Dietary supplementation of carbohydrate-active enzymes

04-12-2023 | Feed additives | Article

The carbohydrase enzyme category comprises xylanases, glucanases, and amylases. These enzymes dismantle and decompose carbohydrates such as fibres, starch, and non-starch polysaccharides into easily digestible sugars, serving as a source of energy for the animal.

Supplementing exogenous enzymes such as carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) in feed has various benefits including increased nutrient digestibility, reduced ammonia emissions by livestock due to enhanced nutrient assimilation, improved gut health and growth performance. By 2050, the global population will reach 10 billion people, which will properly make feeding both humans and farm animals more challenging. This enhances the need for alternative animal feeding. Farm animals require essenti