Composition for use in animal nutrition comprising a controlled release lipid matrix, method for preparing the composition and method for the treatment of monogastric animals
The present invention relates to a composition for use in animal nutrition comprising a controlled release matrix and to a method for preparing said composition. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for the treatment of monogastric animals in which said composition is used as addition of active substances such as for instance organic acids and/or inorganic acids for preserving and acidifying food for monogastric animals, including swine, sheep, rabbits, birds, horses, pets and humans.
1. A composition for feeding monogastric animals comprising a controlled release lipid matrix and a mixture of active substances incorporated within the matrix, where:
the controlled release lipid matrix consists of (a) at least one hydrogenated vegetable triglyceride selected from the group consisting of: palm butter, sunflower oil, corn oil, rape oil, peanut oil and soybean oil or (b) animal triglycerides selected from the group consisting of:
bovine tallow and swine lard;
the mixture of active substances consists of at least one organic acid and at least one aromatizing agent wherein the organic acid is selected from the group consisting of:
formic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
lactic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
citric acid in an amount of 0.1 to 60% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
fumaric acid in an amount of 0.1 to 60% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
malic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
and sorbic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 60% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
and the aromatizing agent is selected from the group consisting of natural and natural-identical aromatizing agents which is further selected from the group consisting of: mixtures of herbs, extracts from plants, oleoresins, essential oils, aromatizers and natural fragrances.
2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said organic acids are present in form of salts.
3. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein said salts of organic acids are selected from the group consisting of:
calcium formate in an amount of 5 to 35% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
and potassium sorbate in an amount of 5 to 20% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition.
4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition is microencapsulated and is in the physical form of spheres having a diameter of 100 to 2000 microns.
5. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises orthophosphoric acid in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition.
6. A method for preparing a composition according to claim 1 comprising the following stages:
place an homogenous mass comprising a melted lipid matrix and additives in a container;
disperse into said homogenous mass a mixture of active substances consisting of at least one organic acid and/or salts thereof and at least one aromatizing agent; and
spray in a cold room the mass obtained in the previous stage.
7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein said lipid matrix consists of at least one hydrogenated vegetable triglyceride selected from the group consisting of: palm butter, sunflower oil, corn oil, rape oil, peanut oil and soybean oil.
8. The method according to claim 6 , wherein said organic acids are selected from the group consisting of:
formic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
lactic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight, with respect to the weight-of the composition;
citric acid in an amount of 0.1 to 60% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
fumaric acid in an amount of 0.1 to 60% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
malic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
and sorbic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 60% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition.
9. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the aromatizing agent is selected from the group consisting of natural and natural-identical aromatizing agents which is further selected from the group consisting of: mixtures of herbs, extracts from plants, oleoresins, essential oils, aromatizers and natural fragrances.
10. The method according to claim 6 , wherein said lipid matrix consists of animal triglycerides selected from the group consisting of:bovine tallow and swine lard.
11. The method according to claim 8 , wherein said organic acids are present in form of salts.
12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein said salts of organic acids are selected from the group consisting of:
calcium formate in an amount of 5 to 35% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
and potassium sorbate in an amount of 5 to 20% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition.
13. The method according to claim 6 , wherein said composition is microencapsulated and is in the physical form of spheres having a diameter of 100 to 2000 microns.
14. The method according to claim 6 , wherein said composition further comprises orthophosphoric acid in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition.
15. A method for contrasting the development of bacteria or pathogenic fungi in animals' gastro-resistant system comprising a step in which monogastric animals are fed with a composition comprising a controlled release lipid matrix and a mixture of active substances wherein:
the controlled release lipid matrix comprises at least one hydrogenated vegetable triglyceride;
the mixture of active substances comprises at least one organic acid and at least one aromatizing agent selected from the group consisting of natural and natural-identical aromatizing agents.
16. The method according to claim 15 wherein said hydrogenated vegetable triglyceride is selected from the group consisting of: palm butter, sunflower oil, corn oil, rape oil, peanut oil and soybean oil.
17. The method according to claim 15 , wherein said organic acid is selected from the group consisting of:
formic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
lactic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
citric acid in an amount of 0.1 to 60% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
fumaric acid in an amount of 0.1 to 60% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
malic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition;
and sorbic acid in an amount of 0.1 to 60% by weight, with respect to the weight of the composition.
18. The method according to claim 15 , wherein said aromatizing agent is selected from the group consisting of: mixtures of herbs, extracts from plants, oleoresins, essential oils, aromatizers and natural fragrances.
19. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the intestinal microbism is equilibrated in order to contrast the proliferation of unwanted intestinal microflora in the animals.