Table 11a. List of commonly used binders, attractants and preservatives used in formulated feeds for Asian seabass
Common name	Chemical formula	Brand name	Manufacturer	Approximate cost (US$)	% inclusion
					Min	Max
Binder
Gelatin					2�3 (recommended for MBD) (a)
Carrageenan
Growth promoter
Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (for research purposes only)	66 amino acid polypeptide	Barramundi IGF-I	GroPEP	2 750.00/mg (b)
Preservatives
As of tilapia feeds
Data source: (a) Partridge and Southgate (1999); (b) Manufacturer
Table 11b. Amino acid mixture (as feeding stimulant) for Asia seabass
Amino acid	g/100 g dry diet
L-Phenylalanine	0.6
L-Arginine HC1	1.3
L-Cystine	0.7
L-Tryptophan	0.2
L-Histidine HC1	0.2
DL-Alanine	1.3
L-Aspargine Na	1
L-Lysine HC1	0.6
L-Valine	0.7
Glycine	0.4
Total	7
Source: Kanazawa (1984)