Bentonite Feed Grade

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has assessed and renewed the authorization for the use of bentonite as a Mycotoxin-reducing agents for the cow, poultry, and pigs by mentioning it's safe when used at the recommended rates and remaining effective in this role.

This is the reason why bentonite is one of the most popular minerals that "must have" in the new era of feed manufacturing.

🟩 The key features of Bentonite Feed Grade

1) The ability of Mycotoxin Binder.

Bentonite can trap toxins such as aflatoxin in the animal digestive tract, decreasing the risk of growth stopping, low immunity, and issues with the product. And decreasing the toxic absorption into the bloodstream as efficiently.

2) Anti-caking agent

With the ability of moisture absorption, bentonite prevents the material from sticking and makes the material flow even in moist or long-lasting storage environments.

3) Flowability Enhancer

Building the flow of machines in manufacturing, such as premix, vitamin, and mineral. Helping with blockages in feed mill systems and powder conveying systems.

4) The chemical stable

Bentonite is inert and does not react with other feed material, so it maintains the nutrition unchanged and maintains the long-lasting feed formulation.

5) Pellet Durability enhancer

Enhancing the stickiness and the stability of food pellets reduces the breakdown during processing and transportation, which is very beneficial in swine and poultry formulations.

🟨 The benefits of Bentonite Feed Grade in the feed industry

• Reduce the effect of mycotoxin in cows, pigs, and aquatic animals.
• Reduce the cause of prex, vitamin, and mineral stickiness.
• Enhancing the stability of the feed formulation.
• Building the efficiency in pelletizing
• Reduce the dust in the manufacturing and make more stability in the process.
• Controlling the moisture in powder material
• Reduce the losses from pellet breakdown.

These are from the 2025–2026 animal feed research that mentioned the usage of bentonite feed grade in the industry.

🟦 The usage of Bentonite Feed Grade in the feed industry

• Vitamin & Mineral Premix
• All types of ready-made animal feed (cattle, pigs, chickens, ducks)
• The feed for aquatic animals. (Catfish, tilapia, shrimp)
• The formulation that is easier to stick to, such as salt and whey powder.
• The pelletizing process is used to improve durability.
• Reduce excess moisture in powdered raw materials.

These applications match the role of bentonite, which is widely used in animal feed processing systems worldwide as a moisture binder and toxin binder, as well as an enhancer for high-quality feed.