L-Lysine HCl — Feed Grade
Allzone Trading supplies feed grade L-lysine HCl to feed mills and premix producers in Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. Declared lysine content, particle size and flow behaviour differ between producers and are confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- L-Lysine HCl
- Grades
- Feed Grade
- Typical applications
- Swine grower and finisher diets · Broiler and layer feed · Aquaculture and pet food 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
- Swine grower and finisher diets
- Broiler and layer feed
- Aquaculture and pet food formulation
- Vitamin and 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-Lysine hydrochloride (feed grade) — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 657-27-2
- Declared content
- 78.8% lysine (98.5% L-lysine HCl)
- Chemical formula
- C6H14N2O2 · HCl
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-Lysine hydrochloride (feed grade) — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
L-Lysine hydrochloride is the highest-volume synthetic amino acid used in monogastric nutrition and is normally the first limiting amino acid in corn- and wheat-soy diets. It lets nutritionists cut crude protein while holding performance, which is why the buying base is concentrated in Southwestern Ontario and Quebec commercial feed mills, poultry integrators and swine operations that mill on farm, alongside Prairie premix blenders who dose it into concentrates. Buyers typically compare it against L-lysine sulphate on a declared-lysine basis rather than on tonnage.
Primary uses
- Balancing lysine in broiler, layer and turkey rations
- Reducing dietary crude protein in swine grower and finisher feeds
- Correcting lysine deficiency in low-inclusion soybean meal formulations
- Building lysine into concentrates and premixes for on-farm mixing
Applications
- Commercial poultry and swine complete feeds
- Concentrates and protein balancers for on-farm milling
- Premix and micro-ingredient blending
- Pet food and aquafeed protein balancing
Advantages
- Allows lower crude protein and reduced nitrogen excretion at equal performance
- Free-flowing granular form dosing reliably through mill micro-systems
- Widely traded, so formulation matrices and second-source comparison are well established
- Heat-stable through normal pelleting conditions
Limitations to consider
- Hygroscopic — bag integrity and dry storage matter for flow and declared content
- Lysine HCl and lysine sulphate are not interchangeable kilogram for kilogram
- Overuse without balancing other limiting amino acids gives no further response
- Fines can segregate in poorly designed dry blending systems
How to choose the right grade
- Decide on the declared lysine basis, not the product name, and hold your matrix constant
- Match particle size and bulk density to the mill's micro-dosing equipment
- Confirm the labelling and traceability the receiving mill's quality system requires
- 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-lysine HCl
- Granular flow-optimised form
- Fine grade for premix blending
Comparable materials — how L-Lysine hydrochloride (feed grade) sits against alternatives
- L-Lysine sulphate — lower declared lysine, different handling and matrix treatment
- Higher soybean meal inclusion — more crude protein, higher nitrogen output
- Blood or protein meals where the mill's specification permits them
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive L-Lysine hydrochloride (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 matrix is written on HCl or sulphate basis
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-lysine-hcl-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
- Declared lysine basis your formulation uses
- Whether lysine sulphate is an acceptable alternative
Technical & procurement detail
Functional role of l-lysine hcl in feed+
Lysine is the first limiting amino acid in most cereal and soybean meal diets for swine, and among the first in poultry. Supplementing crystalline lysine lets a formulator lower total crude protein while still meeting the animal's requirement, which reduces both feed cost and nitrogen excretion.
Specifying the grade+
L-lysine is traded as the hydrochloride salt and as sulphate-based products with different declared lysine contents, and inclusion rates must be recalculated whenever the basis changes. State the declared content your matrix uses so an equivalent product is quoted rather than a nominally similar one.
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 lysine HCl and lysine sulphate?+
Both exist in the market with different declared lysine contents and are quoted as separate specifications with their 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 L-Lysine HCl 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.
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Need a quote on L-Lysine HCl?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.