Niacin (Nicotinic Acid) — Feed Grade
Allzone Trading supplies feed grade nicotinic acid to premix producers and feed mills in Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. Assay, particle size and flow behaviour differ between producers and are confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- Niacin (Nicotinic Acid)
- Grades
- Feed Grade
- Typical applications
- Dairy and transition cow programmes · Poultry and swine vitamin premixes · Aquaculture and pet food
- 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
- Dairy and transition cow programmes
- Poultry and swine vitamin premixes
- Aquaculture and pet food
- Compound feed manufacture
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
Niacin (nicotinic acid, feed grade) — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 59-67-6
- Typical declared potency
- ≥ 99%
- Chemical name
- Nicotinic 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
Niacin (nicotinic acid, feed grade) — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
Niacin is one of the highest-inclusion feed vitamins by weight and has two distinct commercial tracks in Canada: routine premix fortification for poultry and swine through Prairie and Ontario blenders, and much higher dose transition-cow programmes in the Ontario–Quebec dairy base and Alberta feedlots, where rumen-protected niacin is a separate identity. Nicotinic acid and nicotinamide are also separate specifications and should be named explicitly.
Primary uses
- Routine vitamin B3 fortification in poultry and swine premixes
- Higher-dose dairy transition and heat-stress nutrition programmes
- Pet food and aquafeed vitamin fortification
Applications
- Vitamin premix production
- Dairy concentrate and TMR supplement manufacture
- Complete feed and pet food production
Advantages
- High assay and comparatively low cost per unit of vitamin activity
- Stable through normal pelleting and premix storage
- Available in free-flowing grades that dose well at higher inclusion
Limitations to consider
- Nicotinic acid and nicotinamide are not the same specification
- Unprotected niacin is largely degraded in the rumen at transition doses
- Crystalline grades can be dusty in high-inclusion dosing
How to choose the right grade
- Name nicotinic acid or nicotinamide explicitly in the enquiry
- State whether the target is routine fortification or a ruminant transition programme
- Match particle size and flow to the inclusion rate
- 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 nicotinic acid ≥ 99%
- Granular free-flowing grade
Comparable materials — how Niacin (nicotinic acid, feed grade) sits against alternatives
- Nicotinamide where the specification permits it
- Rumen-protected niacin for high-dose dairy programmes
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive Niacin (nicotinic acid, 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 potency or assay and the analytical method behind it
- Product form — beadlet, spray-dried, crystalline or carrier dilution
- Stability data for the pelleting or extrusion conditions used
- Particle size, flow and carrier identity for premix homogeneity
- Nicotinic acid or nicotinamide, stated explicitly
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 cool, dry and sealed; potency loss accelerates with heat and humidity
- Keep original moisture-barrier packaging closed until the blend is made
- Use first-in, first-out rotation and respect the declared retest or shelf-life date
- Protect from light and oxygen; keep moisture-barrier packaging intact until use
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) stating the declared activity or potency and the assay method
- Safety data sheet (SDS) in the format required for Canadian import
- Certificate of analysis (COA) with the batch activity or potency result
- Stability and overage guidance for the intended pelleting or blending process
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for niacin-nicotinic-acid-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 potency the formulation matrix assumes
- Premix storage period between manufacture and feeding
- Pelleting or conditioning temperature the vitamin must survive
- Whether rumen protection is required
Technical & procurement detail
Functional role of niacin (nicotinic acid) in feed+
Niacin supports the NAD and NADP coenzyme systems in energy metabolism. In dairy nutrition it is also used at higher levels around calving for its effect on lipid mobilisation, which is a different objective from meeting a baseline requirement.
Specifying the grade+
Nicotinic acid and nicotinamide are distinct materials with different handling behaviour, and rumen-protected niacin products are different again. State which form your programme requires and the declared assay used in your matrix.
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 nicotinic acid the same as nicotinamide?+
No. They are separate materials with different properties 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 Niacin (Nicotinic Acid) 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 Niacin (Nicotinic Acid)?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.