Formi contains a patented potassium diformate. 

Manufacturer´s main claim
Strong anti-microbial effect
Improves weight gain and feed conversion.

Technical specifications Formi

EU category	Zootechnical additive
Functional group of additives	Other zootechnical additives
Composition	Potassium diformat: 98% Silicate: max 1.5% Water: max 0.5%
Heat stability	The product was added to a complete feed and pelleted at temperatures ranging from 70°C to 110°C. The loss of activity amounted to 1.5 - 8.2%.
EU code	4d800
EU approval (content mg/kg complete feed)	Sows: 10,000 - 12,000
End of period of EU authorisation	Sows: 26 February 2020 An application in accordance with Article 7 has been submitted
Recommended dosage, kg/t feed	Sows: 10-12 kg/t feed
Safety and handling	It is recommended to use gloves, eye and respiratory protection
Storage stability	Three different batches were tested for storage stability. Samples of the product were stored at either 25°C and 55-60% RH or 40°C and 75-100% RH for six months. When stored at the lowest temperature 97.4% of potassium diformate was recovered whereas 96.6% was recovered when stored at the highest temperature. When added to a vitamin-mineral premix there was virtually no degradation after 11 months storage at room temperature. The product was also added to complete feed and stored at 20°C for six months. After six months a loss of maximum 3% was observed.
Physical state of product and appearance	White and free-flowing crystalline product with a bulk density of 900-1000 g/litre
Distribution in feed	The product was added to either finely or coarsely ground feedstuff. The feedstuff was loaded and transport. After this process 10 samples were collected. The CV of these samples were 3.1 % for the fine meal and 2.2% for the coarse meal.
Producer	Addcon

List of references

EFSA (2009). Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of Formi™ LHS (potassium diformate) as a feed additive for sows. EFSA Journal 2009; 7 (9):1315

EU (2010). Commission Regulation (EU) No 104/2010 of 5 February 2010 concerning the authorisation of potassium diformate as a feed additive for sows (holder of authorisation BASF SE) and amending Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005

EU (2017). Commission implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/410 of 8 March 2017 amending Regulations (EC) No 184/2007 and (EU) No 104/2010, as regards the name of the holder of the authorisation of potassium diformate. Official Journal of the European Union. L63/98-99