Alpha Lipoic Acid - Feed Ingredient

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA), also known as thioctic acid, is a naturally occurring organosulfur compound derived from octanoic acid. It functions as a coenzyme in mitochondrial energy metabolism, particularly in oxidative decarboxylation reactions. In feed and supplement formulations, ALA is typically synthesized and included in its stable form for oral administration.

In equine nutrition, alpha lipoic acid is used selectively in specialty supplements, particularly those designed for metabolic support or antioxidant inclusion. ALA exhibits both water- and fat-soluble antioxidant properties, allowing it to interact with a broad range of free radicals and regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamins C and E. However, it is not considered an essential nutrient for horses and is not commonly included in standard feed formulations.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Alpha Lipoic Acid as an ingredient.

Feed Name	Brand	ID	Availability	Format	Protein	Fat	ADF	NDF	NSC	DE	Lysine	Calcium	Phosphorus	Magnesium	Potassium	Sodium	Chloride	Iron	Zinc	Copper	Selenium	Biotin	Vitamin E
Blitz! Pak	Peak Performance Nutrients	469317		Powdered	19.46%	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	1.81%	4.57%	0.59%	1.96%	11.26%	6.02%	19.02 ppm	--	2763.82 ppm	502.51 ppm	--	--	--
Breathe'O2 (Paste)	MVP	469537		Paste	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Cur-OST EQ Cell Repair ATP & NRF2	Nouvelle Research	469506		Powdered	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
EquineSaver	Figuerola Laboratories	1044889	--	--	18.2%	27.3%	20%	30%	--	4.45 mcal/kg	22.2%	0.1%	--	0.3%	0.3%	32.3%	51.5 ppm	--	712 ppm	71.2 ppm	0.7 ppm	356.3 ppm	14252.1 KIU
Game Changer Plus	OE Nutraceuticals	1154817	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0.9 ppm	--	2244.67 KIU
Glycocemic EQ Pellets	Uckele Health & Nutrition	71865		Pelleted	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	2.3%	8.62%	--	--	--	--	1322.75 ppm	489.91 ppm	29.39 ppm	195.96 ppm	--
Lacta-Aid	Cox Vet Lab	469370		--	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Laktese Ex Oral Syringe	Hestevard	1019042	--	Paste	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	64826.92 KIU
Laminex	MVP	469313		Pelleted	--	--	--	0%	--	0 mcal/kg	7.86%	0.08%	--	4.4%	0.56%	--	--	--	7444.76 ppm	2127.08 ppm	23.4 ppm	106.35 ppm	24815.79 KIU
MagneChrome	Mad Barn	390234		Pelleted	3.61%	1.21%	45.05%	78.44%	7.26%	1.59 mcal/kg	4.18%	0.11%	0.17%	9.66%	0.54%	0.02%	0.22 ppm	195 ppm	26 ppm	13 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 KIU
Meta-Librium	Equi-Force	469492		Premix	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	22.13%	--	--	--	--	--	--	22.5 ppm	--	44092.4 KIU
MinerEQ	Omega Alpha	469362		Powdered	--	--	--	0%	--	--	20.02%	12.18%	0%	6.09%	0%	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	4568.3 ppm	456.83 ppm	15.23 ppm	304.55 ppm	24364.25 KIU
Muscle Recharge	Bluebonnet Feeds	1230303	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	11363.64 KIU
Muscle-UP Max Recovery	AniMed	743869	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	0.14%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
MuscleGUARD Paste	Kelato	765065	--	Paste	100%	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Platinum Stallion Support	Platinum Performance	1234410		Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	203181.8 KIU
Recovery	Vita Flex	401486		--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
SmartMetabo-Lean Pellets	SmartPak	595997		Pelleted	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	9.3%	--	--	--	--	1851.9 ppm	463 ppm	--	185.2 ppm	18518.5 KIU
SmartPituitary Senior Pellets	SmartPak	600248		Pelleted	--	1.71%	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	12631.6 KIU
SU-PER Anti-Oxidant Powder	Gateway Products	469393		Powdered	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	--	0%	--	0%	2.76%	--	--	--	--	11023.12 ppm	2755.78 ppm	44.09 ppm	220.46 ppm	110231.22 KIU
SU-PER ImmunoBOOST Powder	Gateway Products	469441		Powdered	2%	--	--	0%	--	0 mcal/kg	27.56%	--	--	1.1%	--	--	--	--	7716.19 ppm	--	44.09 ppm	--	110231.22 KIU
SU-PER LaminAid Powder	Gateway Products	469444		Powdered	4.13%	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	26.67%	--	--	7.17%	--	--	--	--	3306.94 ppm	--	22.05 ppm	110.23 ppm	55115.61 KIU
SU-PER Meta-Balance Powder	Gateway Products	469450		Powdered	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 mcal/kg	0%	--	0%	8.86%	0%	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	8862.81 ppm	797.65 ppm	17.73 ppm	88.63 ppm	22157.03 KIU
SU-PER PowerFlex H.A. Powder	Gateway Products	469461		--	0%	--	0%	0%	0%	--	0%	0%	0%	0.53%	--	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	5317.69 ppm	531.77 ppm	0 ppm	177.26 ppm	44314.06 KIU
SU-PER Pre-Race Paste	Gateway Products	469462		--	0%	--	0%	0%	0%	--	0%	0%	0%	0.25%	--	0%	0 ppm	251.26 ppm	83.75 ppm	167.5 ppm	0 ppm	--	--
SU-PER Sound Plus Powder	Gateway Products	469473		--	10%	--	0%	0%	0%	--	5.56%	0%	0%	1.1%	--	0%	--	0 ppm	6613.87 ppm	661.39 ppm	22.05 ppm	220.46 ppm	33069.37 KIU
SU-PER Tie Deny Paste	Gateway Products	469481		Paste	5%	--	0%	0%	0%	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	3125 ppm	--
SU-PER Tie Deny Powde	Gateway Products	469482		Powdered	--	--	0%	0%	0%	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	36.51 ppm	--	44314.06 KIU
Surge Paste	Bluebonnet Feeds	1230199	--	Paste	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Surge Powder	Bluebonnet Feeds	1232081	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Total Lactic Care	Ramard	761632	--	Powdered	100%	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	404.04 ppm	--	--	2.02 ppm	--	--
UltraCruz Equine Sperm Motility	Santa Cruz Animal Health	430527		--	--	--	--	--	--	--	4.51%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	23239.4 KIU

