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MAZURI LEAFT EATER PRIMATE DIET BISCUIT
MAZURI LEAFT EATER PRIMATE DIET BISCUIT
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About Product
Mazuri Leaf-Eater Primate Diet (Formula 5M02) by Mazuri is a scientifically formulated, complete lifecycle biscuit diet purpose-built to address the unique nutritional challenge facing leaf-eating primates under managed care: the critical requirement for a sustained, high-fiber intake that closely mirrors the composition of natural browse and foliage consumed in the wild. Leaf-eating primates such as langurs, howler monkeys, and lemurs have evolved digestive systems designed to ferment and process large volumes of fibrous plant matter, and a deficit of adequate dietary fiber can result in gastrointestinal imbalance, poor gut motility, and systemic nutritional deficiency. This diet also extends its benefits to other high-fiber-requiring primates, including gorillas and orangutans, making it a versatile cornerstone of any managed primate feeding programme. Animeal is proud to offer the Mazuri Leaf-Eater Primate Diet as part of our curated range of expert-grade exotic animal nutrition.
Ingredients:
Dehulled Soybean Meal (Glycine max): A high-quality plant-based protein source, dehulled soybean meal delivers essential and branched-chain amino acids necessary for tissue maintenance, immune function, and enzyme biosynthesis. Its dehulled form improves digestibility and reduces anti-nutritional factor load, ensuring efficient amino acid absorption at the intestinal level.
Ground Soybean Hulls (Glycine max hull fraction): Soybean hulls are a rich source of insoluble dietary fiber that adds bulk to the gastrointestinal contents, stimulating peristaltic movement and supporting healthy intestinal transit time. In leaf-eating primates, whose hindgut fermentation depends on sustained fiber availability, soybean hulls replicate the structural carbohydrate component of natural browse.
Dried Plain Beet Pulp (Beta vulgaris): Beet pulp provides a balanced mix of soluble and insoluble fiber. Its soluble pectin fraction undergoes fermentation by colonic microbiota, producing short-chain fatty acids such as butyrate that serve as the primary energy substrate for colonocytes, reinforcing mucosal integrity and supporting a healthy microbial ecosystem in the hindgut.
Dried Apple Pomace (Malus domestica): Apple pomace contributes additional soluble dietary fiber in the form of pectin, further enhancing fermentative activity in the large intestine. It also delivers naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds that carry antioxidant activity, protecting intestinal tissue from oxidative stress at the cellular level.
Ground Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum): Flaxseed is incorporated as a natural source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid. ALA serves as a precursor for longer-chain omega-3 fatty acids, contributing to membrane phospholipid composition, modulating inflammatory signaling pathways, and supporting cardiovascular and neurological health in primates.
Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal (Medicago sativa): Alfalfa meal delivers a concentrated source of phytonutrients, including beta-carotene, chlorophyll, and additional insoluble fiber. It contributes to the overall fiber matrix of the diet and provides micronutrients that support antioxidant defenses and vitamin A precursor activity at the cellular level.
L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Stabilized Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid): Unlike many mammals, primates cannot synthesize ascorbic acid endogenously and depend entirely on dietary sources to meet their requirements. This stabilized form of vitamin C is designed to remain biologically active through manufacturing, storage, and feeding, delivering ascorbate for collagen synthesis, immune cell function, and free radical neutralization. The polyphosphate stabilization ensures potency is maintained for at least one year under recommended storage conditions.
d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Natural-Source Vitamin E): Natural-source vitamin E, presented in its most bioavailable d-alpha tocopheryl form, functions as the primary lipid-soluble antioxidant within cellular membranes. It neutralizes lipid peroxyl radicals, protecting membrane polyunsaturated fatty acids from oxidative degradation and supporting immune responsiveness and reproductive health.
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3): Vitamin D3 is the biologically active form of vitamin D, facilitating the intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus and regulating their serum concentrations in support of skeletal mineralization, neuromuscular function, and immunomodulation. Adequate D3 is particularly important in captive primates with limited direct ultraviolet light exposure.
