Essential Oils as Feed Additives-Future Perspectives.

Autor: Stevanović ZD; Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Nemanjina 6, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia. dajic@agrif.bg.ac.rs., Bošnjak-Neumüller J; PATENT CO DOO, Vlade Cetkovica 1A, 24211 Misicevo, Serbia. jasna.bosnjak@patent-co.com., Pajić-Lijaković I; Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia. iva@elab.tmf.bg.ac.rs., Raj J; PATENT CO DOO, Vlade Cetkovica 1A, 24211 Misicevo, Serbia. jog.raj@patent-co.com., Vasiljević M; PATENT CO DOO, Vlade Cetkovica 1A, 24211 Misicevo, Serbia. marko.vasiljevic@patent-co.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) [Molecules] 2018 Jul 14; Vol. 23 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jul 14.
DOI: 10.3390/molecules23071717
Abstrakt: The inconsistency of phytogenic feed additives' (PFA) effects on the livestock industry poses a risk for their use as a replacement for antibiotic growth promoters. The livestock market is being encouraged to use natural growth promotors, but information is limited about the PFA mode of action. The aim of this paper is to present the complexity of compounds present in essential oils (EOs) and factors that influence biological effects of PFA. In this paper, we highlight various controls and optimization parameters that influence the processes for the standardization of these products. The chemical composition of EOs depends on plant genetics, growth conditions, development stage at harvest, and processes of extracting active compounds. Their biological effects are further influenced by the interaction of phytochemicals and their bioavailability in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. PFA effects on animal health and production are also complex due to various EO antibiotic, antioxidant, anti-quorum sensing, anti-inflammatory, and digestive fluids stimulating activities. Research must focus on reliable methods to identify and control the quality and effects of EOs. In this study, we focused on available microencapsulation techniques of EOs to increase the bioavailability of active compounds, as well as their application in the animal feed additive industry.
Databáze: MEDLINE