Feed Hygiene

Feed Hygiene

Feed Hygiene

Product catalog summary
Feed Hygiene Solutions Overview
Perstorp offers ProPhorce™ SA, a range of feed additives designed to enhance feed hygiene by reducing enterobacterial loads. These solutions are cost-effective, especially when combined with heat treatments, and are aimed at improving both animal health and farmer outcomes.

ProPhorce™ SA Solutions Efficacy
ProPhorce™ SA products leverage natural antibacterial properties found in essential oils to combat bacterial infections in feed. The range includes various formulations targeting enterobacteria and Salmonella, suitable for different applications in feed mills and raw materials.

Enterobacteria and Salmonella Risks
Salmonella and other enterobacteria pose significant risks to feed safety, with contamination leading to economic burdens and health issues. The document highlights the prevalence of Salmonella in feed materials and the associated costs of contamination, including reputation damage and product recalls.

ProPhorce™ SA Product Range
  • ProPhorce™ SA Exclusive: Contains formic and lactic acids, essential oils for enterobacteria and Salmonella control.
  • ProPhorce™ SA Special: Adds propionic acid for mold control.
  • ProPhorce™ SA Flexible: All-round use with formic, lactic, and propionic acids.
  • ProPhorce™ SA Cleaning: Dry form for regular decontamination.


Technical Services and Support
Perstorp provides comprehensive technical support, including laboratory services, product application advice, and equipment support. Their Feed Hygiene modules offer varying levels of service, from essential to ultimate, ensuring tailored solutions for feed safety.

Research and Development
Studies demonstrate the effectiveness of ProPhorce™ SA in reducing enterobacteria loads, especially when combined with heat treatments. The SYTTAC study highlights the synergy between reduced heat conditioning and organic acid solutions.

Perstorp Animal Nutrition
As part of the Swedish multinational Perstorp Group, Perstorp Animal Nutrition specializes in acid-based solutions for gut health and feed preservation. With extensive experience and resources, they are committed to enhancing feed efficiency and animal performance.
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Catalog excerpts

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Feed Hygiene Pioneers in pathogen mitigation Feed hygiene solutions that offer: • Effective bacterial decontamination • Assistance with enterobacterial reduction • Cost effective decontamination when used with heat treatme

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ProPhorce™ SA Solutions Efficacy The ingenuity of nature... At Perstorp we are fascinated by the inventive solutions of Mother Earth. Did you know that some plant species have a unique way of protecting themselves? They defend themselves against bacterial infections by producing essential oils with an antibacterial effect. However, in this modern world of animal nutrition, Mother Earth needs some help, and Perstorp loves to help. ProPhorce™ SA is a powerful range of approved feed additives which work synergistically. These premixes help you to reduce the enterobacterial load in your feed. The...

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Entero bacteria fact sheet The cost of contamination Cost to feed mills Risk of contamination 1.8– 2.0% of feed materials Salmonella positive in EU. 0.6–0.9% of compound feed Salmonella positive in EU. The total cost for a Salmonella-safe feed, is estimated at 1.8–2.3 € per tonne of feed • 25% relates to prevention of Salmonella contaminated (mainly soybean meal and rapeseed meal) from entering feed mills. • 75% for measures within the feed mills. Associated costs • Contamination ruins your reputation. • Product recall costs millions. Hospitalizations 26,500 cases each year in the US; 2019. Infections...

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ProPhorce™ SA Feed Hygiene Concept and Technical services Enterobacteria and salmonella can be a potential risk to feed. The safety of feed is highly important as contaminated feed can lead to reduced performance. Feed safety is essential to all of us and begins with a clean production system. From the farmer to the feed producer, all partners need to operate in a safe and clean way. Each of the links in the chain may affect the safety of our feed. By systematically checking all production stages including purchasing, processing, and distribution, feed producers strive to reduce enterobacteria....

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ProPhorce™ SA Products Salmonella contamination in the feed industry is always accidental. Salmonella and E coli are gram- bacteria belonging to the enterobacteria family and have structural similarities. Salmonella actually evolved from E. coli, about 100 million years ago. E coli is considered heterogeneous: they are widely found in the animals gastrointestinal system as well as external dry substrates. Reconfirmed by a recent study (IFF, 2018), Salmonella and coliforms show similar behaviour under adverse conditions (Graph 1). Controlling total enterobacteria load is then the relevant strategy...

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Devoted to your success Perstorp Animal Nutrition is a global specialist in acid-based solutions with almost 60 years of experience. We know the importance of gut health and feed preservation for the livestock industry. Therefore, we have focused our skills, knowledge and resources on finding new ways to improve gut health and preservation. Thanks to this dedication, we are the first in developing next generation solutions that exceed your expectations. Swedish multinational As Perstorp Animal Nutrition, we belong to the Swedish multinational Perstorp Group – a primary producer of organic acids...

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