The invention relates to the use of an antibiotic-free antimicrobial feed additive in a method of improving the health of animals and/or reducing methane production of animals. The invention also provides an antimicrobial composition which is used at a low concentration, an antimicrobial composition which has a low ratio of iodide ions to hydrogen peroxide, and uses of these compositions as antimicrobial agents. The invention also provides the use of an antimicrobial composition in combination with an antibiotic as an antimicrobial agent.

The present invention discloses palatable oral formulations for hydrating, supporting gut activity, micronutrient supplementation and providing oral carriers for vaccines, antibiotics and food supplements, of inter alia, companion or pet animals.

The present invention discloses palatable oral formulations for hydrating, supporting gut activity, micronutrient supplementation and providing oral carriers for vaccines, antibiotics and food supplements, of inter alia, companion or pet animals.

The present compositions and methods relate to thermostabilization of phytase with phosphate and increasing the recovery of phytase during the production of heat-treated food or animal feed pellets that contain phytase.

The present compositions and methods relate to thermostabilization of phytase with phosphate and increasing the recovery of phytase during the production of heat-treated food or animal feed pellets that contain phytase.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one amino acid and/or at least one whey protein and a controlled-release lipid matrix. Furthermore, the present invention relates to said composition for use in a method of treatment with a supply of amino acids or of protein deficiency and of a pathology, symptom and/or disorder deriving from said protein deficiency, in a monogastric subject, preferably a human subject or a pig.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one amino acid and/or at least one whey protein and a controlled-release lipid matrix. Furthermore, the present invention relates to said composition for use in a method of treatment with a supply of amino acids or of protein deficiency and of a pathology, symptom and/or disorder deriving from said protein deficiency, in a monogastric subject, preferably a human subject or a pig.

The present invention refers to an animal feed additive effective as broad-spectrum preservative, said feed additive comprises as active ingredients propionic acid, glyceryl propionates, hexanoic acid and optionally minor amounts of an alkali metal salt and/or a C7-C12 fatty acid. The present invention also refers to the use of said animal feed additive as a mould and/or yeast inhibitor and to the use of said animal feed additive as an inhibitor of aerobic bacteria. In a further aspect, the present invention refers to the use of said animal feed additive to protect an animal feed from aerobic deterioration.

The present invention refers to an animal feed additive effective as broad-spectrum preservative, said feed additive comprises as active ingredients propionic acid, glyceryl propionates, hexanoic acid and optionally minor amounts of an alkali metal salt and/or a C7-C12 fatty acid. The present invention also refers to the use of said animal feed additive as a mould and/or yeast inhibitor and to the use of said animal feed additive as an inhibitor of aerobic bacteria. In a further aspect, the present invention refers to the use of said animal feed additive to protect an animal feed from aerobic deterioration.

Described are compositions and methods relating to enzyme-containing, hot-melt-prepared granules produced from a starting material that contains an amount of water sufficient to denature the enzyme under hot-melt processing conditions. The resulting granules are particularly useful in consumer and industrial products, such as detergent, animal feed, food, personal care and agricultural compositions.