NovoSophos®
NovoSophos®
Odour-free butyrate in the form of tributyrin
Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that has been used in livestock nutrition for decades. Its versatility makes it suitable for many species, from poultry and pigs to ruminants and aquaculture, and it is widely used in modern feed formulation.
NovoSophos® is a tributyrin-based butyrate solution, known for its odourless, stable and user-friendly attributes, which make it easy to handle and to include in feed.
Specifications
Features
Butyrate in Animal Nutrition
Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid naturally present in the digestive tract of animals, where it is produced by the fermentation of fibre. In feed, it is supplied in different forms, from butyrate salts to glycerides such as tributyrin, each with its own handling characteristics.
Key Points
- A short-chain fatty acid.
- Naturally produced by the fermentation of fibre.
- Supplied in feed in different forms.
Feed Formulation
Butyrate has been used in livestock feed for more than three decades. Nutritionists include it in formulations for poultry, pigs, ruminants and aquaculture, adapting the form and the inclusion rate to each species and production stage, as indicated on the label.
- Used in livestock feed for decades
- Formulations for many species
- Inclusion as indicated on the label
Handling & Stability
Tributyrin is a stable form of butyrate that does not give off the strong odour typical of butyrate salts. This makes NovoSophos® easy to store, transport and handle in the feed mill and on the farm.
- A stable form of butyrate.
- Free of the typical butyrate odour.
- Easy to store, transport and handle.
NovoSophos Technology
Tributyrin is a triglyceride made of three butyrate molecules bound to glycerol, which gives it a high butyrate content. Unlike coated products, it does not need additional non-active fats as a coating, so a larger share of the product is butyrate. This makes it a concentrated and practical way of supplying butyrate in feed.
As an ester, tributyrin keeps butyrate bound to glycerol until it is broken down by digestive enzymes, which is why it is often described as a protected form of butyrate. Its inclusion rate per tonne of feed is defined for each species and production stage on the product label.
NovoSophos is a practical butyrate solution for the entire chain, from manufacturing and transport to handling and feed production. NovoSophos’ tributyrin is odour-free, unlike butyrate salts, known for their persistent, unpleasant odour that clings to skin, hair and clothing. This makes the product more comfortable to work with for everyone who handles it, from the feed mill to the farm.
Butyrate
87%Bypass
80%Odour
10%Science & Practice
Short-chain fatty acids – mainly acetate, propionate and butyrate – are produced in the digestive tract by the microbial fermentation of carbohydrates.
Short-chain fatty acids,
Bergman, Physiol. Rev. 1990Acetate, propionate and butyrate are produced in ratios that range from about 75:15:10 to 40:40:20.
Fermentation profile,
Bergman, Physiol. Rev. 1990Because butyrate has a strong odour and is absorbed early in the digestive tract, different forms such as sodium butyrate and butyrate glycerides have been developed for use in feed.
Forms of butyrate,
Bedford & Gong, Anim. Nutr. 2018Tributyrin (glyceryl tributyrate, C15H26O6) is a triglyceride in which three butyric acid molecules are esterified to glycerol.
Tributyrin,
PubChem, CID 6050Store NovoSophos® in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
Practical tip,
AGQ NutritionKeep opened bags tightly closed to protect the product from moisture.
Practical tip,
(AGQ Nutrition)Follow the inclusion rate on the label for each species and production stage.
Practical tip,
(AGQ Nutrition)Add the product at the right point of the mixing sequence to obtain a homogeneous mix (AGQ Nutrition).
Practical tip,
Check the homogeneity of your mixer periodically (AGQ Nutrition).
Practical tip,
Rotate stock on a first-in, first-out basis (AGQ Nutrition).
Practical tip,
Record the batch numbers used in each production for traceability.
Practical tip,
AGQ NutritionMake sure staff know the handling instructions on the label and in the safety data sheet.
Practical tip,
(AGQ Nutrition)Ask AGQ Nutrition for technical support when introducing NovoSophos® into a new formulation.
