BeneoCarb S
Introduction
Energy supply is often limiting for highly producing animal categories. Poor utilization of energy sources and limited feed intake are a well known problem in various animals. BeneoCarb S is in that sense a new revolutionary source of energy which combines three unique properties:
• A concentrated sugar syrup
• A sweet honeylike taste
• Slow energy release
BeneoCarb S contains almost 100% carbohydrates on dry matter (dm) base. These sugars are simple mono and disaccharides which are completely digested in the small intestine. All components in the sugar syrup are completely split into its monosaccharides glucose and fructose which are a direct energy source for animals. In contrast to fat or protein, these components are readily used as an energy source.
BeneoCarb S is an excellent palatant and is well appreciated by a large number of species. Palatinose™ and trehalulose, two major components of the syrup are naturally present in honey. The natural sweet, honeylike taste can even stimulate animals to further increase their feed intake. For various animal categories for which feed intake is limiting, the sweet taste may enhance appetite and consequently improve performances. BeneoCarb S is also ideal to stimulate the intake of diets containing less palatable ingredients. Especially bitter aftertaste can be strongly reduced using this syrup.
Slow energy release
In modern animal production, there are numerous animal categories which suffer from metabolic disorders in one or more stages of live. In case of elevated levels of glucose in the blood, this will lead to reduced zoo technical performances and an impaired hormonal balance. In livestock production, it is the aim to have a highly energetic ingredient which does not cause similar problems. BeneoCarb S contains specific sugars (trehalulose and Palatinose™) which are more slowly digested than sucrose, fructose or glucose (table 1).
This slow digestion is due to a slight modification in the sucrose structure between its fructose and glucose components, which refers to different functional characteristics (figure 1).
The slow digestion and consequently slower release of glucose reduces the postprandial glucose peaks. This leads to lower insulin demand, in particular important in diabetes mellitus and related predispositions. Permanent high glucose peak levels may limit feed
intake under conditions of animal production. Despite the reduced digestion rate, the sugars are completely digested in the small intestine and yield the same caloric value as
sucrose (figure 2).
Table 1: Composition of BeneoCarb S
ds: dry substance
Figure 1: Structure of different sugars present in BeneoCarb S
Figure 2: Schematic view of the digestive characteristics of sucrose and BeneoCarb S
Application
BeneoCarb S can be used for various species with specific energy requirements. It is of high interest for lactating sows, veal calves and piglets. It can also be used as a source of energy for dairy cows. Also for horses, BeneoCarb S can serve as a low glycemic ingredient providing the same calories as sugars and pregelatinized starches. BeneoCarb S can be used at inclusion rates from 2,5% up to 5% in complete diets.
Conclusion
High performances in modern animal production demand specialized ingredients which are in line with the specific requirements of these animals. The unique composition of BeneoCarb S makes it the ideal tasty, energetic and functional carbohydrate source.