Australian beef producers continue to face persistent fly pressure, with buffalo fly, bush fly and other nuisance fly species affecting animal comfort, grazing behaviour and productivity. At the same time, feed manufacturers, premix companies and livestock nutrition customers are looking for practical feed-based support options that can complement conventional fly management programs.
Through customer feedback and internal technical review, Redox identified a clear gap in the market: conventional garlic powder and garlic oil extracts are often discussed for feed-based fly support, but their garlic-active sulphur profile can be inconsistent, unstable and difficult to formulate with confidence.
Garlicin 25% was developed to help address this challenge.
Garlicin 25% is an allicin-equivalent garlic-active extract, standardised to provide a 25% allicin-equivalent functional profile for use in animal feed, premixes, mineral supplements and livestock nutrition applications.
Designed to provide the functional benefits associated with high-strength garlic actives, Garlicin 25% offers a more consistent and controlled garlic-active sulphur compound profile compared with conventional garlic powder or garlic oil extract.
For feed manufacturers, premix companies, supplement brands and livestock nutrition customers, Garlicin 25% provides a practical ingredient option for feed-based programs where consistency, stability and functional positioning are important.
The Market Challenge: Fly Pressure and Consistency
Fly pressure remains a significant issue for Australian beef producers, particularly where buffalo fly, bush fly and other nuisance fly species affect animal comfort and productivity.
Persistent fly irritation can contribute to:
- increased animal stress;
- disrupted grazing behaviour;
- reduced animal comfort;
- pressure on productivity; and
- increased reliance on conventional chemical fly management programs.
Traditional fly management methods such as pour-ons, sprays and ear tags remain important parts of integrated livestock management. However, resistance concerns, shorter efficacy periods, residue management and changes in available chemistry have increased interest in complementary feed-based support options.
Garlicin 25% is positioned as a supportive nutrition ingredient for customers seeking non-pour-on options as part of broader livestock management programs.
The Redox Response
Redox worked with internal animal nutrition, product management, sales and supplier partners to identify a more consistent garlic-active option for feed-based livestock programs.
The result is Garlicin 25% — a standardised allicin-equivalent garlic-active extract designed to provide improved consistency compared with conventional garlic powder or garlic oil extract.
This reflects Redox’s broader ability to identify customer challenges, work through the technical and commercial pathway, source suitable supply partners and bring practical ingredient solutions to market.
What is Garlicin 25%?
Natural garlic does not contain stable allicin in intact cloves. Allicin is formed when fresh garlic is crushed, chopped or damaged, allowing the enzyme alliinase to convert alliin into allicin.
However, natural allicin is unstable, difficult to preserve and can be affected by processing, heat and variation between garlic sources. This can make conventional garlic ingredients less consistent as finished feed ingredients.
Garlicin 25% addresses this issue by providing an allicin-equivalent garlic-active extract standardised to a 25% allicin-equivalent functional profile. It is designed to deliver a consistent garlic-active sulphur compound profile for use in feed formulation and livestock nutrition programs.
Active Garlic Sulphur Compounds
Garlicin 25% provides a controlled garlic-active sulphur compound profile, including:
- DADS — diallyl disulfide;
- DATS — diallyl trisulfide; and
- related garlic-active sulphur compounds.
These compounds are associated with garlic’s characteristic odour and functional activity, making Garlicin 25% a more targeted alternative to conventional garlic powder.
Research Context: Garlic Actives in Ruminant Nutrition
Garlic products have been studied in ruminant nutrition due to their organosulphur compounds, including allicin-related and diallyl sulphide compounds. Published reviews have reported potential roles for garlic products in supporting rumen function, antioxidant status, immune response, parasite pressure, methane reduction, growth performance and product quality.
However, outcomes can vary depending on the garlic form used, active compound profile, dosage, animal species, diet, processing conditions and application method. This reinforces the importance of using a standardised garlic-active ingredient where formulation consistency is required.
Garlicin 25% has been developed to provide a controlled allicin-equivalent garlic-active sulphur profile for customers seeking a more consistent option than conventional garlic powder or garlic oil extract.
Common Application Areas
Garlicin 25% may be considered for a range of livestock nutrition and feed-based applications, including:
- Beef cattle — feed-based fly management support.
- Ruminant feed — garlic-active sulphur compound inclusion.
- Mineral premixes — low-inclusion functional ingredient.
- Feed supplements — garlic-active livestock nutrition positioning.
- Animal health blends — supportive nutrition ingredient.
- Extensive grazing systems — complementary fly pressure management support.
Functional Positioning in Livestock Nutrition
Garlicin 25% may be used in livestock nutrition programs seeking support for:
- cattle fly management programs;
- animal wellbeing;
- gut health support;
- oxidative stress support;
- immune resilience; and
- general feed-based functional nutrition.
Key Advantages for Feed and Premix Manufacturers
For feed manufacturers, premixers and formulators, Garlicin 25% offers several practical advantages:
- standardised to a 25% allicin-equivalent functional profile;
- more consistent than conventional garlic powder;
- more stable than natural allicin from fresh garlic;
- controlled garlic-active sulphur compound profile;
- includes DADS, DATS and related garlic-active compounds;
- suitable for feed, premix and mineral supplement applications;
- suitable for use in feed-based cattle fly management support programs;
- useful for customers seeking non-pour-on support options; and
- stronger formulation consistency compared with variable garlic powder.
Processing Stability
Based on supplier-indicated guidance, Garlicin 25% offers practical temperature resistance under short-term processing conditions. Final suitability should be assessed by the customer based on feed format, processing temperature, exposure time, hot molasses use, block manufacturing conditions and target application.
This guidance should be considered in relation to the customer’s feed format, processing conditions, exposure time and target application.
Supporting Modern Livestock Nutrition Programs
As livestock producers and feed manufacturers look for practical ways to support animal comfort, wellbeing and production efficiency, feed-based functional ingredients continue to play an important role.
Garlicin 25% provides a consistent and standardised garlic-active ingredient for customers developing feed, premix, mineral supplement or animal health blend products. Its controlled active profile makes it particularly relevant where conventional garlic powder may not provide the consistency, stability or processing performance required for commercial feed applications.
Reliable Supply from Redox
Redox supplies Garlicin 25% and a wide range of animal nutrition, feed and agricultural ingredients to customers across Australia, New Zealand and international markets.
With experienced industry teams, global sourcing capability, product documentation and local distribution support, Redox is well placed to assist feed manufacturers, premix companies, supplement brands and livestock nutrition customers seeking reliable ingredient supply.
From market insight to product supply, Garlicin 25% reflects Redox’s ability to identify customer challenges, work with technical and supplier partners, and bring practical ingredient solutions to market.
For Garlicin 25% supply, documentation, availability or application support, contact the Redox team today.