Transparency Market Research (TMR), in one of its latest research report offerings, says the global animal feed antioxidants market will exhibit moderate growth from US$162.4 million in 2011 to US$216.8 million by 2018, growing at a 4.2% CAGR between 2012 and 2018. The report, titled "Natural and Synthetic Animal Feed Antioxidants Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018", is available for sale on the company website. Antioxidants, often also termed as 'shelf-life extenders', are used in animal feed to protect deterioration of fats, pigments, vitamins, and flavoring agents, for animals to receive nutrient-rich feed.