MARKET REPORT 60 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2024 Amino acids, the basic building blocks that make up proteins, are defined in chemistry as organic compounds containing both an amino group (-NH3+) and a carboxylate group (-COO-). There are 20 different amino acids used to form a protein, and these can form one or more chains of amino acids known as polypeptides. Amino acids have a critical role in both humans and animals. In humans, for example, they are characterised by a variety of functions ranging from the breakdown of food to the repair of body tissue, from the promotion of growth to the maintenance of pH balance. Scientific sources point out that 20 types of amino acids are needed for the proper functioning of the human body. Similarly, in animals, amino acids have many functions such as maintaining health, improving immunity, improving metabolic Feed Amino Acids and Global Market Status Amino acids have many functions in animals such as maintaining health, improving immunity, improving metabolic functions, ensuring optimal growth and reducing nitrogen emission. Deficiency of certain amino acids in animal nutrition leads to decreased immune and metabolic responses. Therefore, some amino acid species are added to animal feeds in pure form or as part of a mixture to meet the specific nutritional needs of different animal species. The global market value of these amino acids used as feed additives is estimated to be USD 7.26 billion in 2023. By Derya Yildiz
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