Usually, in addition to the main components of the ration, which we have provided detailed information about in the previous articles, various other compounds are also added to the ration, the reason for using them is to protect vulnerable food compounds and improve the accessibility of these compounds. be.
One of the most important additives in aquatic diets:
1) Related substances 2) Antimicrobial agents 3) Pharmaceutical components
4) Antioxidants 5) Absorbent materials 6) Growth stimulants
Ingredients:
Cohesive or astringent substances are used in order to maintain the stability of the consumed food against water and to ensure the integrity of the ration and the non-infiltration of food compounds into the water.
Choosing the type and amount of these ingredients depends on the composition and price of the ration, wheat flour is often mentioned as a suitable companion for food rations. Starch products, alginates, carrageenans, vegetable gums, agar, wheat flour, glutamine, bran, and wheat gluten are among the most important components of the production process. Note: A complete ration apart from the discussion of adding binders, its main ingredients must also have good adhesion, otherwise it cannot be expected that an inappropriate ration in terms of adhesion will find suitable conditions with the addition of binders. Note: To increase the quality of the ration, it is better to use protein sources, and these protein sources are different for different species, for example, do not fill the ration with wheat flour for trout, which is a carnivore.