ISO 20588:2019 Animal feeding stuffs – Vocabulary.
This document defines terms relating to animal feeding stuffs.
NOTE It includes the most common and frequently used terms in the field of animal feeding stuffs.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
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3.1 Generalterms
antibiotic
antimicrobials produced by, or derived from, a micro-organism which destroys or inhibits the growth of other micro-organisms
3.1.2
antimicrobial agent
substance of natural, semi-synthetic or synthetic origin that at in vivo concentrations kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms by interacting with a specific target
3.1.3
antioxidant
substance prolonging the storage life of feed (3.2.17) and feed ingredients (3.2.21) by protecting them against deterioration caused by oxidation
3.1.4
buffer
substance used in livestock rations (3.2.42) to help resist changes in the acidity of the digestive tract
EXAMPLE Sodium bicarbonate.
3.1.5
carrier
material to which feed ingredients (3.2.21) are added (e.g. absorbed, impregnated, coated) to facilitate their uniform distribution in feed (3.217)
3.1.6
chelated mineral
organic mineral complex formed between an organic molecule and a mineral
3.1.7
diluent
substance mixed with feed ingredients (3.2.21) to reduce their concentration and make them more acceptable to animals, safer and easier to mix (3.4,18) uniformly in a feed (3.2,17)
Note 1 to entry: Diluent may also be a carrier (3.1.5).
3.1.8
emulsifier
substance that makes it possible to form or maintain a homogeneous mixture of two or more immiscible phases in feed (3.2.17)
Note 1 to entry: Emulsifier is commonly added to milk replacers (3.2.36) to prevent fat from separating.
3.1.9
flavouring compound flavouring enhancer
substance included in feed (3.2.17) or feed ingredients (3.2.21) to improve smell or palatability
3.1.10
macro-mineral
major mineral
mineral required by animals in relatively large amounts
EXAMPLE Calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K), chlorine (Cl), sulfur (S), sodium (Na).
Note 1 to entry: Macro-minerals are generally required in gram quantities per head per day.
3.1.11
micro-ingredient
vitamin, mineral or other material usually required in feed (3.2.17) in small amounts
3.1.12
micro-mineral
trace mineral
mineral required by animals in small amounts
EXAMPLE 1 Manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), iodine (I). EXAMPLE 2 Micro-minerals are required in units of mg/kg or smaller.ISO 20588 pdf download.