Lecithin is beneficial when fed to young animals, pigs and poultry. Nobacithin 50, a special product which contains soya lecithin, was developed by Noba more than a decade ago. In this article we explain the benefits of lecithin and, more specifically, of Nobacithin 50.

1. Lecithin in general
Lecithin is a fat-like substance which can be produced from
soyabean, rape or sunflower oil. After degumming the oil, the
lecithin is extracted from the gum and then cleaned. Lecithin
is a complex mixture of at least 60 percent phospholipids;
the other constituents are triglycerides, phosphatidic acid,
choline, tocopherols, etc. Lecithin has a positive effect on
several metabolic processes, because phospholipids play an
important role in such processes. The main effect of lecithin
is that it works as an emulsifier. This means that lecithin
makes it possible to mix oil and water together. Lecithin
plays a role in the splitting and absorption of fat. So the use
of lecithin leads to an increase in fat splitting, fat absorption
and fat digestion. This results in more energy being available
and thus it improves the technical performance of the
animals.
Nobacithin 50
Nobacithin 50 is a special product which contains soya
lecithin and was developed by Noba more than a decade ago.
It is a product with nutritional benefits. Due to the lecithin
in Nobacithin 50, the product works as an emulsifier which
helps to digest the fat in feed, especially when Nobacithin 50
is used in combination with long-chain saturated fatty acids,
like C16:0 or C18:0 from palm oil or animal fat. Nobacithin 50
is a good replacer for soy oil. Besides the nutritional benefits
of Nobacithin 50, the product is always cheaper than soy oil.
Nobacithin 50 is suitable for poultry, pigs, dairy cows and
cattle. It is well suited for young animals, because Nobacithin is
highly digestible.
Nobacithin 50: fat product with extra
nutritional benefits
by Catharina Nieuwenhuizen, Nutritional & Technical Support Manager, Noba Vital Lipids
Lecithin is beneficial when fed to young animals, pigs and poultry. Nobacithin 50, a special
product which contains soya lecithin, was developed by Noba more than a decade ago.
In this article we explain the benefits of lecithin and, more specifically, of Nobacithin 50.
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3. Proven result
Recently we finished a trial with broilers with different
combinations of Nobacithin, together with poultry fat. The
aim of the trial was to test if Nobacithin performs as well as
soy oil. The results of this trial have shown that Nobacithin
is as good as soy oil. It confirmed the results of our trial of
several years ago and it confirmed our practical experience.
In this recent trial we also saw the emulsifying effect of
Nobacithin, in the group where we combined Nobacithin
with a linoleic fat blend. Nobacithin helps to digest difficult
to digest fat, like C16:0 or C18:0. Summarising: with the
use of Nobacithin the same technical performance can be
achieved as with soy oil, but Nobacithin is cheaper than soy
oil.
About Noba
Noba Vital Lipids is a leading Dutch manufacturer and
supplier of high-energy fat products for the animal feed
industries, servicing greater Europe. Our strengths are rooted
in more than 60 years of experience alongside our high
standards of quality, which are fulfilled at every step of the
production process. Noba is deeply committed to ensuring
meticulous care and product safety during raw material
selection and processing, as well as in the final product.
The result is the unbeatable quality found in each and every
NOBA product.
Noba partners with leading research universities and
animal feed testing centres to conduct basic nutritional
research and in-depth feed trials. We focus on nutrients, not
just ingredients. Our proprietary technology allows us to
deliver optimal nutritional value and consistency in every
batch we produce. We deliver throughout Europe with
maximum flexibility and reliability, even at short notice.
At our premises in The Netherlands, Germany and Austria
we have a tank storage capacity of over 100,000 tonnes.
These capacities and the provision of a large fleet of modern
tankers guarantee punctual and flexible delivery to our
clients.
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