SHORT CHAIN ORGANIC ACIDS IN POULTRY: LITERATURE REVIEW

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Resumo

The importance of Brazil for the International Trade of poultry products
induces legislators and interested companies to pay special attention to complying
with international standard quality requirements. One of these requirements is the
suppression of the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in poultry, as in the strategy
of their use as a growth promoter. To meet this demand, the study of short-chain
organic acids becomes interesting and their review essential. As good examples for
the issue described, short chain organic acids such as citric acid, fumaric acid, sorbic
acid and malic acid are extremely important due to their antimicrobial qualities,
accessibility, and international acceptance. In addition to the individual effect, the
blend of acids, that is, the association of acids for the role of growth promoter or
performance enhancer, combines acids that act synergistically, enhancing their
qualities. This study aims to address the physicochemical characteristics, effects, and qualities of short-chain organic acids, as well as their associated effects,
encouraging further work that fils the scientifi gaps in empirical knowledge
about these additives.