| Product identity |
Is the product Beta-Glucanase, a multi-enzyme blend, or a coated enzyme preparation? |
Prevents confusion between single enzymes and blended products with different activity profiles. |
| Declared activity |
What activity unit is declared per gram or per kilogram? |
Core value for dosage, comparison, and cost calculation. |
| Activity method |
Which substrate, pH, temperature, and analytical method are used? |
Activity units are not always directly comparable between suppliers. |
| Enzyme source |
What microbial source or production strain is used, when disclosed? |
Can affect activity profile, pH tolerance, heat tolerance, and regulatory review. |
| Substrate specificity |
Does the enzyme target cereal beta-glucans, lichenin-type glucans, mixed-linkage glucans, or broader glucan fractions? |
Important for matching the product to barley, oats, rye, wheat, and other substrate sources. |
| pH activity profile |
What activity is retained under gastric and intestinal pH conditions? |
Important because enzyme action must match the digestive environment. |
| Temperature profile |
What temperature range supports activity and what happens during pelleting? |
Heat exposure can reduce enzyme activity if protection is insufficient. |
| Heat stability |
Is the product uncoated, granulated, coated, or thermostable? |
Important for pelleted, expanded, conditioned, or extruded feeds. |
| Carrier system |
What carrier, coating, or granulation material is used? |
Affects handling, compatibility, dosage, label review, and feed processing. |
| Appearance |
Powder, granule, coated granule, or liquid? |
Impacts mixing, dust level, segregation risk, and dosing method. |
| Particle size |
Is the particle-size distribution suitable for premix and feed production? |
Supports uniform distribution and reduces segregation. |
| Moisture / loss on drying |
What is the moisture limit? |
Influences shelf-life, flowability, caking risk, and enzyme stability. |
| Dust level |
Is the product low-dust or granulated? |
Important for worker handling and uniform application. |
| Premix stability |
How stable is the enzyme in vitamin-mineral premix? |
Minerals, moisture, choline chloride, and storage conditions can affect enzyme activity over time. |
| Finished-feed stability |
What activity recovery remains after storage in complete feed? |
Important for distributor supply chains and long storage periods. |
| Heavy metals |
Are lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury controlled? |
Required for feed safety, import clearance, and customer quality programs. |
| Microbiological status |
Are total plate count, yeast, mold, Salmonella, and other parameters declared? |
Important for feed-safety systems and export documentation. |
| Packaging |
Is the product supplied in bags, cartons, drums, foil packs, or liquid containers? |
Impacts storage, moisture protection, handling, and shipment planning. |
| Shelf-life |
What is the expiry or retest period under recommended storage? |
Needed for stock planning, distributor resale, and quality control. |
| Country of origin |
Where is the product manufactured? |
Often required for import clearance, customer approval, and traceability. |