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it becomes a more useful commodity as it can a substantial
source of nutrients, containing 10 percent crude protein,
about 10 percent sugar and a substantial array of fibers. The
latter include mainly celluloses, hemicelluloses and pectins.
Pectin concentration can reach up to 20 percent of dried
sugar beet pulp, making it a most interesting fiber. It is often
speculated that the high swelling (water holding capacity)
exhibited by dried sugar beet pulp is mostly due to its high
pectin concentration. A close look at the table presented in
this article will demonstrate that pure pectin (from apples)
is not as strong as in holding water as sugar beet pulp fibers.
This is perhaps due to the different pectins among the two
sources, or an interaction of different fibers within sugar
beet pulp. At any rate, dried sugar beet pulp remains the
strongest raw material in terms of water holding capacity.
Wood fiber (lignocellulose)
Local regulations should be consulted concerning the status of this product in the country of destination. All information only for export outside Europe, UsA and canada.
A most unlikely source of fiber, wood fiber (lignocellulose) has become almost a commodity nowadays. It is
mostly, but not exclusively, made of celluloses, hemicel-
luloses and lignin. This ingredient is highly hydroscopic
(absorbs water), but not to the extent of sugar beet pulp.
It also offers other fibers, as well, and most importantly a
variety of phenolic compounds that can exert antioxidant
activity. The most pronounced benefit of this novel source
of fiber is that it is a wholesome (not purified), yet concentrated source of functional fibers. Thus, it is preferred by
premix manufacturers who are always pressed for space in
their product formulations.
Take-home message
Today, we have breached the wall of crude fiber that
kept everything ensconced in a black box. Ruminants led
the way, but monogastrics have not benefited from such
knowledge as the antibiotic-free era have forced nutrition
thinking to delve into biological aspects. We have done
most of the qualitative work, that enabled us to create a
modus operandi. What we now need is a final push to
obtain quantitative data that will transform all these data
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pig International - November 2017
Pig International - November 2017
Contents
Pigs and Money
Industry Happenings
What you should know about gastric ulcers in pigs
Business, science behind phytogenics in pig feeds
Mastitis in sows: A perennial problem
Understanding chemistry of organic acids in antibiotic-free diets
How piglet gastric pH development affects gut health
Debunking trace mineral myths in animal nutrition
Animal feed formulation: Fiber matrix secrets revealed
World’s top 40 pork processors
World’s top 40 pork producers
5 programs pig producers don’t want to miss at IPPE 2018
Products
Marketplace
Advertisers’ Index
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Pig International - November 2017 - Pig International - November 2017
Pig International - November 2017 - Cover2
Pig International - November 2017 - Contents
Pig International - November 2017 - Pigs and Money
Pig International - November 2017 - Industry Happenings
Pig International - November 2017 - What you should know about gastric ulcers in pigs
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Pig International - November 2017 - 6
Pig International - November 2017 - 7
Pig International - November 2017 - Business, science behind phytogenics in pig feeds
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Pig International - November 2017 - Mastitis in sows: A perennial problem
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Pig International - November 2017 - Understanding chemistry of organic acids in antibiotic-free diets
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Pig International - November 2017 - 22
Pig International - November 2017 - 23
Pig International - November 2017 - How piglet gastric pH development affects gut health
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Pig International - November 2017 - 27
Pig International - November 2017 - Debunking trace mineral myths in animal nutrition
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Pig International - November 2017 - Animal feed formulation: Fiber matrix secrets revealed
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Pig International - November 2017 - World’s top 40 pork processors
Pig International - November 2017 - World’s top 40 pork producers
Pig International - November 2017 - 5 programs pig producers don’t want to miss at IPPE 2018
Pig International - November 2017 - Products
Pig International - November 2017 - Advertisers’ Index
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