ISO 20588:2019 Animal feeding stuffs – Vocabulary

ISO 20588:2019 Animal feeding stuffs – Vocabulary. This document defines terms relating to animal feeding stuffs. NOTE It includes the most common and frequently used terms in the field of animal feeding stuffs. 2 Normative references There are no normative references in this document. 3 Terms and definitions ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses: — ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp — IEC Electropedia: available at http//www1e1ectropedia.org/ 3.1 Generalterms antibiotic antimicrobials produced by, or derived from, a micro-organism which destroys or inhibits the growth of other micro-organisms 3.1.2 antimicrobial agent substance of natural, semi-synthetic or synthetic origin that at in vivo concentrations kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms by interacting with a specific target 3.1.3 antioxidant substance prolonging the storage life of feed (3.2.17) and feed ingredients (3.2.21) by protecting them against deterioration caused by oxidation 3.1.4 buffer substance used in livestock rations (3.2.42) to help resist changes in the acidity of the digestive tract EXAMPLE Sodium bicarbonate. 3.1.5 carrier material to which feed ingredients (3.2.21) are added (e.g. absorbed, impregnated, coated) to facilitate their uniform distribution in feed (3.217) 3.1.6 chelated mineral organic mineral complex formed between an organic molecule and a mineral 3.1.7 diluent substance mixed with feed ingredients (3.2.21) to reduce their concentration and make them more acceptable to animals, safer and easier to mix (3.4,18) uniformly in a feed (3.2,17) Note 1 to entry: Diluent may also be a carrier (3.1.5). 3.1.8 emulsifier substance that makes it possible to form or maintain a homogeneous mixture of two or more immiscible phases in feed (3.2.17) Note 1 to entry: Emulsifier is commonly added to milk replacers (3.2.36) to prevent fat from separating. 3.1.9 flavouring compound flavouring enhancer substance included in feed (3.2.17) or feed ingredients (3.2.21) to improve smell or palatability 3.1.10 macro-mineral major mineral mineral required by animals in relatively large amounts EXAMPLE Calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K), chlorine (Cl), sulfur (S), sodium (Na). Note 1 to entry: Macro-minerals are generally required in gram quantities per head per day. 3.1.11 micro-ingredient vitamin, mineral or other material usually required in feed (3.2.17) in small amounts 3.1.12 micro-mineral trace mineral mineral required by animals in small amounts EXAMPLE 1 Manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), iodine (I). EXAMPLE 2 Micro-minerals are required in units of mg/kg or smaller.ISO 20588...