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Application of inulin-type fructans in animal feed and pet food

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2007

J. M. A. J. Verdonk ,
S. B. Shim ,
P. van Leeuwen  and
M. W. A. Verstegen
J. M. A. J. Verdonk*
Affiliation:
Animal Sciences Group, Wageningen UR, PO Box 65, 8200 AB, Lelystad, The Netherlands
S. B. Shim
Affiliation:
Animal Nutrition Group, Department of Animal Science, Wageningen University, Wageningen UR, PO Box 338, 6700 AH, Wageningen, The Netherlands
P. van Leeuwen
Affiliation:
Animal Sciences Group, Wageningen UR, PO Box 65, 8200 AB, Lelystad, The Netherlands
M. W. A. Verstegen
Affiliation:
Animal Nutrition Group, Department of Animal Science, Wageningen University, Wageningen UR, PO Box 338, 6700 AH, Wageningen, The Netherlands
*
*Corresponding author: Dr J. M. A. J. Verdonk, fax +31 320 237 320, email han.verdonk@wur.nl
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The inulin-type fructans are non-digestible oligosaccharides that are fermented in the gastrointestinal tract of farm animals and pets. This review focuses on the various effects of inulin-type fructans in pigs, poultry, calves and companion animals. Effects of the inulin-type fructans on gut microflora, digestion and availability of nutrients, gut morphology, fermentation characteristics and animal performance are discussed. Inulin-type fructans can support animal performance and health by affecting nutrient digestion, gut microflora and gut morphology, although results vary depending on composition of the basal diet, inclusion level, type of fructan, adaptation period and experimental hygienic conditions.

Keywords

Inulin-type fructansFeed and pet foodPerformance and health
Type
Research Article
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 93 , Issue S1 , April 2005 , pp. S125 - S138
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 2005

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