Vitamin A Acetate (Retinyl Acetate): Vitamin A is essential for epithelial cell differentiation, maintenance of mucosal barrier integrity, immune system regulation, and retinal function. The acetate ester form provides stability during storage and is readily hydrolyzed to retinol upon absorption in the small intestine.
Dicalcium Phosphate and Calcium Carbonate: These paired mineral sources deliver bioavailable calcium and phosphorus at precise ratios calibrated to meet National Research Council (NRC) recommendations for most primate species. Together, they support skeletal development, bone density maintenance, neuromuscular transmission, and energy metabolism via the ATP system.
Brewers Dried Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae): Brewers yeast contributes B-complex vitamins including niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, pantothenic acid, and biotin, along with prebiotic beta-glucans that support microbial diversity within the gastrointestinal tract. This dual nutritional and prebiotic role promotes both systemic metabolic health and a resilient gut microbiome.
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Nicotinic Acid (B3/Niacin), Calcium Pantothenate (B5), Vitamin B12, Biotin (B7): This complete B-vitamin complex supports a broad spectrum of metabolic functions including amino acid transamination, nucleic acid synthesis, red blood cell production, carbohydrate and fatty acid catabolism, and neurological function. Folate is particularly critical for DNA methylation and cellular replication, while B12 supports myelin sheath integrity and erythropoiesis.
Choline Chloride: Choline serves as a structural component of phosphatidylcholine in cell membranes and as the precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. It is also central to hepatic lipid metabolism, preventing accumulation of triglycerides in liver tissue. Adequate choline intake reinforces normal cognitive function and liver health in primates across all life stages.
Trace Mineral Complex (Ferrous Sulfate, Ferrous Carbonate, Manganous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite): This comprehensive mineral blend ensures complete micronutrient coverage, supporting oxygen transport (iron), antioxidant enzyme activity via superoxide dismutase (zinc, manganese), thyroid hormone synthesis (iodine), vitamin B12 cofactor activity (cobalt), and glutathione peroxidase function (selenium).
Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Rosemary Extract: These natural preservatives protect dietary fats from oxidative rancidity during storage, ensuring lipid-soluble nutrient stability and palatability throughout the product's shelf life without reliance on synthetic antioxidants.
Features and Benefits
Supports the Unique High-Fiber Digestive Requir...
Supports the Unique High-Fiber Digestive Requirements of Leaf-Eating Primates:
Leaf-eating primates such as langurs, howler monkeys, and lemurs have evolved specialized fermentative digestive physiology that demands a sustained supply of both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. This diet delivers multiple fiber sources including soybean hulls, beet pulp, apple pomace, alfalfa, and flaxseed, collectively replicating the fiber density and fermentative substrate of natural browse and supporting healthy gut motility, colonic microbiome stability, and efficient hindgut fermentation.
Complete Lifecycle Nutrition Designed to Meet NRC Standards:
Formulated as a complete diet across all life stages, from juveniles to breeding adults, this biscuit meets National Research Council (NRC) nutritional recommendations for most key nutrients when fed as part of a balanced programme. The precise delivery of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and essential fatty acids ensures your primate companion receives consistent, science-backed nutrition at every stage of life.
No Added Sucrose or Fructose for Dental and Metabolic Health:
The deliberate exclusion of added simple sugars directly targets a clinically significant concern in managed primates: the increased prevalence of dental disease and metabolic conditions including diabetes and pre-diabetes observed in captive populations consuming sugar-rich diets. By eliminating sucrose and fructose, this formula helps maintain a healthier oral environment and is a considered choice for animals with known or suspected metabolic sensitivities.
Wheat-Free Formulation for Sensitive Individuals:
The complete absence of wheat-derived ingredients makes this diet appropriate for primates with known wheat sensitivities or those on elimination diets prescribed by a veterinarian. This thoughtful formulation detail ensures that feeding programme managers and dedicated pet parents can confidently offer this diet without concern for wheat-related intolerances.
