Amonex® Dry
The Long Acting Mold Inhibitor for all animal feeds

Role of Mold Inhibitors in Animal Feeds
Molds are ubiquitous in nature and grow when they find favorable conditions like moisture, temperature and nutrients. Feed is an ideal medium for mold growth as it provides all the essential requirements for their growth. As the raw materials are ground to make feed, the moisture is liberated and the water activity of feed increases. This free water favors mold growth. Once established, molds create their own optimal environment by generating heat and moisture through utilization of starch from feed, liberating moisture and carbon dioxide through an exothermic reaction. The molds grow continuously at the cost of feed nutrients. As a consequence of their growth, they produce several metabolic end products, which are toxic to living animals, known as mycotoxins. The mycotoxins have deleterious effects on both health and performance of livestock, eroding the farm profits. Although the manifestations of mycotoxins become obvious in the form of liver toxicity and often mortality, the same of slow erosion of nutrients is less prominent. This misleads the Nutritionist and the farmer on feed efficiency. Such reduced performance is often attributed to suboptimal farm and management conditions.

The use of antimolds in feed and raw materials started few decades ago with chemicals, dyes, fumigation, sun drying, etc, which although effective, were not efficient in terms of time and costs. Organic acids like Propionic acid have been identified to be highly effective in controlling molds, but were found corrosive and user unfriendly. This lead to evolution of formulated Mold Inhibitors, which offer wider spectrum of coverage and minimal corrosion.

The recent challenge has been a long acting and broad spectrum mold inhibitor that can protect feed and raw materials over longer periods at wide ranges of temperature, moisture and relative humidity. Latest research designs have resulted in development of techniques for immediate and sustained release of mold inhibiting principles in feed for control of molds instantly and over extended periods of time.

DESCRIPTION
Amonex® Dry is the latest generation Mold Inhibitor developed by design of research to offer longer protection against molds to animal feeds. The contents of Amonex® Dry offer high Propionic acid Mold Inhibition Equivalent (PMIE) for immediate effect and sustained release of mold inhibiting principles for activity over a longer period.

FEATURES
• Amonex® Dry is a combination of organic acids, its salts
• Amonex® Dry has high PMIE (Propionic Acid Mold Inhibition Equivalent)
• Amonex® Dry has sustained release excipients
• Amonex® Dry has corrosion and pungency retardants

BENEFITS
• Amonex® Dry inhibits a wide range of molds in feed and raw materials
• Amonex® Dry controls molds immediately on addition and over long periods of storage
• Amonex® Dry prevents loss of nutrients and preserves nutrient profile of feed
• Amonex® Dry checks mycotoxin production in feed
• Amonex® Dry increases storage life of feed
• Amonex® Dry improves palatability of feed and animal performance
• Amonex® Dry prevents dustiness, discoloration and building up of heat in feed
• Amonex® Dry has minimal corrosive effects and is user friendly
• Amonex® Dry is free from toxicity at recommended levels, easily available and economical in use

COMPOSITION
Amonex® Dry is a synergistic combination of Propionic acid, its salts and salts of organic acids with sustained release excipients and corrosion retardants on a dry carrier.

INCLUSION LEVELS
Amonex® Dry is recommended at the rate of 0.5kg to 2kg per ton of feed depending on moisture level & storage length of feed and temperature & relative humidity of the environment.

Please consult your Nutritionist or Technical Services Cell of Bentoli for further assistance

APPLICATION
Amonex® Dry is recommended to be added directly into the Mixer. For best results, ensure accurate addition and thorough mixing of the product.

APPEARANCE
Amonex® Dry is a brown powder with a strong pungent odor. Change in color of the product does not affect its performance.

AUTHORIZATION
The ingredients Amonex® Dry are approved for sale and use in animal feeds by FDA in USA. Amonex® Dry has no residual effect or withdrawal periods.

STABILITY
Amonex® Dry is stable for 18 months from the date of manufacture.

STORAGE
Amonex® Dry should be stored in a cool dry place away from sunlight. Keep the container closed when not in use.

PRESENTATION
Amonex® Dry is available in 25kg (55lb) heat sealed PE bags.

COMPATIBILITY
Amonex® Dry is compatible for use with all commonly used ingredients in feed and premixes.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Amonex® Dry has antifungal activity equivalent to Propionic Acid Mold Inhibition not less than 40%.