Efficacy test of a pig diet surfactant

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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

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.