Animal Healthcare

Calcium Butyrate

CAS No.: 5743-36-2
Molecular formula: C8H14CaO4
Grade: Feed grade
Purity: 98%

Feed Grade Calcium Butyrate Powder, CAS 5743-36-2, is the calcium salt of butyric acid at 98% purity, a white fine powder. It carries the biological functions of butyric acid in a stable calcium salt form, which is what makes it convenient to store and transport compared with the acid itself. In the gut, butyric acid is the main energy source for intestinal cells, so the additive strengthens the intestinal barrier, suppresses Salmonella and E. coli, and lifts feed conversion rate.

Why buyers specify this grade

Stable calcium salt form, convenient for storage and transport compared with free butyric acid
98.0% guaranteed composition with drying loss 5.0% max
Supplies the main energy source for intestinal cells, strengthening the gut barrier
Inhibits pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli
Improves feed conversion rate and weight gain in livestock, poultry and aquatic animals

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Specification

Appearance	White powder
Calcium butyrate as C8H14CaO4	98.0%
pH value	7.0 - 10.0
Drying loss	5.0% max
Heavy metals as Pb	0.001% max
Arsenic as As	0.0002%

Technical data

CAS No.: 5743-36-2
Molecular formula: C8H14CaO4
Grade: Feed grade
Purity: 98%
Appearance: White fine powder

Quality control

Guaranteed value for product composition analysis at 98.0% calcium butyrate
The product is in compliance with the standard formulated by the company
TDS, MSDS and sample COA available for Calcium Butyrate 98% in the document centre

Where it is used

Intestinal health promotion and diarrhoea reduction in feed
Antibiotic replacement programmes targeting Salmonella and E. coli
Growth performance and FCR improvement in livestock, poultry and aquaculture
Gut microecology balancing in premix formulation

Who buys it

Feed mills and premix producers
Poultry and swine integrators
Aquaculture feed formulators
Producers running antibiotic-free programmes

Problems it solves

Free butyric acid being impractical to store, transport and dose because of odour and corrosion
Salmonella and E. coli pressure in the gut driving medication cost
Diarrhoea in young stock weakening the intestinal barrier
FCR slipping without an intestinal energy source for gut cells

Packing and options

Dose rate advised against species and production stage
Packing format confirmed at quotation

How it compares

Sodium butyrate brings sodium into the ration; calcium butyrate brings calcium instead, which matters where the sodium budget is already committed or where a calcium contribution is useful. Both are dry powders; the glycerides are the liquids to use when sustained release further down the gut is the objective.

Handling and storage

Store dry and sealed, keep the powder free flowing
Blend into the premix at the rate set by the nutritionist for the species and stage
Account for the calcium contribution when balancing the mineral side of the ration

FAQ

Calcium Butyrate questions buyers ask

What purity is your calcium butyrate

98% purity, feed grade, supplied as a white fine powder with a guaranteed composition analysis value of 98.0%.

Why choose calcium butyrate over butyric acid

It has the biological functions of butyric acid but exists as a stable calcium salt, which is far more convenient for storage, transport and dosing.

How does it compare with sodium butyrate

It contributes calcium rather than sodium to the ration. Both are dry powders delivering butyrate to the gut.

Which pathogens does it act against

It inhibits pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli and regulates the balance of intestinal microecology.

What is the drying loss limit

5.0% max, with pH between 7.0 and 10.0.

Are documents available

Yes, TDS, MSDS and a sample COA are available for Calcium Butyrate 98% in the document centre.

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