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The Potential of Locally-Sourced European Protein Sources for Organic Monogastric Production: A Review of Forage Crop Extracts, Seaweed, Starfish, Mussel, and Insects

van der Heide, Marleen Elise; Stødkilde, Lene; Nørgaard, Jan Værum and Studnitz, Merete (2021) The Potential of Locally-Sourced European Protein Sources for Organic Monogastric Production: A Review of Forage Crop Extracts, Seaweed, Starfish, Mussel, and Insects. Sustainability, 13 (4), pp. 1-30.

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Summary

Organic monogastric agriculture is challenged because of a limited availability of regional and organic protein-rich ingredients to fulfill the amino acid requirements. The development of novel feed ingredients is therefore essential. The use of starfish (Asterias rubens), mussel (Mytilus edilus), insect, green and brown seaweed, and forage crop extracts exhibits different approaches to increase protein availability in a sustainable manner through improving the protein quality of existing ingredients, better use of under- or unutilized material, or development of circular bioeconomy.
This review assessed limitations and opportunities of producing, processing, and using these novel ingredients in feed. The use of non-renewable resources and the effect on the environment of production and processing the feed ingredients are described. Protein concentration and amino acid quality of the feed ingredients are evaluated to understand their substitution potential compared with protein-rich soya bean and fishmeal. Feedstuffs’ effect on digestibility and animal performance is summarized. With the exception of seaweed, all novel ingredients show potential to partly substitute fishmeal or soya bean fulfilling part of the protein requirement in organic monogastric production.
However, improvements during production and processing can be made to enhance protein quality, sustainability of the novel ingredients, and nutrient utilization of novel feed ingredients.


EPrint Type:Journal paper
Keywords:novel feed ingredient, sustainability, pig; poultry, protein, amino acid, digestibility, growth performance
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production systems
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a175b273
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animal feeding
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_429
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animal production
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_437
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feeding
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2838
Subjects: Farming Systems
Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health
Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth
Animal husbandry > Health and welfare
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry
Research affiliation: Denmark > AU - Aarhus University
European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed
Denmark > ICROFS - International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:773911
ISSN:10.3390/su13042303
DOI:10.3390/su13042303
Related Links:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/4/2303#
Deposited By: De Simone, Dr. Ambra
ID Code:42572
Deposited On:19 Oct 2021 09:07
Last Modified:24 Nov 2022 11:42
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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