L-Isoleucine — Feed Grade
Allzone Trading supplies feed grade L-isoleucine 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-Isoleucine
- Grades
- Feed Grade
- Typical applications
- Low crude protein swine diets · Diets built on blood or plasma products · Broiler feed formulation
- 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
- Low crude protein swine diets
- Diets built on blood or plasma products
- Broiler feed formulation
- 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-Isoleucine (feed grade) — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 73-32-5
- Typical assay
- ≥ 98%
- Chemical name
- (2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoic 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-Isoleucine (feed grade) — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
L-Isoleucine is used in swine and poultry diets that push crude protein low enough for the branched-chain group to become limiting, and in formulations built to avoid blood products. Canadian demand is specialised and sits with Quebec and Ontario swine nutritionists and premix blenders rather than with commodity mills. It is normally bought alongside valine, because leucine antagonism means the branched-chain amino acids are balanced as a group.
Primary uses
- Balancing isoleucine in very low crude protein swine diets
- Formulating without blood meal or plasma products
- Correcting branched-chain antagonism in high-leucine diets
Applications
- Swine nursery, grower and finisher feeds
- Poultry feeds with high corn by-product inclusion
- Specialty premixes and concentrates
Advantages
- Enables blood-product-free formulation
- Precise correction of a specific limiting amino acid
- Stable, crystalline and blendable
Limitations to consider
- Rarely limiting unless crude protein is aggressively reduced
- Must be balanced with valine and leucine, not raised alone
- Small volumes mean freight and packaging efficiency matter
How to choose the right grade
- Check the branched-chain ratios across leucine, isoleucine and valine first
- Confirm whether the diet excludes blood or plasma proteins
- Match particle size to the premix system
- 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-isoleucine 98%
- Premix-ready grade
Comparable materials — how L-Isoleucine (feed grade) sits against alternatives
- Blood meal or plasma where the programme allows them
- Reformulation to lower leucine load
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive L-Isoleucine (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
- Branched-chain ratio targets in the formulation
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-isoleucine-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
- Whether blood products are excluded
- Valine and leucine levels in the same diet
Technical & procurement detail
Functional role of l-isoleucine in feed+
Isoleucine is a branched-chain amino acid that can become limiting in diets built on blood products or heavily reduced in crude protein. Balancing it against leucine and valine prevents the antagonism that otherwise depresses intake and growth.
Specifying the grade+
Isoleucine is used at low inclusion, so assay accuracy and mixing homogeneity determine whether the formulated level is the delivered level. State the assay basis and your dosing equipment when requesting a quotation.
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
When is isoleucine supplementation needed?+
Most often in reduced crude protein diets or diets high in blood products, where the branched-chain balance is distorted.
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-Isoleucine 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-Isoleucine?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.