Animal nutrition faces growing pressure. Feed additives must deliver measurable results, support efficient production and meet rising demands for quality, safety and transparency. At the same time, producers, feed manufacturers and nutritionists need products they can trust — not only in terms of performance, but also in terms of origin, composition and consistent quality.
With the newly granted European patent for the 3rd generation of Sangrovit®, Phytobiotics has reached an important milestone in the continued development of one of its core phytogenic feed additive technologies. The patent strengthens the protection of the Sangrovit® portfolio and supports the company’s approach: science-based innovation, defined product standards and reliable application in modern animal nutrition.
Founded in Germany in 2000, Phytobiotics has worked in the feed additive sector for more than 25 years. Sangrovit® has played a central role in the company’s portfolio from the beginning. Based on isoquinoline alkaloids, the product concept has gained international relevance and has been continuously developed to meet the needs of livestock production.
For feed manufacturers, producers, nutritionists and veterinarians, a patent is more than a legal instrument. It shows that a product is based on defined technological concepts and protected know-how. It also helps customers distinguish verified solutions from imitations whose origin, composition or quality standards may not be transparent.
This matters in a global feed market where products may appear similar at first glance. In practice, however, differences in raw materials, specifications and manufacturing processes can influence product quality and application safety. Patent protection therefore supports both innovation and customer security.
Phytobiotics also monitors potential infringements of its intellectual property rights and pursues substantiated cases through legal channels. This protects the company’s technologies and helps safeguard customers and business partners from products that do not necessarily meet the same standards.
The new European patent covers key technological aspects and application concepts related to carcass quality, processing value and quality-related performance parameters. These include claims linked to muscle-to-fat ratio, carcass characteristics, oxidative stability, carcass yield, grading consistency and shelf-life-related aspects connected to oxidative processes. The patent also includes application concepts across livestock species as well as pets and hobby animals.
This focus reflects a clear shift in animal nutrition. Feed efficiency and growth performance remain essential. However, the industry increasingly looks beyond basic performance data. Carcass value, processing quality, uniformity and product stability now play a stronger role along the value chain.
Feed strategies that support these parameters can create value beyond the farm gate. Better carcass yield, more consistent grading or improved quality-related traits may support processors, improve marketing potential and contribute to more efficient use of resources.
Recent field and institute trials indicate that isoquinoline alkaloids from Sangrovit® are associated with relevant carcass quality parameters. These findings are important because carcass quality directly influences value creation in livestock production.
A feed additive must prove its relevance under practical conditions. For this reason, Phytobiotics links product development with feeding trials and scientific evaluation. The company’s aim is not only to introduce new product generations, but to show how these innovations can support production systems in practice.
The 3rd generation of Sangrovit® has been designed as an optimized formulation for high and reproducible performance. According to Phytobiotics, the new generation supports carcass yield and quality, animal performance, resource efficiency and animal health.
For customers, the value of the new generation lies not only in the patented technology itself. Reliability depends on documented specifications, verified raw materials and reproducible manufacturing processes. These factors help ensure that the product performs consistently and can be integrated safely into feed concepts.
Phytobiotics invests up to 10% of its annual turnover in research and development. This investment supports the company’s product pipeline, international patent portfolio and long-term approach to innovation. As an owner-managed family business, Phytobiotics combines product development with continuity, responsibility and close customer partnerships.
In a market shaped by cost pressure, regulatory demands and complex supply chains, such reliability becomes increasingly important. Customers need more than an effective additive. They need planning confidence, transparent product standards and technical support when introducing new solutions.
The new patent for Sangrovit® 3rd generation comes at a time when phytogenic feed additives continue to gain importance. As the market grows, differentiation depends more strongly on evidence, transparency and consistency. Products must show not only what they can do, but also how they are produced, specified and protected.
Sangrovit® 3rd generation addresses this need with a protected, science-based product concept. Its focus on carcass quality and value-related parameters also reflects the changing role of feed additives in animal production. They are no longer seen only as tools for performance support. They are increasingly evaluated for their contribution to production efficiency, product quality and value creation along the chain.
With the newly granted European patent, Phytobiotics strengthens the position of Sangrovit® as a feed additive concept for modern animal nutrition. For the company, the patent confirms years of research and product development. For customers, it offers a clear signal: Sangrovit® 3rd generation combines protected innovation, defined quality and practical relevance.
As livestock production continues to evolve, feed strategies must support both biological performance and economic value. Sangrovit® 3rd generation contributes to this goal by linking scientific innovation with practical application — from feed formulation to carcass quality, from production efficiency to long-term customer confidence.
Verena Determann holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from the University of Applied Sciences in Bingen and subsequently deepened her expertise through a Master’s degree in Livestock Sciences at Justus Liebig University Giessen. Nowadays, Verena serves as the Product Manager for Sangrovit® at Phytobiotics.
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