Mycotoxin binder feed additive MYCOBOND®

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About MYCOBOND®
MYCOBOND® is a natural product composed of Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminium Silicate designed to mitigate the negative effects of mycotoxins in animals' feed or food products. It can be used for all animal species and also serves as a pellet binder and anti-caking agent.

Mechanism of action
MYCOBOND® works through electrostatic attraction to aluminium ions when mixed with feeds, binding or adsorbing mycotoxins in the digestive system of animals to prevent absorption into the bloodstream; the bound mycotoxins are then safely excreted.

Common mycotoxins targeted

• Aflatoxins
• Deoxynivalenol (DON)
• Zearalenone (ZEA)
• Ochratoxin A (OTA)
• Fumonisins
• Other fungal metabolites associated with mycotoxicosis

Effects of mycotoxins on animals

• Suppression of the immune system
• Reduced feed consumption
• Reduced growth rate and weight loss
• Reduced egg production
• Reduced milk production
• Reduced fertility
• Increased disease incidence

Usage (key benefits)

• Acts as a toxin binder to reduce mycotoxin absorption
• Functions as a pellet binder: suitable for all types of feed
• Natural, non-toxic product
• Increases pellet hardness
• Increases production per hour in pelleting operations
• Does not hinder the action of feed nutrients
• Also serves as an anti-caking agent

Dosage

• Prevention of mycotoxins: 1–3 kg per tonne of feed
• Pellet binder: 10–20 kg per tonne of feed

Additional information
Mycotoxicosis is a disease caused by fungal metabolites developing in raw feed materials (e.g. wheat, maize, barley, rye, forage), with higher incidence in warmer, humid regions. The severity of mycotoxicosis depends on mycotoxin type and concentration, exposure duration, species and age of animals, and general health and nutrition status.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Composition: Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminium Silicate
• Functions: Mycotoxin binder, pellet binder, anti-caking agent
• Suitable for: All animal species
• Product nature: Natural, non-toxic
• Dosage (prevention): 1–3 kg/tonne of feed
• Dosage (pellet binder): 10–20 kg/tonne of feed
• Mechanism: Electrostatic attraction to aluminium ions; adsorption of mycotoxins in digestive tract
• Manufacturing origin: produced in Cyprus, E.U.