It is known that pigs cannot be fed with feed alone to promote growth. Feeding alone will not only satisfy the growing nutrients of the herd, but also cause waste of resources. To keep the pigs nutritionally balanced and good immunity, from the improvement of the intestinal environment to digestion and absorption is an internal-to-external process. It is to realize that feed additive potassium diformate can replace antibiotics safely and without residues.

The important reason why potassium diformate is added to pig feed as a growth promoter is its safety and antibacterial effect, both based on its simple and unique molecular structure.

The mechanism of potassium diformate is mainly based on the action of small molecule organic acid formic acid and potassium ions, which is also the basic consideration of the EU approval of potassium diformate as an alternative to antibiotics.

Alternative antibiotics, with antibacterial growth promoters boasting a lot on the market, but potassium diformate can improve pig growth performance from the inside out and is safe. For example, the addition of potassium diformate can significantly reduce the content of anaerobic bacteria, Escherichia coli and Salmonella in the chyme of the digestive tract. It can also improve the animal's resistance to diseases; reduce the number of deaths caused by bacterial infections; and because of its special slow-release effect, the acidification effect is superior to commonly used composite acidifiers.

It is also very important to produce green non-resistant feed and reduce environmental emissions. The main components of potassium formate and formic acid are naturally occurring in nature or in the intestine of pigs. Eventually (oxidative metabolism in the liver) decomposes into carbon dioxide and water. Complete biodegradation, reducing the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus excreted by pathogenic bacteria and animals, and effectively purifying the animal growth environment.

Potassium diformate is a simple derivative of organic acid formic acid, has no similar structure to carcinogens, and does not produce bacterial resistance. It can promote the digestion and absorption of protein and energy by animals, and improve the digestion and absorption of various trace components such as nitrogen and phosphorus by animals, which can significantly increase the daily weight gain and feed conversion rate of pigs.

At present, domestic feed additives can be roughly divided into nutritional feed additives, general feed additives, and medicinal feed additives. Then, in the coming "injunction" era, the use of antibiotic-promoting agents containing drugs will also be banned. Potassium diformate feed additive is recognized by the market as a healthy, green and safe feed additive instead of antibiotics.