Vitamin K3

Description

1. Product Overview

Vitamin K3 (Menadione Sodium Bisulfite, MSB) is a high-purity, water-soluble synthetic precursor to Vitamin K activity, essential for blood coagulation and calcium metabolism in monogastric animals. Its primary industrial use is as a critical feed additive in poultry, swine, and aquaculture nutrition to prevent hemorrhagic diseases and optimize bone mineralization. The key value proposition is its superior biological stability and cost-efficiency compared to natural K vitamins, delivering consistent prothrombin synthesis at significantly lower inclusion rates. Strategically, it is indispensable for large-scale animal nutrition programs aiming to reduce mortality risk, improve feed conversion ratios (FCR), and meet the rising global demand for protein production with uncompromised animal welfare standards.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition: Menadione Sodium Bisulfite (MSB) – C₁₁H₉NaO₅S·3H₂O (typically 51–63% menadione activity, with 30–40% sodium bisulfite complex)

• Purity Level / Grade: Feed Grade (minimum 96% MSB basis; menadione content 50–51% as standard for premium industrial lots)

• Physical Characteristics:

  • Form: Free-flowing, fine crystalline powder

  • Color: White to off-white (no yellowing – indicator of zero oxidation)

  • Particle size: 90% through 80 mesh (ensures homogeneous blending in premixes)

  • Bulk density: 0.65–0.85 g/cm³

• Packaging Options: 25 kg multi-walled kraft paper bags with PE liner; 1,000 kg bulk FIBC (flexible intermediate bulk container); custom palletization (48 bags per heat-shrink-wrapped pallet)

• Shelf Life: 24 months from date of manufacture when stored in original sealed packaging at <30°C, <65% RH, away from strong oxidizing agents

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary Industries: Compound feed manufacturing, animal nutrition, aquaculture, veterinary pharmaceuticals, and pet food production.

• Specific Operational Use Cases:

  • Poultry: Prevention of hemorrhagic syndrome (vitamin K deficiency) in broilers and layers; improves eggshell quality and reduces embryonic mortality in breeders.

  • Swine: Mitigates coagulation disorders post-weaning and during high-stress phases (transport, vaccination).

  • Aquaculture (salmon, shrimp, tilapia): Enhances clotting response during handling, reduces fin erosion, and supports normal bone/cartilage development.

• Why this product performs better than alternatives:

  • Versus Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone): 3–5× higher bioavailability in monogastric digestive tracts.

  • Versus Vitamin K3 MPB (Menadione Nicotinamide Bisulfite): Lower cost per unit of menadione activity with equivalent stability under standard pelleting temperatures (70–80°C).

• Efficiency / Cost Advantages: Reduces required inclusion rate to 2–5 mg per kg of complete feed (vs. 10–15 mg for natural K sources), lowering total premix cost by up to 35% while delivering consistent prothrombin time (PT) response.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: ISO 22000:2018 and FAMI-QS certified production; each batch undergoes HPLC verification for menadione content, residual sulfite, and heavy metals (Pb < 2 ppm; As < 1 ppm). Lot-to-lot coefficient of variation < 2%.

• Supply Reliability: Dual-sourced manufacturing lines (Asia-Pacific + Europe) with 90-day rolling safety stock. Typical lead time: 14 days FOB any major port (Rotterdam, Shanghai, Houston).

• Logistics Capability: Temperature-controlled warehouse network; export packaging withstands tropical humidity and stacking up to 6 pallets high.

• Price Competitiveness: Direct manufacturer-to-marketplace model removes 2–3 intermediary margins. Volume discounts: 2–5% additional rebate for 12-month supply agreements.

• Sustainability & Compliance: 100% REACH-compliant (EU), AAFCO-listed, and halal/kosher certificates available. Zero animal-derived excipients.

• Technical Support: Full documentation suite (CoA, SDS, stability study report, and premix compatibility matrix) downloadable from marketplace portal. Free formulation advisory for heat-pelleting challenges.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 MT (bulk industrial order)

• Loading capacity (MT per container): 20 MT per standard 20-foot dry container (stuffed with palletized 25 kg bags or FIBCs)
  *Note: A 40-foot container can accommodate up to 26 MT, subject to axle load limits for inland transport.*