MARKET REPORT 72 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2024 As in metals, oxidation also occurs in feeds and feed components. While oxidation in metals causes corrosion and deterioration, in feed and feed components, it causes rancidity of fats, loss of vitamins, pigments, and amino acids, and a decrease in the biological energy values of feed. If this deterioration continues unabated in the feed, even in a single component, both the feed consumption of the animal may decrease and a significant deficiency in the nutrients taken from the feed may occur. Many researchers have investigated the difficulties caused by uncontrolled oxidation and have established methods to control these oxidation processes. The use of feed antioxidants is one of them. By preventing or delaying the oxidation of lipids, proteins, and other sensitive components in feed, these antioxidants extend the shelf life of the product and guarantee that animals receive the best possible nutrition. Antioxidants in animal nutrition can also reduce oxidative stress by neutralising free Feed Antioxidants and Global Market Status The global feed antioxidants market is estimated to have a size of USD 370 million in 2023, and is also expected to grow at a CAGR of 5% between 2023 and 2030. The growth in the market is expected to be fuelled by factors like rising demand for animal food products such as meat, milk, and eggs, increasing awareness of animal health, increasing compound feed production, and the implementation of innovative animal husbandry practices to improve meat quality. By Derya Yildiz
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