product composition: potassium formate, formic acid, silicon dioxide
 
Specification:
ID Items Specification
1 Potassium diformate %≥ 95
2 Silicon dioxide %≤ 1.5
3 Pb%≤ 0.0005
4 As%≤ 0.0002
 
Potassium Diformate Uses and Applications:
 
1. Animal Feed Additive
Growth Promoter: Potassium diformate is primarily used as a non-antibiotic
growth promoter in animal feed, particularly in pigs and poultry. It helps
enhance feed efficiency and promotes better weight gain in animals by improving
digestion and nutrient absorption.
Antimicrobial Effect: It has strong antimicrobial properties, particularly
against harmful bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella. It works by lowering
the pH in the gut and inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria, leading to
improved gut health.
Alternative to Antibiotics: KDF is often used as a replacement for antibiotic
growth promoters (AGPs), especially in regions where the use of antibiotics in
animal feed is restricted.
 
2. Improves Digestive Health
By creating an acidic environment in the animal’s gut, potassium diformate
helps suppress the growth of harmful bacteria while promoting beneficial lactic
acid bacteria.
This improves the overall health of the digestive system.
 
3. Reduced Environmental Impact
Less Nitrogen Excretion: Studies show that using potassium diformate in animal
feed can reduce nitrogen emissions by improving protein utilization in animals,
which results in lower nitrogen excretion into the environment.
Eco-Friendly: As a feed additive, KDF is biodegradable and environmentally
friendly, making it a sustainable choice in animal farming.
 
Advantages:
» Antibacterial Properties: Potassium diformate has been proven to reduce the
levels of harmful bacteria in the digestive tracts of animals, leading to fewer
infections and improved overall health.
» Improved Feed Efficiency: By enhancing nutrient absorption and promoting gut
health, it improves the efficiency of feed utilization, allowing farmers to
achieve better growth rates with less feed.
» Safe and Approved: KDF is considered safe for use in animal feed and is
approved in many countries as an effective alternative to antibiotics.
» Reduces Diarrhea in Livestock: KDF can help lower the incidence of diarrhea
in animals like piglets, which are susceptible to infections, by improving
intestinal health.
» Reduced Antibiotic Resistance: By reducing the need for antibiotics,
potassium diformate helps in combating the global issue of antibiotic
resistance in livestock.
 
Package:
25kgs bag.

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