New Phytase Enzyme Improves Sustainability of Animal Production

Press Release Summary:

  • Axtra® PHY GOLD supplies animal producers with services such as diet and raw material analysis and feed formulation tools
  • Help break down phytate, allowing absorption of phosphate and reducing or removing the need for addition of phosphate supplements in poultry and pig diets
  • Allow formulation of inorganic phosphate-free high phytate diets as well as ideal for applications where pelleting performance is a primary concern

Original Press Release:

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences Introduces Axtra® PHY GOLD, The New Gold Standard in Phytase Enzymes

The latest product in DuPont’s nutribiotic approach to feed strategy, Axtra® PHY GOLD offers superior performance and higher feed cost savings compared to other phytases in the market

Wilmington, Del (PRWeb) June 02, 2020 -- DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences announced today the launch of the industry-leading novel phytase enzyme, Axtra® PHY GOLD. The enzyme offers superior performance compared to other phytases on the market, delivering greater feed cost savings to producers. Axtra® PHY GOLD will be available in the United States, Mexico and India and eventually worldwide, pending regulatory authorizations.

Recent scientific studies demonstrate that Axtra® PHY GOLD’s ability to allow formulation of inorganic phosphate-free high phytate diets, improves sustainability of animal production. It also offers market-leading thermostability, proven to outperform other commercial phytases under a wide range of pelleting conditions, making it the natural choice for applications where pelleting performance is a primary concern.

Phytate is the main storage form of phosphorus in all grains, which represents the basis of most plant-based diets used in animal production. Phytases are enzymes that help break down phytate, allowing better absorption of phosphate and reducing or removing the need for addition of phosphate supplements in poultry and pig diets. The ideal phytase needs to break down phytate as quickly as possible to reduce the phytate’s negative impact. This requires an enzyme that is highly active at the low pH in an animal’s upper digestive tract. Axtra® PHY GOLD has been developed with this in mind.

“Most poultry and swine diets contain a phytase enzyme, which is an important contributor to the feed performance,” said Dr. Arno de Kreij, segment leader, DuPont Animal Nutrition. “DuPont is committed to continuously investing in and developing better solutions for animal producers, such as Axtra® PHY GOLD,– that enable the industry to further optimize feed cost and meet the challenges faced during feed production, like environmental impact.”

DuPont has an extensive history with phytase development and production. In 2003, the company launched Phyzyme® XP, the first bacterial enzyme, to help animal producers reduce phosphorus emissions, improve nutrient uptake and maximize phytate break down to drive profitability.

As most feed is pelleted, in 2009, DuPont introduced pioneering Thermo Protection Technology (Phyzyme® XP TPT) to the industry to deliver greater thermostability.

With Axtra® PHY, in 2013, the Company set a new benchmark of bioefficacy yet again. Due to its low pH optimum, Axtra® PHY was the most bioefficacious phytase on the market – until today.

“Axtra® PHY GOLD is a reinforcement of our leadership in phytase enzymes, and it will bring a modern, more advanced offering to the animal nutrition industry,” said de Kreij.

Axtra® PHY GOLD also supplies animal producers with numerous value-added services, such as diet and raw material analysis and feed formulation tools, in line with DuPont’s nutribiotic approach to working with customers on their holistic feed strategy. Nutribiosis is the interplay of three pillars: nutrition, microbiome and gut and immune function.

Learn more about Axtra® PHY GOLD and nutribiosis at: http://www.animalnutrition.dupont.com/AxtraPHYGOLD

About DuPont Animal Nutrition

DuPont Animal Nutrition is a market leader in nutritional health solutions with a comprehensive portfolio of feed enzymes, betaine, phytogenics and probiotics. Through the lens of nutribiosis, we invest in science and innovation to help producers improve performance, increase liveability and support welfare in the face of increasing pressure to reduce or remove antibiotics from production systems. Our capabilities are underpinned by the quality and quantity of our trials, including over 80,000 guts sampled from over 500 farms, our investment in omics technologies and microbiome research, and our collaboration with leading commercial, governmental and academic partners. http://www.animalnutrition.dupont.com

About DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences applies expert science to advance market-driven, healthy and sustainable solutions for the food, beverage, dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries. We also use cutting-edge biotechnology across a range of markets to advance bio-based solutions to meet the needs of a growing population, while protecting our environment for future generations. We are innovative solvers who help our customers turn challenges into high-value business opportunities. For more information: http://www.dupontnutritionandbiosciences.com or http://www.biosciences.dupont.com

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com/..

For Further Information Contact:
Denisse Gaudin
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denisse.gaudin@dupont.com

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