Novamont and SILA launch Nutrilox feed additives
- The Nutrilox range contains five products for ruminants, poultry and calves.
- Fatty acids are produced at Novamont’s biorefinery in Porto Torres, Sardinia.
- SILA’s microencapsulation coatings protect active ingredients and enable controlled release in the digestive tract.
- University of Bologna in vivo studies found methane emissions could be reduced by up to 33% in ruminants.
Product range
Novamont and SILA presented Nutrilox, a feed-additive range, at EuroTier in Hannover, held from 10 to 13 November 2026. The five products comprise Nutrilox Geolin EB and PP for different stages of ruminant production, Nutrilox Defence and Performance for poultry, and Nutrilox Starter for young calves.
Formulation and evidence
The products combine short- and medium-chain fatty acids with essential oils. The fatty acids are produced at Novamont’s biorefinery in Porto Torres, Sardinia, using a proprietary technology that valorises vegetable oils. SILA’s microencapsulation coatings protect the active ingredients, improve stability and bioavailability, and enable controlled release along the digestive tract.
The range was scientifically evaluated through in vitro and in vivo trials conducted with the universities of Milan and Bologna. In vivo studies by the University of Bologna found that the products could reduce methane-emission intensity in ruminants by up to 33%.
Source: Novamont