Phytase pioneer BASF introduces Natuphos E to unlock vital nutrients for Sri Lanka’s feed industry

BASF has launched Natuphos E, a new phytase for animal nutrition, in Sri Lanka. With unprecedented enzyme stability, Natuphos E helps poultry and swine utilize phosphorous and key nutrients more efficiently, bringing a wide range of benefits to the animal feed industry and local farmers. 

“As the first company to market a phytase for feed more than 25 years ago, BASF is once again proud to be setting a new standard in feed phytase technology. Natuphos E will ensure more efficient and sustainable output for the feed industry in Sri Lanka. This will especially benefit new international integrators who look for cost savings and greater efficiency across the entire value chain in the long term. Some of these companies are also planning to start feed manufacturing in Sri Lanka, which will lead to a more significant growth in the feed industry, in the future,” said BASF Sri Lanka Chief Executive Officer Aruna Deepthikumara, who addressed key customers at the launch event on 27 July.

The majority of phosphorous is bound to phytic acid, an anti-nutritive factor found in grains and oilseeds. Phytate-bound phosphorous cannot be digested by animals such as pigs and poultry, and is therefore excreted and lost as a potential nutrient. As a result, manufacturers need to supplement the feed with either inorganic phosphates or very effective phytases, like Natuphos E, to make sure the animals are supplied adequately with the required amounts of the essential mineral phosphorous.

Natuphos E also releases other valuable nutrients, making animals generally more efficient at digesting their feed. This results in less excretion of undigested phosphate, which helps reduce water pollution and helps care for the environment.

SunAgro Life Science General Manager Chamenda Wijayaratne said: “SunAgro has been the distributor for BASF products since 2013 and together, we partner to bring high-quality, innovative products to Sri Lanka’s feed industry. We know that Natuphos E will be the new benchmark for feed phytase technology here.”

Manufactured by BASF in Germany, Natuphos E delivers superior stability in the challenging environments and processes in feed-production with superior pelleting and premix stability in addition to an excellent shelf life stability.