Feeds, Supplements & Products

MagneChrome (Mad Barn)

Antioxidant

Health

Herb

Metabolic Syndrome

MagneChrome from Mad Barn (formerly sold under the name IR Supplement) is a magnesium and chromium supplement for IR Horses. This supplement provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support which is critical for horses with metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance, laminitis and Cushing’s Syndrome

Blitz! Pak (Peak Performance Nutrients)

Electrolyte

Herb

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Blitz! Pak by Peak Performance Nutrients is a vitamin and mineral supplement which is intended to be provided before a horse event. It contains electrolytes, amino acids, and a blend of herbs.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Mineral Supplements Vitamin Supplements Feed Additives

Breathe’O2 (Paste) (MVP)

Blood Cells

Health

Respiratory

Vitamins

Breathe'O2 by MVP is a paste supplement that provides ingredients that intend to support oxygen utilization, stamina and recovery. It contains B-Vitamins that intend to help support energy production and the nervous system.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Amino Acid Supplements Minerals Vitamins

Cur-OST EQ Cell Repair ATP & NRF2 (Nouvelle Research)

Antioxidant

Metabolism

Metabolic Syndrome

Recovery

Cur-OST EQ Cell Repair ATP & NRF2 by Nouvelle Research is a powdered supplement that intends to aid in restoring cellular function and improving recovery from metabolism to joints, tendons, and hooves.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals Vitamins

EquineSaver (Figuerola Laboratories)

Health

Herb

Organic Trace Minerals

Vitamins

EquineSaver by Figuerola Laboratories is a supplement that contains over 300 nutrients and is intended to support overall health in all horse types.

