Choline Chloride 70% Liquid

Description

Feed Grade Choline Chloride 70% Liquid 

Liquid choline chloride is serving as a widely used liquid additive in animal husbandry, agriculture, and industry.

1.Basic Characteristics

Main Component: Choline Chloride

Appearance: Colorless or faint yellow transparent liquid, with low viscosity.

Odor: Almost odorless or with a slight characteristic smell.

Solubility: Miscible with water, ethanol, and other polar solvents.

Hygroscopicity: Choline chloride itself is highly hygroscopic. The liquid form avoids dust issues but still requires sealed storage to prevent moisture absorption and dilution.

Stability: Chemically stable, but may decompose under strong acids, strong alkalis, or high temperatures.

pH Value: Typically close to neutral.

2.Main Applications

The core use of liquid choline chloride is the same as its solid form: as a supplemental source of choline. Choline is an essential member of the B-vitamin family crucial for cell membrane structure, nerve transmission, fat metabolism, and more.

A. Animal Feed Additive (Primary Use)

This is the largest application area for liquid choline chloride. Adding it to animal feed serves to:

1.Prevent Fatty Liver Syndrome: Choline is necessary for synthesizing phospholipids (like lecithin), which are essential for transporting fat out of the liver. A choline deficiency leads to fat accumulation in the liver, commonly seen in laying hens, sows, and aquatic animals.

2.Promote Growth: Acting as a methyl donor, it participates in various metabolic processes and is important for the growth and development of young animals.

3.Improve Livestock Performance: Increases egg production in laying hens; improves daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio in broilers and pigs.

4.Enhance Reproductive Performance: Positively impacts reproductive performance in sows (e.g., litter size, number of live piglets).

5.Aquaculture: Also used in feed for fish and shrimp to prevent fatty liver and promote growth.

Advantages of the Liquid Form for Feed Mills:

High Mixing Homogeneity: The liquid form is easier to evenly add to the feed mix via spray systems before pelleting, avoiding uneven distribution issues common with solid powders.

Dust-Free: Improves the working environment and reduces material loss and equipment contamination.

Automated Addition: Facilitates automated and precise dosing processes.

B. Plant Growth Regulator (Agriculture)

In agriculture, choline chloride is used as a plant growth regulator, primarily functioning to dwarf plants and promote tuber enlargement.

Used for potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc.: Foliar application during tuber formation can inhibit excessive vegetative growth (lodging), directing more photosynthetic products to the tubers, thereby increasing yield.

Used for wheat, rice, etc.: Has effects like strengthening seedlings and improving lodging resistance.

The liquid form is convenient for direct dilution and foliar spraying.

C. Other Industrial Uses

Petroleum Industry: Used as an inhibitor in drilling fluids.

Chemical Synthesis: Serves as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

Deicing Agent: Formulated with other components into environmentally friendly deicing agents, less corrosive to concrete and metals compared to sodium chloride.

3. Storage and Safety Precautions

Storage: Should be sealed and stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong alkalis.

Packaging: Typically packaged in plastic drums (e.g., PE drums) or IBC totes to prevent corrosion; metal containers are avoided.

Safety: Choline chloride itself has very low toxicity and is considered practically non-toxic. However, prolonged skin contact or splashing into the eyes should be avoided. Appropriate protective equipment (e.g., gloves, safety glasses) is recommended during handling.

4.Summary

Liquid Choline Chloride is an efficient and convenient form of choline supplementation in modern intensive feed production. Its core advantages are ease of automation, excellent mixing homogeneity, and being dust-free, making it particularly suitable for large-scale feed manufacturers. The choice between liquid and solid forms primarily depends on the user’s production scale, equipment configuration, and cost-benefit analysis.

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