We present an efficacy study conducted at the Superior Technical School of Agricultural, Food and Biosystem Engineering, at its Experimental Farm in Catalonia, Spain, where the positive effects of a biosurfactant on the diet of 122 pigs crossing PIC with Pietrain are demonstrated, the duration of the test was 14 weeks and 3 diets were provided per lot.
Improving Digestion
- Enhances the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K.
- Stimulates the secretion of bile salts that, together with the monoglycerides, help to create small micelles that increase the surface available for the lipases to work on.
- Stimulates the secretion of pancreatic lipase to hydrolyze the fat, resulting in the obtention of free fatty acids and a monoglyceride.
- Enhance peristaltic movements and improves the process of physical emulsification of fat droplets.
Oils & Fats
- Lipids are the main source of energy in animal nutrition, as they have the highest caloric value of all of the raw materials commonly used in feed.
- The higher the digestibility of fats, the higher the energy value of the feed will be.
- For correct fat digestion, it must be emulsified through a fundamental process that involves the detergent action of the bile salts produced by the liver.
Digest Fast® stimulates the secretion of bile salts due to its cholagogue and choleretic effect.
Liver
- Maintaining an adequate liver function is essential for the fats to be digested correctly, allowing the animals to express their full genetic potential.
- Many studies have demonstrated the benefits of phytobiotics in the aid of detoxifying the organism through the liver and kidneys, leading to an improvement of the overall status.
- The liver is responsible for secreting bile, which is essential, together with the peristaltic movements, for initiating the emulsification of fats.
- The liver is one of the most important organs of digestive system, carrying out a large amount of metabolic functions. It plays a key role in the digestion and metabolism of nutrients, such as sugars, proteins and fats. (Up to a 90% of the nutrients go through the liver).
- The botanicals included in Digest Fast® do not only have a choleretic/cholagogue effect, increasing the production and secretion of bile (essential for the correct digestion of fats), but they also have a protective and regenerative effect on the liver, helping to mobilize hepatic lipids and preventing the oxidization of fat.
Conclusions
Therefore, the present study shows that the DIGEST FAST® product is capable of effectively replacing dietary fat and oil in the proportions made, maintaining the previously specified productive rates and lowering the cost of the diet.