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Use of saponified tall oil fatty acid

AssigneeHankkija Oy

InventorsJuhani Vuorenmaa, Hannele Kettunen

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Abstract

The present invention relates to use of a tall oil fatty acid which is modified by saponification in enhancing rumen fermentation and/or lowering rumen methane production.

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A method of enhancing rumen fermentation and/or lowering rumen methane production comprising:

administering a saponified tall oil fatty acid to a ruminant.

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Application: 14/401,253Filed 14 May 2013
Priority: FI 2012550914 May 2012
Published: US 2015/0148416 A128 May 2015
Granted: 7 Jun 2016
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification20 codes

A61K 31/20
Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid: having a carboxyl group bound to a chain of seven or more carbon atoms, e.g. stearic, palmitic, arachidic acids
A23K 20/158
Organic substances: fatty acids; Fats; Products containing oils or fats
A23K 50/10
Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals: for ruminants
A23K 50/15
For ruminants: containing substances which are metabolically converted to proteins, e.g. ammonium salts or urea

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