Compacted Feed Compositions with Betaine Salts for Rapid Dissolution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing feed compositions, particularly compacted ones, face challenges in dissolving quickly without leaving residues and ensuring homogeneous distribution of probiotics in water, while also preventing biofilm formation in water reservoirs.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a substantial amount of betaine salt, such as betaine hydrochloride, into compacted compositions, which can be in the form of tablets, to enhance dissolution speed and prevent biofilm formation, along with the use of carbonate and bicarbonate salts for fizzy behavior and improved handling and storage stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If compacted feed compositions are used for probiotic delivery, then handling and storage stability are improved, but dissolution speed decreases and residues remain
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the compacted feed composition by incorporating specific disintegration aids (enzymes, surfactants, acids) that modify the dissolution behavior. These parameter changes enable the composition to dissolve rapidly in water while maintaining its compacted form for easy handling and storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite material system combining probiotics, carrier materials, disintegration aids, and compacting agents. This composite structure allows the composition to exhibit both the mechanical stability needed for compacted forms and the chemical properties required for rapid dissolution through the action of enzymes and surfactants.
2Stability of the object's composition
If compacted feed compositions are used, then storage stability is improved, but homogeneous distribution of probiotics in water deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the physical and chemical parameters of the composition including particle size distribution, moisture content, and chemical composition to ensure that the compacted form maintains stability during storage but disperses uniformly in water. The disintegration aids specifically target these parameters to achieve homogeneous probiotic distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces disintegration aids as intermediary substances that facilitate the transition from compacted form to dispersed state. These intermediaries (enzymes, surfactants) break down the compacted structure and promote uniform distribution of probiotics in water without compromising storage stability.
3Device complexity
If conventional feed compositions are used, then formulation is simplified, but biofilm formation in water reservoirs occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts potentially harmful substances into beneficial ones by using enzymes and surfactants that prevent biofilm formation. These disintegration aids not only facilitate dissolution but also actively prevent the adhesion and growth of bacteria on water reservoir surfaces, turning a simple formulation into a protective system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by incorporating specific disintegration aids that alter the surface properties of the composition and the water environment. These parameter changes prevent biofilm formation while maintaining formulation simplicity through the use of commercially available enzyme and surfactant products.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The compositions effectively dissolve within 15 minutes, provide homogeneous distribution of probiotics, and prevent biofilm formation, offering improved handling and storage stability, and enhanced animal health through probiotic delivery.
Implementation Method 1
different application forms of probiotics have been disclosed in the state of the art... compacted compositions, do dissolve fast without leaving unwanted remains
Implementation Method 2
along with the use of carbonate and bicarbonate salts for fizzy behavior
Data Source
AI summary
Compositions, in particular compacted compositions, contain at least one betaine salt and at least one feed additive; and can be used for providing the feed additive, in particular probiotics, to drinking water or rearing water.