Bitter tastants in feed ingredients

Potatoes, lupins, peanuts – but also corn, wheat or soy – they all have one thing in common: they contain antinutritional factors (ANFs). Apart from having an impact on palatability, they can also affect pig health through more complex mechanisms. Plant materials such as soy, corn, and wheat, are the main components of pig feeds. This is due to their relatively low cost and high nutritional value, containing amino acids and vitamins, among others. However, plant-based ingredients can also c