Method for modulating animal digestive tract microbiota and feed composition comprising bark extract
AssigneeUpm-Kymmene Corporation
InventorsKaisa Herranen, Suvi Pietarinen, Kari Luukko, Ulf Hotanen, Marko Lauraeus, Juha Apajalahti, Juhani Vuorenmaa
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for modulating animal digestive tract microbiota wherein the modulating comprises adding an extract of birch bark to animal feed. The invention further relates to a feed composition comprising a birch bark extract for enhancement of animal performance and gastrointestinal health.
Claims22
A method for modulating animal digestive tract microbiota wherein the modulating comprises adding a birch bark extract to animal feed wherein the birch bark extract comprises
- a. 10 to 50 w-%, preferably 20 to 35 w-%, more preferably 20 to 30 w-% of Betulinol and
- b. 10 to 40 w-%, preferably 10 to 20 w-% of long chain fatty acids.
A feed composition wherein the feed composition comprises an amount of birch bark extract which is effective in modulating animal digestive tract microbiota and wherein said birch bark extract comprises
- a. 10 to 50 w-%, preferably 20 to 35 w-%, more preferably 20 to 30 w-% of Betulinol, and
- b. 10 to 40 w-%, preferably 10 to 20 w-% of long chain fatty acids.
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