Feed Additives Vitamin Supplements Supplement

Game Changer Plus (OE Nutraceuticals)

Antioxidant

Immunity

Joints

Muscle

Game Changer Plus by OE Nutraceuticals is a powdered supplement designed to support joint and muscle health by helping to reduce inflammation.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Joint Supplement Muscle Supplement

Glycocemic EQ Pellets (Uckele Health & Nutrition)

Circulation

Immunity

Metabolism

Metabolic Syndrome

Uckele Glycocemic EQ is a pelleted horse supplement intended to support metabolic health. It contains magnesium, jiaogulan, chromium, taurine, l-carnitine, and other minerals and vitamins.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Amino Acid Supplements Minerals Vitamins

Lacta-Aid (Cox Vet Lab)

Metabolic Syndrome

Muscle

Performance

Recovery

Lacta-Aid is a liquid supplement intended to reduce the production of lactic acid by converting blood sugar into energy. It could be beneficial for reducing tying up.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Energy Sources

Laktese Ex Oral Syringe (Hestevard)

Antioxidant

Electrolyte

Muscle

Recovery

Laktese Ex Oral Syringe by Hestevard is a paste supplement intended to support muscle function and energy metabolism in all types of horses and ponies.

Supplement

Laminex (MVP)

Antioxidant

Circulation

Joints

Metabolic Syndrome

Laminex by MVP is a pelleted supplement meant to help support healthy joint function, blood sugar levels, and hoof growth. It contains MSM, magnesium, biotin, and devil's claw.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Joint Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Meta-Librium (Equi-Force)

Calming

Metabolic Syndrome

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Meta-Librium is a supplement intended to help manage metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in horses and ponies. It contains magnesium, lipoic acid, vitamin E and C, and L-Carnitine, enhancing insulin action.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Fat Gut Supplement Immune Supplement

MinerEQ (Omega Alpha)

Hoof Health

Mineral Balance

Muscle

Vitamins

MinerEQ by Omega Alpha is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement for horses that provides essential minerals, trace elements, vitamins, and antioxidants to maintain good health.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Muscle Recharge (Bluebonnet Feeds)

Circulation

Energy

Immunity

Muscle

Muscle Recharge by Bluebonnet Feeds is a powdered supplement intended to support muscle stamina and function in performance horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Muscle Supplement

Muscle-UP Max Recovery (AniMed)

Exercise

Health

Muscle

Recovery

Muscle-UP Max Recovery from AniMed is meant to aid in the recovery of the horse, both physically and mentally, after exercising or shows. It aims to improve the health of horses.

Muscle Supplement Supplement

MuscleGUARD Paste (Kelato)

Antioxidant

Muscle

Stamina

Vitamins

MuscleGUARD Paste from Kelato is an oral supplement in paste form that aims to support stamina and recovery by reducing muscle fatigue. It contains amino acids, vitamins, and antioxidants.

Amino Acid Supplements Vitamins Muscle Supplement

Platinum Stallion Support (Platinum Performance)

Antioxidant

Health

Omega 3-6-9

Stallion

Platinum Stallion Support from Platinum Performance is a powdered supplement that is intended to support the reproduction system of stallions. It contains antioxidants and omega 3s.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Reproductive Supplement

Recovery (Vita Flex)

Amino Acid

Electrolyte

Exercise

Recovery

Vita Flex Recovery is an equine supplement intended to support post-exercise recovery. It contains amino acids, B-vitamins, and electrolyte ingredients.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Energy Sources Amino Acid Supplements Vitamins

SmartMetabo-Lean Pellets (Smart Pak)

Health

Metabolism

Metabolic Syndrome

Nutrition

SmartMetabo-Lean Pellets from SmartPak is a pelleted equine supplement intended to help manage insulin resistance in horses. SmartMetabo-Lean Pellets are formulated with magnesium and chromium intended to support proper insulin function in horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Hormone Supplement

SmartPituitary Senior Pellets (SmartPak)

Health

Immunity

Metabolic Syndrome

Senior

SmartPituitary Senior Pellets from SmartPak is a pelleted equine supplement intended for aged horses with pituitary issues. This supplement is formulated with chasteberry, Vitamin E, Siberian ginseng, and echinacea intended to support immune function in senior horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Hormone Supplement

SU-PER Anti-Oxidant Powder (Gateway Products)

