Sodium Bicarbonate (Feed Grade)

1. Product Overview
Sodium Bicarbonate (Feed Grade) is a high-purity, inorganic buffering agent specifically manufactured to optimize digestive health and performance in livestock and poultry. Its primary industrial use is as a dietary feed additive to regulate rumen pH in ruminants and improve electrolyte balance in monogastric animals. The key value proposition is a measurable reduction in metabolic disorders (such as subacute ruminal acidosis) and a clear improvement in feed conversion ratios (FCR) and weight gain. In an era of margin-driven animal production, this product is strategically critical for large-scale operators seeking to maximize output per ton of feed while reducing veterinary interventions.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition: Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (NaHCO₃)

• Purity Level: ≥ 99.0% (Feed Grade, compliant with international standards such as EU 68/2010 & FDA 582.1741)

• Physical Characteristics:

  • Form: Fine, free-flowing crystalline powder

  • Color: White

  • Particle Size: 100% passing through 200-micron mesh (typical range: 100–300 µm)

  • Bulk Density: 0.90 – 1.05 g/cm³

• Packaging Options: 25 kg multi-wall kraft paper bags (palletized & shrink-wrapped), 1 MT jumbo bags, or pneumatic tanker delivery for bulk silos

• Shelf Life: 24 months when stored in dry, cool conditions (< 40°C / < 75% RH) away from acidic materials

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Dairy & Beef Ruminants: Direct addition to total mixed ration (TMR) at 0.5%–1.5% of dry matter intake. Performs better than mineral buffers due to its rapid dissolution rate, providing immediate rumen pH stabilization after grain-heavy feeding.

• Swine Production: Used as a sodium source and buffering agent for lactating sows (prevents constipation and improves milk fat content) and weaned piglets (reduces post-weaning diarrhea).

• Poultry (Broilers & Layers): Added to drinking water or feed to increase blood bicarbonate levels, improving eggshell thickness (layers) and reducing heat stress mortality (broilers). Cost advantage: replaces more expensive alkalizers with identical efficacy.

• Aquafeed: Buffers intensive recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and improves osmoregulation in shrimp and tilapia, yielding a 8–12% survival advantage over untreated systems.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: Produced via the Solvay process with ISO 22000:2018 certification; batch-to-batch purity variation < 0.2%, verified by third-party SGS inspection.

• Supply Reliability: Backed by dedicated mining and synthesis capacity, enabling 24/7 dispatch with average lead times of 7 days for container loads and 14 days for bulk vessels.

• Logistics Capability: Dual-warehousing in key export hubs (Rotterdam, Houston, Singapore); ability to ship break-bulk, 20’/40’ containers, or Flexitanks (for liquid suspension applications).

• Price Competitiveness: Direct mill pricing – no distributor markup – with price lock options for quarterly contracts above 500 MT.

• Environmental & Documentation: Full chain-of-custody documentation; REACH and IANA/GMP+ certified; zero heavy metal contamination (Pb < 1 ppm, As < 1 ppm). Full CoA and MSDS provided digitally within 4 hours of order placement.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 metric tons (equivalent to one standard 20’ dry container)

• Loading Capacity:

  • 20’ FCL: 25 MT (max payload)

  • 40’ FCL: 25–27 MT (depending on palletization)

  • Bulk vessel (break-bulk): 500–50,000 MT