Aquanutrition Stories

The rapid growth of aquaculture worldwide has become increasingly dependent upon the use of external feed inputs and upon the use of compound aquafeeds. Over the last 70 years, significant progress has been made to formulate nutritionally adequate feeds for fish and crustaceans.

In aquaculture feed, the dietary supplementation of organic acids and their salts as growth promoters has been established. The use of acidifiers in aqua feed requires a different approach due to diversified feeding habits and wide variation in the digestive system structure and physiological function. Dietary organic acids can increase pancreatic enzyme production, decrease stomach pH levels, inhibit pathogens, provide energy, improve mineral utilization, and improve nutrient digestibility, all of which improve animal development performance.