for survival 2
. Humans and animals all have preferences for specific
tonalities. Preference for certain smells may be inherited from evolution but also conditioned by the animals’ own experience. Adding a flavour to a feed is a good way to stimulate exploratory behaviour and feed intake: the smell, provided it is well chosen, will attract the animal and motivate consumption. Flavour selection may rely on general knowledge of animals’ preferences. A series of trials4
highlighted the effect of flavours
on the stimulation of exploratory behaviour in piglets (Figure 1), resulting in an increased feed intake and improved performance. Animals are extremely sensitive to odours, sometimes much
more so than humans. As a consequence animals are responsive and picky with their feeds. Any change, however subtle it may be, is noticed and may lead to refusal. Nevertheless feed formulation is changing all the time depending on raw material availability, quality and prices. Furthermore, even from one crop to the other the profile may change. To alleviate such variations, the use of a flavour will smoothe batch
to batch discrepancies (Figure 2), allowing more flexibility to formulators and securing feed acceptance by farm animals.
Stand out Last but not least, flavours may be a way to differentiate one’s feed in the market with a distinctive smell signature. For this type of request, one should check the customer’s ideas and preference, as well as what is present on the market.
Pancosma’s portfolio is extensive and can provide the necessary
products. Our in-house flavour team is also here to provide tailor-made support to answer to every specific customer’s need.
Want to learn more? Contact our experts Clémentine OGUEY Technical Manager – EMEA
clementine.oguey@pancosma.com│ Mob: +41 79 305 29 24 Joëlle FAUGERON Product Manager Palatants
Joelle.faugeron@pancosma.com│Mob: +41 79 691 62 02
About Pancosma Pancosma is a Swiss company and is headquartered in Rolle, Switzerland. As a global leader in developing, manufacturing and distributing a wide range of innovative feed additives, the company is present in more than 75 countries. Its portfolio consists of phytonutrient- based technologies, organic trace minerals, palatants, yeast and organic acids. The company continually strives to deliver innovative solutions for animal nutrition through its commitment to research, development and sustainability. Pancosma is part of ADM. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, ADM gives customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow.
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