SPECIAL STORY 56 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2023 lites, α-ZOL and β-ZOL. The production of these daughter metabolites demonstrates that ZON has been transformed. In addition, other components within UltraSorb can physically bind the daughter metabolites following the biotransformation. Consequently, use of a mycotoxin remediation feed additive product with functionality to transform ZON is important – as is the need to consider different remediation products for different species. When considering the functionality of a mycotoxin remediator, the specifics of different species’ digestive tracts must be considered. For example, some ingredients and formulations will have better binding efficacy under different pH conditions. Research at the Volac Technical Hub has shown that different materials differ in binding affinity across pH3 and pH7 – highlighting the importance of selecting ingredients for a species-specific approach (see figure 2). The Volac UltraSorb mycotoxin remediation range has been specifically developed and formulated for different species applications. Bespoke ruminant, swine, pig and aqua UltraSorb formulations allow nutritionists to select the most appropriate product by target species – and be confident the right remediation strategy has been selected to counter the potential adverse impacts of various mycotoxins on animal health and performance. About Dr Sophie Parker-Norman Dr Sophie Parker-Norman has worked in the global ruminant and monogastric feed industries developing novel feed additive and technical service applications. Dr Parker-Norman leads the R&D and Technical Development team at Volac International Ltd and has academic foundations in animal immunology and epidemiology. Figure 2. In vitro work demonstrating the difference in binding capacity to aflatoxin between 10 different materials at pH3 and pH7
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