INTERVIEW FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2025 93 ingredients that might otherwise pass through the animal’s system undigested. This leads to improved growth, better feed conversion rates, but can also improve gut health. These enzymes are classified into different categories based on their substrate and mode of action, including single enzymes such as xylanase, beta-glucanase and phytase, but they are also offered as multi-enzyme blends. Each type of enzyme plays a specific role in the digestive process, ensuring the efficient breakdown of nutrients or antinutritional factors. Supplementing animal feed with enzymes has been shown to enhance overall animal health and performance. By improving nutrient utilization, enzymes support optimal growth, development, and reproduction. Livestock on enzyme-enriched diets demonstrate better feed conversion rates, increased weight gain, improved gut health and litter quality. Additionally, enzymes help reduce environmental pollution by decreasing the amount of undigested nutrients excreted by animals, and by allowing the use of more diverse raw materials and by-products. This not only minimizes nutrient runoff into water bodies but also promotes the sustainability of animal production systems. As Nutrex, you have an enzyme range that you offer under the Nutrase® brand. Could you give information about this enzyme range? How many types of products are there, and for which animal species and purposes are they used? Nutrase®’s feed enzyme solutions are a powerful tool for advancing sustainable animal protein production, offering a multitude of benefits, including: 1. Improved nutrient utilization in feed 2. Lower feed cost 3. Stimulation of beneficial microflora 4. Enhanced overall health status of animals 5. Reduced environmental impact Our product line includes various enzymes such as 6-phytase, endo-xylanase, and multi-enzymes blends, each targeting different feed components. Our 6-Phytase Nutrase® P helps release phosphorus from phytate, reducing the need for inorganic phosphorus supplements and minimizing environmental impact. Nutrase® BXP, our multi-enzyme blend, focuses on precisely breaking down complex carbohydrates, supporting optimal feed digestibility. On the other hand, Nutrase® Xyla HS, our purified endo-xylanase, targets arabinoxylans (AX), breaking down both water-soluble and especially water-insoluble AX fractions to improve the energy value of the feed. Photo: Freepik
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