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Potential for the application of technology of encapsulation of food additives in animal nutrition

Demands for higher production and consumer demand for healthier food have encourage intensive research for alternative animal growth promoters in recent years. Research trends are focused on the development of new products enriched with biologically active compounds with the aim of improving animal health and enhancing production. Many of these compounds are unstable in the presence of light, air, water or high temperatures and need to be protected during processing, storage and application. By encapsulating in microparticles, bioactive compounds are protected from harmful external influences, and their stability and functionality are not diminished. Microencapsulation technology is used to protect bioactive compounds and improve bioavailability through controlled and targeted delivery to the digestive tract. It is particularly suitable for the addition of bioactive compounds in the diet of ruminants, because the correct choice of microparticle material allows the release of the bioactive compound in the small intestine, and not in the rumen. With proper use, microparticle formulations are an effective tool in animal nutrition that delivers nutrients and / or drugs to a specific site at the desired rate. The paper summarizes laboratory research on the microencapsulation technology application in the feeding of ruminants and monogastric animals. Numerous results of the encapsulated bioactive compounds application have shown positive effects on animal health, enhanced productivity without adverse effects on the final product as well as environmental protection.

encapsulation, nutrition, targeted release, feed additives, animals

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