Agriculture (Jun 2022)

Rapeseed Meal and Its Application in Pig Diet: A Review

  • Hao Cheng,
  • Xiang Liu,
  • Qingrui Xiao,
  • Fan Zhang,
  • Nian Liu,
  • Lizi Tang,
  • Jing Wang,
  • Xiaokang Ma,
  • Bie Tan,
  • Jiashun Chen,
  • Xianren Jiang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12060849
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 6
p. 849

Abstract

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Rapeseed is the second largest plant protein resource in the world with an ideal profile of essential amino acids. Rapeseed meal (RSM) is one of the by-products of rapeseed oil extraction. Due to the anti-nutritional components (glucosinolates and fiber) and poor palatability, RSM is limited in livestock diets. Recently, how to decrease the anti-nutritional factors and improve the nutritional value of RSM has become a hot topic. Therefore, the major components of RSM have been reviewed with emphasis on the methods to improve the nutritional value of RSM as well as the application of RSM in pig diets.

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