Starbind

An efficient mycotoxin binder

Component 1: Acid activated clay minerals
Clay minerals are aluminosilicates with a layered structure. In the separate layers  isomorphic substitution can occur, resulting in electrically charged layers. This affects  the adhesion between the different layers and their ability to bind polar molecules at  their surface. 

The activation of clay minerals with acid makes the clay mineral more porous  and electrochemically more active, resulting in an increased adsorption capacity.

Component 2: Clinoptilolite
Like the clay minerals, clinoptilolite is an aluminosilicate with a porous, honeycomb-like  structure that acts as a “molecular sieve”.

Component 3: Yeast products
Yeast cell walls contain1-3,1-6-beta-glucans that can adsorb mycotoxins such as DON and ZEA, structures that are more difficult to bind than aflatoxins.

Component 4: Organic acids and salts
Short chain organic acids and their salts are known mould inhibitors. These components  avoid repeated contamination of the feed by mycotoxins.