http://orgprints.org/10015/ Influence of chicory roots /Cichorium intybus L) on boar taint in entire male pigs and female pigs It is known that pure inulin a fructooligosaccharide extracted from chicory roots can: – reduce boar taint (skatole in backfat and blood) – reduce parasite infection levels when added to specially composed experimental diets • However, the entire chicory roots may, in comparison to inulin: – reduce boar taint more effectively – improve the taste of cooked meat from both male and female pigs – be more effective against parasites when added to normal diet types – contain secondary metabolites that add to the effect of the inulin – be a cheaper solution Hansen, L.L. Jensen, M.T. Mejer, H. Roepstorff, A. Thamsborg, S.M. Byrne, D.V. Karlsson, A.H. Hansen-Møller, J. Tuomola, M. 1organics da2b03 da2b12 Influence of chicory roots /Cichorium intybus L) on boar taint in entire male pigs and female pigs 2006-11-29 Hansen, L.L.; Jensen, M.T.; Mejer, H.; Roepstorff, A.; Thamsborg, S.M.; Byrne, D.V.; Karlsson, A.H.; Hansen-Møller, J. and Tuomola, M. (2005) Influence of chicory roots /Cichorium intybus L) on boar taint in entire male pigs and female pigs. 56th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production No. 11, Uppsala, 5-8 June 2005. In: Book of Abstracts, p. 327. application/pdf