Method for increasing the concentration of conjugated linoleic acid in milk and/or tissue fat of a ruminant
AssigneeValio Ltd.
InventorsKari Nurmela, Mikko Griinari
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for increasing the concentration of the cis-9, trans-11 isomer of octadecadienoic acid in the milk fat and/or the tissue fat of a ruminant. In the method the ruminant is fed the trans-11 isomer of octadecenoic acid either as such or mixed with other feed, separately or together with other fatty acids.
Claims10
A method for increasing the concentration of the cis-9,trans-11 isomer of octadecadienoic acid (CLA) in the milk fat and/or the tissue fat of a ruminant, characterized in that the trans-11 isomer of octadecenoic acid is fed to the ruminant in an amount and for a period of time effective to increase the CLA level to above that normally present in the milk fat and/or tissue fat of a ruminant, either as such or mixed with other feed, separately or together with other fatty acids.
A method for increasing the concentration of the cis-9,trans-11 isomer of octadecadienoic acid (CLA) in the milk fat and/or the tissue fat of a ruminant which comprises administering to said ruminant the trans-11 isomer of octadecenoic acid in an amount and for a period of time effective to increase the CLA level to above that normally present in the milk fat and/or tissue fat of a ruminant, optionally mixed with other feed, separately or together with other fatty acids.
An animal feed composition for increasing the concentration of the cis-9, trans-11 isomer of octadecadienoic acid (CLA) in the milk fat and/or the tissue fat of a ruminant, the composition comprising the trans-11 isomer of octadecenoic acid present in an amount effective to increase the CLA level to above that normally present in the milk fat and/or tissue fat of a ruminant.
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