Antioxidant

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

SU-PER Anti-Oxidant Powder by Gateway Products is an anti-oxidant supplement anti-oxidant to support general health, energy production, and immune response for horses under stress or recovering from illness.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Fat Minerals Vitamins

SU-PER ImmunoBOOST Powder (Gateway Products)

Antioxidant

Herb

Immunity

Nutrients

SU-PER ImmunoBOOST Powder by Gateway Products is an immune supplement of anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals, and herbal extracts. This supplement is for seniors, performance, and horses under consistent stress.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Immune Supplement

SU-PER LaminAid Powder (Gateway Products)

Amino Acid

Herb

Hoof Health

Vitamins

SU-PER LaminAid Powder by Gateway Products is a circulation supplement designed for horses suffering from laminitis/founder or at risk. This supplement helps to increase blood flow, support inflammatory responses, and provide nutrients to damaged tissues.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Mineral Supplements Vitamin Supplements

SU-PER Meta-Balance Powder (Gateway Products)

Hoof Health

Metabolism

Metabolic Syndrome

Nutrients

SU-PER Meta-Balance Powder is a supplement meant to support blood-glucose levels for healthy metabolic regulation. This supplement provides vitamins and minerals that help to maintain proper metabolism.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Supplement Vitamin Supplements

SU-PER PowerFlex H.A. Powder (Gateway Products)

Herb

Joints

Recovery

Vitamins

SU-PER PowerFlex H.A. Powder by Gateway Products is a joint supplement containing antioxidants, joint nutrients, and hyaluronic acid. This supplement also helps to support the structural integrity of connective tissues.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Joint Supplement Minerals Vitamins

SU-PER Pre-Race Paste (Gateway Products)

Competition Horses

Energy

Performance

Recovery

SU-PER Pre-Race Paste is an energy and recovery supplement that can be given before, during, or after a competition. This supplement contains creatine, amino acids, herbal extracts, and antioxidants to help support both physical and mental performance.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Energy Sources Minerals Vitamins

SU-PER Sound Plus Powder (Gateway Products)

Flavor

Joints

Nutrients

Vitamins

SU-PER Sound Plus Powder by Gateway Products is a supplement to support and maintain healthy joint function, and it aids the structural integrity of connective tissues. This supplement contains elevated levels of MSM, hyaluronic acid, and chondroitin sulphate.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Joint Supplement

SU-PER Tie Deny Paste (Gateway Products)

Antioxidant

Exercise

Muscle

Recovery

SU-PER Tie Deny Paste by Gateway Products is a supplement designed for performance horses to aid in the prevention of tying up. This supplement works to quickly eliminate lactic acid and increase energy stores in muscles to lessen lactic acid production.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

SU-PER Tie Deny Powder (Gateway Products)

Antioxidant

Exercise

Muscle

Recovery

SU-PER Tie Deny Powder by Gateway Products is a supplement designed for performance horses to aid in the prevention of tying up. This supplement works to quickly eliminate lactic acid and increase energy stores in muscles to lessen lactic acid production.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Surge Paste (Bluebonnet Feeds)

Circulation

Cardiovascular

Hoof Health

Respiratory

Surge Paste by Bluebonnet Feeds is a paste supplement intended to support lung health and circulation in horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Respiratory Supplement

Surge Powder (Bluebonnet Feeds)

Circulation

Hoof Health

Respiratory

Stress

Surge Powder by Bluebonnet Feeds is a powdered supplement intended to support blood circulation and lung health in horses experiencing intense work or stress.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Total Lactic Care (Ramard)

Amino Acid

Exercise

Muscle

Performance

Total Lactic Care from Ramard is a supplement that is meant to help muscles after performance. It can help with muscle fatigue, cramping, and tying up. It contains vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.

Amino Acid Supplements Minerals Vitamins Supplement

UltraCruz Equine Sperm Motility (Santa Cruz Animal Health)

Antioxidant

Nutrients

Stallion

Vitamins

UltraCruz Equine Sperm Motility by Santa Cruz Animal Health is a pelleted supplement formulated for breeding stallions. It contains L-carnitine, alpha-lipoic acid (an antioxidant), and vitamin E. It is intended to support sperm motility and health.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement