L-Arginine — Feed Grade
Allzone Trading supplies feed grade L-arginine to feed mills and premix producers in Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. Assay and physical form differ between producers and are confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- L-Arginine
- Grades
- Feed Grade
- Typical applications
- Broiler and breeder poultry feed · Aquaculture feed formulation · Swine nursery diets
- Packaging
- Packaging confirmed at quotation
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Feed Grade
Specification confirmed against supplier technical data sheet at quotation.
Typical applications
- Broiler and breeder poultry feed
- Aquaculture feed formulation
- Swine nursery diets
- Amino acid premixes
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Feed grade enquiries handled as a separate specification from food grade material
- Grade, physical form, carrier and documentation confirmed in writing before order confirmation
- Supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet provided for the quoted grade
- LTL and FTL freight to feed mills and premix plants across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to full container loads
Typical industries served
Material identity
L-Arginine (feed grade) — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 74-79-3
- Typical assay
- ≥ 98.5%
- Chemical name
- (S)-2-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
Also searched as
Abbreviations
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
L-Arginine (feed grade) — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
L-Arginine is specified in poultry programmes that manage the arginine-to-lysine ratio, in aquafeed where arginine is essential, and in specialty and companion animal nutrition. Canadian buying is concentrated among Ontario poultry nutrition programmes, Greater Toronto Area and Montreal pet food formulators and aquafeed producers rather than commodity swine mills, since pigs synthesise arginine and rarely need supplementation past the nursery phase.
Primary uses
- Maintaining the arginine-to-lysine ratio in broiler and breeder diets
- Meeting the essential arginine requirement in aquafeed
- Pet food and specialty species formulation
Applications
- Poultry complete feeds and breeder rations
- Aquafeed and specialty species diets
- Pet food and supplement manufacture
Advantages
- Precise correction of a ratio that intact proteins cannot target
- Free base form with a high declared assay
- Applicable across poultry, aqua and companion animal programmes
Limitations to consider
- Arginine base and arginine hydrochloride are separate identities with different content
- Excess arginine disturbs the lysine balance rather than helping
- Higher unit cost than bulk amino acids
How to choose the right grade
- State whether the specification is for the base or the hydrochloride
- Confirm the arginine-to-lysine ratio the diet targets
- Match particle size to extrusion or blending equipment
- Buyers searching for an alternative or second-source supplier should state the incumbent specification they are matching, because a like-for-like comparison depends on declared content, physical form and documentation rather than on the material name alone.
Typical grades
- Feed grade L-arginine base
- Pet food and aquafeed grade
Comparable materials — how L-Arginine (feed grade) sits against alternatives
- L-Arginine hydrochloride where the specification allows it
- Higher inclusion of arginine-rich protein meals
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive L-Arginine (feed grade)
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- Declared amino acid content and the assay method behind it
- Physical form, particle size and flow behaviour in the dosing system
- Moisture, ash and heavy metal limits
- Feed-ingredient declaration and traceability documentation
- Base or hydrochloride form and the declared content
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- 25 kg bag or fibre drum — the usual micro-ingredient format
- Foil-lined or moisture-barrier packaging for hygroscopic and oxidation-sensitive actives
- Carton or pail for very low-inclusion actives handled by hand
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store sealed, dry, off the floor and away from heat and direct sunlight
- Keep feed grade physically segregated from food and technical grades
- Rotate stock, re-close partial bags and record batch numbers against each blend
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) for the exact feed grade offered
- Safety data sheet (SDS) in the format required for Canadian import
- Certificate of analysis (COA) against the confirmed production batch
- Feed-ingredient declaration and label statements the receiving mill needs
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for l-arginine-feed-grade-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- Species, production stage and the feed type the ingredient goes into
- Whether the material is used straight at the mill or through a premix or concentrate
- Declared content, activity or potency your formulation matrix assumes
- Annual volume and expected per-shipment quantity
- Packaging format your intake system can receive and handle
- Documentation and feed-labelling statements required per shipment
- Delivery province or port of discharge
- Base or hydrochloride requirement
- Arginine-to-lysine ratio targeted
Technical & procurement detail
Functional role of l-arginine in feed+
Poultry cannot synthesise arginine at a useful rate, so dietary supply governs both protein deposition and nitric oxide production. Its balance with lysine matters because the two share renal reabsorption pathways, and an excess of one can suppress the other.
Specifying the grade+
Arginine is offered as the free base and as the hydrochloride, with different declared arginine contents. Confirm which form your formulation matrix assumes so inclusion is quoted on the correct basis.
Documentation and specification+
Feed grade material is quoted against the specification your mill or premix formulation requires. Allzone confirms grade, declared content, physical form and any carrier or coating with the supplier before quoting, and shares the technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the exact material offered.
Frequently asked questions
Do you supply arginine base or arginine HCl?+
Both exist in the market with different declared contents and are quoted as separate specifications.
Is this quoted as feed grade material?+
Yes. Feed grade is quoted as a separate specification from food or technical grade, with its own documentation for the exact material offered.
What packaging is available?+
Packaging is confirmed with the supplier at quotation for the grade and quantity discussed.
Can you deliver to feed mills across Canada?+
Yes. LTL and FTL freight is arranged across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, with container-direct supply for repeat volumes.
Technical knowledge for L-Arginine Feed Grade Supplier — Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
Foundation Articles
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Need a quote on L-Arginine?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.