Effects of starch derived substrates on pancreatic and mucosal enzyme activities in milk-fed calves

A.J. Pantophlet, M.S. Gilbert, Joost van den Borne, R.J. Vonk, W.J.J. Gerrits, A. Pluschke, H.A. Schols, M.G. Priebe, J. Roelofsen

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Abstract

α-Amylase and the mucosal enzymes maltase and iso-maltase play an important role in the digestion of starch. Pancreatic α-amylase is responsible for the breakdown of polysaccharides into oligosaccharides such as maltose, maltotriose and dextrin. These oligosaccharides are subsequently converted to monosaccharides by small intestinal mucosal enzymes. Veal calves are fed with milk replacers (MR) which commonly contain 40-50% of lactose, originating from whey. The price of whey, however, is subjected to extremely large fluctuations, and producers of MR are in search of alternatives such as starch-based substrates (SBSs).
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnergy and protein metabolism and nutrition in sustainable animal production
EditorsJames W. Oltjen, Ermias Kebreab, Hélène Lapierre
PublisherWageningen Academic Publishers
Chapter97
Pages289-290
ISBN (Electronic)9789086867813
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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