Monobenzoin
Glycerol monobenzoate feed ester is a feed material consisting of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids esterified with benzoic acid.
It falls within EU Catalogue of Feed Materials entry 13.6.9, which covers mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids with at least four carbon atoms esterified with organic acids. As a feed material the product can be used for all animal husbandry species.
Product Information
Product name: Glycerol monobenzoate
Chemical identity: Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids esterified with benzoic acid; composition varies with the fatty-acid profile and degree of esterification
Chemical family: Organic-acid-esterified fatty-acid glycerides
Organic acid: Benzoic acid
EU feed status: Feed material – EU Catalogue of Feed Materials, entry 13.6.9
Catalogue description: Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids with at least 4 carbon atoms esterified with organic acids
Compulsory declaration: Crude fat
Type: Feed ester / esterified organic-acid lipid carrier
Application: Animal feed
Technical note: Performance should be based on the commercial product’s fatty-acid profile, benzoic-acid content, ester distribution and validated inclusion conditions.
Main functions
Esterified benzoic-acid delivery
Provides benzoic acid bound within a fatty-acid glyceride structure, with availability governed by hydrolysis during processing or digestion.
Feed-hygiene support
Released benzoic acid may help manage susceptible bacteria, yeasts and moulds when an effective concentration and suitable pH are achieved.
Preservation support
Contributes to the microbial stability of compound feed or liquid-feed systems when validated in the specific formulation.
Gastrointestinal microbial management
Benzoic acid released in the digestive tract controls acid-sensitive microorganisms and complement an organic-acid programme.
Formulation and handling
Esterification reduces the immediate free-acid character of benzoic acid and incorporates it into a lipid carrier.
Typical Uses by Industry
Animal feed
Liquid feed or drinking water only where the commercial formulation is validated for dispersion and stability
Technical note: Published livestock data are limited; antimicrobial and performance claims should be supported by product-level challenge studies.