Most feedstuffs contain some anti-nutritional factors. Soybeans and
other legumes, for instance, contain non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) such as
phytate, which can lead to digestive problems, decreased performance, and
environmental concerns. Adding enzymes to the diet can undermine these
problems. Eduardo G. Xavier from the Brazilian Federal
University de Pelotas has some insight results.
BASF announced plans to manufacture Natugrain Wheat TS, a highly pure, highly
effective, heat-resistant xylanase nutrient, at its new enzyme production plant
at the company’s Ludwigshafen, Germany site.
Feed
enzymes can be regarded as the most recent major advance in monogastric
nutrition during the past ten years. In this article the efficacy of a multi
activity enzyme is demonstrated fro poultry and pigs, for various types of
feeds. The efficacy is related to a combination of naturally compatible enzymes
working in all types of substrates. This versatility makes such a product very
convenient for the feed producer.
The term
“nutraceutical” does not have any official standing, which opens up a number of
questions on the dilemma facing all involved in the industry. Is there a legal
definition of a
nutraceutical? How do nutraceuticals differ from either a nutrient or a drug?
What rules govern their safety and efficacy?
In a bid to help pig producers gain more value from wheat, Danisco Animal
Nutrition has launched Porcheck, a unique service which allows pig diets to be
more accurately reformulated with enzymes, providing opportunities to reduce
costs by approximately €2.50/tonne.