Extracted pectins boast high bioavailability and support the na tural barrier function of the gut.
Advantages of using pectin in animal feed
1. Increase in viscosity
- Pectin reduces the passage rate of the feed
- Pectin helps to keep the feed in the digestive tract for longer
- The animal therefore has more time to absorb the required nutrients
2. Dual mucus membrane protection
- Pectin provides physical and biological protection
- Pectin reduces the adhesion of potentially pathogenic bacteria
- Pectin reduces irritation and inflammation of the mucus membranes
3. Prebiotic effect
- Pectin is only fermented when it reaches the large intestine
- The resulting fatty acids are nutrients for the intestinal wall and lower the pH value by a moderate degree
- This creates the ideal conditions for stable bacterial flora in the large intestine
