1Animal Nutrition Division, ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001, Haryana, India
2Livestock Production and Management, ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001, Haryana, India
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Online published on 28 February, 2019.
Lignin is a polyphenolic compound and second most abundant natural compound after cellulose. Lignin is strongly intermeshed with cellulose and hemicelluloses; does not exist in pure form. Purified lignin can be produced by several techniques like Alcell process and its chemical structure is different from native lignin. Purified lignin is mostly used for industrial and construction purposes. But it has a great function on animal performance as an antimicrobial substance and prebiotic. Therefore purified lignin or Alcell lignin can be used in the animal feed industry.
Lignin, purified lignin, animal performance, antimicrobial effects, prebiotic
