Glycine — Feed Grade
Allzone Trading supplies feed grade glycine to feed mills, premix producers and pet food manufacturers in Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. Assay and particle size differ between producers and are confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- Glycine
- Grades
- Feed Grade
- Typical applications
- Broiler and layer diets · Low crude protein poultry programmes · Pet food and palatants
- 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 layer diets
- Low crude protein poultry programmes
- Pet food and palatants
- 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
Glycine (feed grade) — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 56-40-6
- Typical assay
- ≥ 98.5%
- Chemical name
- Aminoacetic 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
Glycine (feed grade) — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
Glycine is specified in broiler nutrition through the combined glycine plus serine requirement, which becomes limiting when crude protein is reduced, and it is also used for palatability and as a processing aid in petfood and aquafeed. Ontario and Quebec poultry integrators and their premix suppliers are the main Canadian buyers, with additional demand from Greater Toronto Area pet food manufacturers working on palatants.
Primary uses
- Meeting the glycine plus serine requirement in low protein broiler diets
- Supporting palatability in pet food and specialty diets
- Amino acid balancing in aquafeed formulations
Applications
- Broiler and turkey complete feeds
- Pet food palatability systems
- Aquafeed and specialty species diets
Advantages
- Directly addresses the glycine plus serine constraint in reduced-protein diets
- Highly soluble, stable and easy to blend
- Neutral to positive effect on intake
Limitations to consider
- Only relevant where the glycine plus serine requirement is actually binding
- Hygroscopic in humid storage
- Not a substitute for the classical limiting amino acids
How to choose the right grade
- Confirm whether the matrix works on glycine or on glycine plus serine equivalents
- Match particle size and solubility to the process
- Verify the feed-grade declaration required by the receiving mill
- 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 glycine
- Fine grade for premix and palatant systems
Comparable materials — how Glycine (feed grade) sits against alternatives
- Serine-contributing protein meals
- Reformulation to raise crude protein where cost permits
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive Glycine (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
- Whether the requirement is written as glycine plus serine
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- 25 kg multi-wall paper or PP bag — the standard mill-floor format
- Jumbo / FIBC bulk bag for high-volume mill intake
- Bulk truck or rail where the receiving mill has compatible intake
- 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-glycine-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
- Glycine plus serine target in the diet
- Whether the use is nutritional or palatability-driven
Technical & procurement detail
Functional role of glycine in feed+
Glycine is used in poultry diets as part of the glycine plus serine requirement, which becomes relevant in low crude protein programmes and in uric acid synthesis. In pet food it also contributes palatability and functions as a formulation aid.
Specifying the grade+
Feed and technical grades of glycine differ in assay and impurity limits, and the two are not interchangeable in a mill. State that the requirement is feed grade and the intended species so the correct specification is quoted.
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
Is feed grade glycine the same as technical grade?+
No. Assay and impurity limits differ, and feed grade is quoted with its own documentation.
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 Glycine 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
Application Guides
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Need a quote on Glycine?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.