Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 3 April 2021

NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2021 9 AB Vista launches online dietary fibre calculator A B Vista has launched a free tool to assist nutri- tionists as they formulate animal diets. The dietary fibre calculator uses average values of global raw materials to calculate the dietary fibre content (plus other more in-depth fibre parameters) of fin- ished animal feed. The calculator offers the option of entering up to 28 different raw materials, along with the daily to- tal intake in kg, to show the fibre composition of the feed and the daily fibre intake in either a data or graphic view. Xavière Rousseau, AB Vista Global Technical Support Man- ager, says: “As feed additive spe- cialists, we know that the role of fibre in monogastric diets can be misunderstood and that achiev- ing the optimum fibre fraction can be challenging, even for ex- perienced nutritionists. We have designed this calculator to be a straightforward, easy to access way to assess the total dietary fi- bre content of finished feed.” The parameters within the cal- culator represent the values that are available within AB Vista’s new Dietary Fibre analysis ser- vice, part of the company’s com- prehensive NIR offering. Zn Fe Ca AMINO ACIDS MINERALS ENERGY MAXIMISING ENZYME MATRIX TO IMPROVE MONETARY RETURNS Dr Mike Bedford, AB Vista Research Director Superdosing works well amongst customers who can see the value in performance improvements, but there are many other producers who are looking for the same performance with cheaper feed – and that’s what Maximum Matrix Nutrition is all about. Phytase application has evolved significantly since the introduction of “Superdosing”, the practice of using high doses of phytase to target phytate (IP6) destruction, with the industry now recognising the nutritional benefits to be had from more complete phytate breakdown. MAXIMUM MATRIX NUTRITION ENZYME APPLICATION FROM AB VISTA AB Vista has conducted extensive research to determine the effect of targeted enzyme application to degrade both phytate and NSP, reducing the anti-nutritive effects of both substrates. This research has yielded a new enzyme application called ‘Maximum Matrix Nutrition’ which delivers complete phytate breakdown whilst reducing viscosity and increasing fibre fermentability. Maximum Matrix Nutrition has been demonstrated to improve nutrient utilisation delivering a significant improvement in amino acids, minerals and energy, meaning diets can be formulated with higher nutrient credits for feed costs savings. Compared to a standard application of phytase, carbohydrase and protease, Maximum Matrix Nutrition delivers equal performance at a considerably lower cost. Validated in ten performance trials in broilers and swine, the application has been shown to deliver cost savings of up to €25/t , a dramatic increase in the potential return on investment for feed producers. To find out more abou t Maxi mum Matrix Nutrition plea se visit www.avista.com or co ntact us at emea@abvista.com