The use of acidifiers is now recognized as an effective way to positively direct the digestive process of fast-growing animals. The best example is probably the case of piglets. At weaning, these young animals have to switch from the sow's milk to a dry diet with a different composition. Because the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is reduced following the stress of weaning, the value of pH raises and feed is not properly digested. Indeed, digestive enzymes such as pepsin, the enzyme responsible for digestion of proteins in the stomach, require a low pH value to work efficiently. Ultimately, when pH is too high and the feed not correctly digested, pathogenic bacteria will proliferate and lead to diarrhoea.

ACIDAL^®, Power-Acidifiers, is a range of cost effective acidifiers with emulsifiers and natural extracts. This range contains different products based on the objective and the requirements of the producer. Some acids will lower the pH in the digestive tract, while others, called organic acids, also have the capacity to enter the cell of pathogenic bacteria in the non-dissociated form. Once inside the cell, they will be exposed to the near neutral intracellular pH of the bacteria and dissociate, liberating an anion(A-) and a proton (H+) in the cytoplasm. The internal pH will decrease and because these bacteria do not tolerate a big difference between the internal and the external pH, they will act to bring the pH inside the cell to a normal level. This will consume energy and eventually can stop the growth of the bacteria or even kill them.

• ACIDAL^® NC
  Synergistic combination of acids and salts with oregano extract on a silicate carrier
   
• ACIDAL^® Cal
  Combination of acidic salts, with additional benefit to replace the buffering limestone in feed formulations
   
• ACIDAL^® Lactic
  Lactic acid based acidifier on a silicate carrier
   
• ACIDAL^® ML
  Liquid drinking water supplement based on a synergistic combination of organic acids

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