Soybean Meal

The protein quality of feed is key to ensuring high levels of performance. Protein quality can be influenced by several factors including the choice of raw material, use of additives, the health status of the animal, and the processing techniques.

The main target of processing of SBM has always been about reducing and inactivating anti-nutritional factors (ANF) and increasing nutrient digestibility. However, removing ANF alone will not always result in an improvement in the quality of protein and AA as reported by previous studies. Certain processing techniques and/or conditions may also deteriorate the digestibility of protein, which will not only negatively affect animal performance and their gut health conditions, but also have an impact on the environment through increased nitrogen excretions.