ARTICLE 90 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2025 “The fundamental challenge in advanced feed additive manufacturing is the technical imperative to ensure that fragile active ingredients, whether they are volatile essential oils, delicate seaweed extracts, or synergistic blends of organic acids and phytogenics, remain stable and bioavailable throughout the entire feed production and consumption chain. Without adequate and specifically engineered protection, these valuable compounds are highly susceptible to degradation, which can lead to a significant loss of efficacy and a diminished return on investment for producers.” In the complex and technically demanding field of modern animal nutrition, the efficacy of a feed additive is not an inherent property but a meticulously engineered outcome. Its true value is achieved only when its active compounds successfully complete a challenging journey from the manufacturing plant to their precise point of action within an animal's digestive system. This journey is fraught with significant technical obstacles, including exposure to the high temperatures and pressures of industrial feed processing, prolonged storage, and the aggressive, low-pH environment of the gastrointestinal tract. To achieve consistent results, a delicate and precise balance must be struck: the active ingredients require sufficient protection to survive these challenges, yet must be designed for a controlled release exactly where and when they are needed for maximum biological impact. This is the core problem that a leader in plantbased and encapsulated feed solutions has set out to solve. Through a sophisticated and multi-faceted manufacturing platform, the company is establishing a new technical benchmark for the industry. FROM MOLECULE TO GUT: ENGINEERING SURVIVAL AND RELEASE The fundamental challenge in manufacturing advanced feed additives is the technical imperative to ensure that fragile active ingredients, whether they are volatile essential oils, delicate seaweed extracts, or synergistic blends of organic acids and phytogenics, remain stable and bioavailable throughout the entire feed production and consumption chain. Without adequate and specifically engineered protection, these valuable compounds are highly susceptible to degradation, which can lead to a significant loss of efficacy and a diminished return on investment for producers. Conversely, generic or overly protective technologies can trap the active molecules, preventing them from being released in the specific gut regions where they are designed to perform their function. This intricate technical requirement necessitates a specialized and highly adaptable manufacturing approach that goes far beyond standard blending. Nuqo’s extensive and specialized expertise in encapsulation is centrally developed and leveraged at its advanced Swiss facility, Precision in Protection: AN EXPERT'S GUIDE TO REDEFINING FEED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Dr. Stephanie Ladirat R&D Director Nuqo Feed Additives
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