Protecting Fish Coloration Naturally with Oxabiol®
Oxabiol®: Natural Tocopherol-Based Antioxidant for Superior Aquaculture Performance
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Protect Color, Nutrition, and Performance, Naturally
In aquaculture, achieving consistent pigmentation, nutritional stability, and high product quality is essential for market success. However, the carotenoids and lipids included in fish and shrimp diets are highly vulnerable to oxidation. When these sensitive components degrade, pigmentation weakens, nutritional value declines, and overall performance suffers.
Oxabiol®, BTSA’s natural antioxidant derived from non-GMO vegetable oil, provides powerful oxidative protection to maintain feed quality and secure optimal growth and coloration in farmed species.
Why Oxidation Matters in Aquaculture Feed
Carotenoid pigments, such as astaxanthin, are essential for achieving the desired natural coloration in fish. Yet, these pigments are extremely prone to oxidative degradation during feed production and storage.
Oxidation leads to:
- Loss of carotenoid potency
- Reduced coloration efficiency
- Lower feed nutritional value
- Compromised fish health and performance
- Decreased visual quality and market value
Protecting these compounds is crucial to ensuring consistent, high-quality production.
Oxabiol®: Advanced Natural Protection for Aquaculture Nutrition
At BTSA, we offer Oxabiol®, a tocopherol-rich antioxidant solution designed specifically to stabilize carotenoid pigments and sensitive lipids in aquaculture feed. Its natural composition, high oxidative capacity, and excellent compatibility with fats make it ideal for modern feed formulations.
Key benefits include:
- Strong carotenoid protection to maintain vibrant pigmentation
- Support for immunity and stress resistance
- Preservation of nutritional balance and growth performance
- A natural, clean-label alternative to synthetic antioxidants
- Overall improvement of product quality and shelf-life
How Oxabiol® Works
Oxabiol® provides a synergistic antioxidant effect through natural tocopherols that neutralize free radicals before they damage carotenoids and essential fatty acids.
Its mode of action:
- Protects pigments during extrusion, coating, and storage
- Stabilizes fish oils and PUFA-rich ingredients against rancidity
- Maintains sensory and nutritional quality of the final feed
- Supports better biological responses thanks to preserved nutrients
This ensures that pigmentation agents such as astaxanthin reach the animal in their active form, improving consistency and performance.
Ideal Applications
Oxabiol® is suitable for:
- Salmonid feeds (salmon, trout)
- Marine fish feeds (seabass, seabream, cobia)
- Shrimp and crustacean diets
- Pigment-rich formulations containing astaxanthin, canthaxanthin, or natural carotenoids
- Any lipid-rich feed requiring long-term oxidative stability
Why Choose BTSA
With more than 30 years of expertise in natural antioxidants, BTSA delivers high-quality tocopherol solutions tailored to the specific needs of the feed and aquaculture industries. Our products meet global regulatory standards and are backed by technical support, application know-how, and consistent supply.
Boost Pigmentation. Protect Nutrition. Improve Performance.
Oxabiol® helps producers secure a competitive advantage by delivering more stable, efficient, and market-ready aquafeed formulations.
Enhance color. Protect freshness. Maximize value, naturally.
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