Safesil, Brand of Salinity

Safesil’s salt-based ensiling additive contains salts from organic acids. They are neither acidic nor corrosive, yet they are still effective against yeast, mould and bacteria. The salts inhibit bacteria, yeast and mould through two mechanisms; in one, the salt penetrates cells, reducing their internal pH and putting the yeast and mould under stress, while in the other, the salt coats the cell wall, making it unstable and causing it to burst. Common road salt, cooking salt or sea salt are known to accelerate the formation of rust, but the potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate and sodium propionate salts in Safesil have been shown to protect against rust and can be dissolved in water as a rust preventative.