Natural substance

Tonerde

Tonmineral-Gemisch · Alumosilikate · Heiltonerde · Kaolinit-/Smektit-Mischung

Mechanism

Tonerde bezeichnet ein wenig standardisiertes Gemisch aus Tonmineralen (ueberwiegend Alumosilikate, oft mit Smektit-/Kaolinit-Anteilen). Die Wirkung beruht auf Adsorption und Quellung; die technologische Bindefunktion von Alumosilikaten ist EFSA-bewertet (Bentonit DOI 10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9553; Klinoptilolith DOI 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3039). Weil die mineralogische Zusammensetzung handelsueblicher Tonerde variiert, sind Wirkstaerke und Reinheit produktabhaengig; equine Wirksamkeitsdaten ueber die traditionelle Anwendung hinaus fehlen weitgehend. Wie alle Tonminerale adsorbiert Tonerde unspezifisch auch Naehrstoffe und Arzneistoffe.

Cautions

· Adsorbiert unspezifisch auch Medikamente, Vitamine, Spurenelemente und Entwurmer - immer zeitversetzt geben (mind. 1-2 h Abstand); bei Dauergabe Risiko von Mineral- und Wirkstoffmangel.
· Wenig standardisiert - Zusammensetzung/Reinheit produktabhaengig; nur deklarierte Futtermittelqualitaet (Schwermetalle).
· Kein belegter Zusatznutzen ueber traditionelle Anwendung hinaus; keine Dauergabe.

Sources

10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9553EFSA FEEDAP 2025 - Bentonite (adsorbierendes Alumosilikat/Tonmineral) feed additive assessment, EFSA Journal 23(7):e9553

10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3039EFSA FEEDAP 2013 - Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin (Alumosilikat-Bindefunktion), EFSA Journal 11(9):3039

Equiterna Score

57/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety7/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

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An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

Dosageca. 20-80 g/Tier/Tag (Grosspferd), produktabhaengig; zeitversetzt zu Medikamenten und Mineralfutter (mind. 1-2 h)

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyWith caution

Evidenceemerging

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