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Title Enrichment of a Plant Feedstuff Mixture's Nutritional Value through Solid-State Fermentation
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Authors Filipe, D; Vieira, L; Ferreira, M; Oliva-Teles, A; Salgado, J; Belo, I; Peres, H
Title Enrichment of a Plant Feedstuff Mixture's Nutritional Value through Solid-State Fermentation
Year 2023
Published Animals, 13, 18
DOI 10.3390/ani13182883
Abstract Plant feedstuffs are the main ingredients of animal feed. Owing to food-feed competition, increasing the utilization efficiency of these feedstuffs is important for animal nutrition. This can be achieved via solid-state fermentation (SSF). SSF of a plant feedstuff mixture (PFM) (25% rapeseed meal, soybean meal, rice bran, and sunflower meal) by three fungi (Aspergillus ibericus MUM 03.29, Aspergillus niger CECT 2088, and Aspergillus niger CECT 2915) resulted in an increase in protein content by 5%, irrespective of fungi, a reduction in cellulose content by 9 to 11%, and of hemicellulose content by 21 to 34%, relative to unfermented PFM. Enzyme production was measured: the highest cellulase (123.7 U/g), xylanase (431.8 U/g), and beta-glucosidase (117.9 U/g) activity were achieved with A. niger CECT 2088. Principal component analysis showed a positive correlation between all fermented PFMs and enzyme production, protein content, digestibility, and fiber reduction. Bioprocessing of the PFM by SSF increased its nutritional value and digestibility, making it more appealing for animal feeds.
Author Keywords animal feed; Aspergillus; carbohydrases; circular economy; protein digestibility
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001075710700001
WoS Category Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science; Veterinary Sciences; Zoology
Research Area Agriculture; Veterinary Sciences; Zoology
PDF https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/18/2883/pdf?version=1694410573
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