Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising benzoic acid or a derivative of benzoic. It has been found surprisingly that benzoic acid and salts thereof have the advantage of being able to improve digestibility of proteins in animal feeds, i.e. to promote amino acid and nitrogen assimilation, and to increase total energy levels. Moreover, it has been found that benzoic acid improves the digestibility of animal feed containing maize-soybean meal as a major part of the feed diet. The benzoic acid or its derivative can be administered to the animal either in its feed composition or in its drinking water. It is particularly effective in pigs.

Abstract: This invention relates to the novel use of a composition comprising benzoic acid or a derivative of benzoic. It has been found surprisingly that the long-term ingestion of benzoic acid by swine was followed by a significant increase of the bone resistance and mineralization. The benzoic acid or its derivative can be administered to the animal either in its feed composition or in its drinking water.

Abstract: This invention relates to the novel use of a composition comprising benzoic acid or a derivative of benzoic. It has been found surprisingly that the long-term ingestion of benzoic acid by swine was followed by a significant increase of the bone resistance and mineralization. The benzoic acid or its derivative can be administered to the animal either in its feed composition or in its drinking water.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of thermostable, discrete, solid particles containing lactoferrin embedded in a protein- and/or starch-based carrier matrix by mixing the carrier matrix, lactoferrin and an optional internal lubricant in a horizontal screw extruder, extruding and cutting said mixture into pieces and optionally drying said pieces as well as their use as food or animal feed supplements.