Calcium Butyrate
Calcium butyrate is the calcium salt of butyric acid. Winstar Ingredients supplies a 98% feed-grade product in powder and granule forms for compound feed, premix and animal nutrition applications.
Key Benefits
- Supports intestinal integrity and gut barrier function.
- Helps maintain a stable intestinal environment.
- Supports feed utilization and animal performance.
- Powder and granule options provide formulation flexibility.
Product Identification
| Chemical name | Calcium butyrate |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C8H14CaO4 |
| CAS number | 5743-36-2 |
| Grade | Feed grade |
Typical Specification
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White powder or white granules |
| Assay | ≥98.0% |
| pH | 7.0–10.0 (1.0 g / 50 ml solution) |
| Loss on drying | ≤5.0% |
| Heavy metals as Pb | ≤10 ppm |
| Arsenic | ≤2 ppm |
Applications
- Poultry feed
- Swine feed
- Ruminant feed
- Compound feed and premix
Packing and Shelf Life
Packing: 25 kg PP woven bag with inner PE liner, or 700 kg jumbo bag with inner PE liner. Shelf life: 24 months when stored unopened in a cool, dry place under recommended conditions.
Form Options
The documented specification covers powder or granules. Coated and uncoated variants are quoted only after the coating material, active content, particle size and release information are confirmed.