Stabilized, Bioavailable Vitamin C Delivered in a Primate-Appropriate Form:
Since primates, like humans, are among the rare mammals unable to synthesize ascorbic acid endogenously, dietary vitamin C is not optional but essential. The stabilized L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate form used in this diet is engineered to remain potent under storage conditions for at least one year from manufacturing, ensuring your primate companion reliably receives an efficacious vitamin C dose at every feeding.
Designed to Complement Natural Feeding Behaviours Through Supplementation:
This diet is intentionally structured to be fed alongside species-appropriate fresh produce, vegetables, and non-toxic browse, enabling caregivers to provide environmental enrichment and foraging stimulation without compromising the nutritional baseline. This partnership approach between a scientifically balanced biscuit and natural food items reflects current best practices in managed primate care and supports psychological as well as physical wellbeing.
Usage and Applications
How to Use:Offer Mazuri Leaf-Eater Primate Diet...
How to Use:
Offer Mazuri Leaf-Eater Primate Diet as the primary biscuit component of your primate's daily feeding programme. Primates generally consume approximately two to four percent of their body weight in food each day on a dry matter basis, and intake should be adjusted based on the individual animal's age, body condition, life stage, activity level, health status, and environmental temperature. As a general guideline, a feeding programme combining sixty percent fresh produce and non-toxic browse with forty percent Mazuri primate biscuits on an as-fed basis provides a strong nutritional and behavioural foundation. Ensure that the dry matter contribution from supplementary produce and browse does not exceed fifty percent of total dry matter consumption. For neonates or individuals with difficulty chewing, the biscuits may be soaked in clean water to soften them prior to offering. Always provide access to abundant fresh, clean drinking water. Wash feed and water bowls thoroughly on a regular basis and wash hands thoroughly after handling both the diet and the animals. This product is not intended for human consumption.
Storage Advice:
Store unopened Mazuri Leaf-Eater Primate Diet in a cool, dry place at or below 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit), away from direct sunlight and at approximately fifty percent relative humidity. Do not offer feed that shows signs of mould or insect infestation, as this may result in illness or nutritional compromise. Once opened, reseal the bag securely between uses or transfer the contents to an airtight container with a sealing lid to maintain freshness and prevent contamination. Freezing will not harm the diet and may be used to extend freshness where appropriate storage conditions are difficult to maintain. Do not use after the best-before date printed on the paper sack, and aim to use all contents within one year of the bag's manufacturing date to ensure full vitamin C potency.
About the Brand:
Mazuri was established in 1989, born from a collaboration between zoo nutrition professionals and exotic animal specialists who recognized the gap between the nutritional complexity of captive exotic animals and the formulations available at the time. Today, the brand holds FSSC 22000 certification for its manufacturing facility in Richmond, Indiana, a rigorous international quality standard requiring strict ingredient sourcing controls, process audits, and ongoing compliance inspections. Mazuri's research and development philosophy is grounded in active collaboration with universities, zoos, and breeding facilities across the United States and internationally, ensuring every formulation reflects the most current findings in exotic animal nutrition science. With active participation in species survival programmes worldwide and a commitment to funding independent research through annual nutrition grants, Mazuri's values align with Animeal's commitment to science-led, animal-first nutrition. Discover Mazuri today.
Disclaimer:
Please note that while Mazuri Leaf-Eater Primate Diet is formulated from high-fiber plant-based ingredients including soybean hulls, beet pulp, apple pomace, alfalfa meal, and flaxseed, and is appropriate for leaf-eating primates and other high-fiber-requiring primate species across all life stages, it is a complete lifecycle food and is not a substitute for veterinary diagnosis, treatment, or a prescribed therapeutic diet. Feeding quantities should be adjusted individually based on body condition, life stage, health status, and activity level, and this diet is intended to be fed as part of a managed feeding programme that includes species-appropriate fresh produce and browse. For primates with confirmed or suspected metabolic conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, or specific dietary intolerances, consult your veterinarian before introducing this product. Animeal supports your pet's health and happiness journey but does not replace the advice of a qualified veterinary professional.
