What does microencapsulation mean?
Microencapsulation means protected by a matrix of fatty acids. It does not affect the cells of the stomach wall and acidifies without reducing the normal production of hydrochloric acids. Microencapsulated organic acids work slowly and progressively in the stomach (where 30% of the acids are liberated) and predominantly in the intestine (where 70% of the acids are liberated) under the action of pancreatic lipase and biliary salts. It allows an important decrease in pH. This reduction maintains an unfavourable medium for growth of pathogenic bacteria while favouring lactic bacteria. The acidification increases the hydrolysis of feed proteins.
