The European Union approves turmeric extract and turmeric essential oil as feed additives.

According to the Official Journal of the European Union, on March 30, 2021, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No. 2021/551 to approve turmeric extract, turmeric oil and Turmeric oleoresin is used as a feed additive for all animals.

According to the conditions stipulated in the appendix, such additives are authorized as animal additives, belonging to the category of "sensory additives", and the functional group is "flavoring compounds". The authorization deadline is April 20, 2031. These Regulations shall come into force on the 20th day from the date of promulgation.

Feed grade turmeric extract Feed grade turmeric

Native to Southeast Asia, turmeric is an annual aromatic herb that not only has medicinal value, but also can be used as food seasoning and natural pigment. Turmeric has the functions of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, improving intestinal tract, promoting growth, and strong coloring effect. It is a good substitute for antibiotics in feed.

Chemical composition of turmeric extract:

Contains volatile oil, the main components are gingerol, aromatic gingerol, gingerol, cork, eucalyptol, curcumone, curcumol, eugenol, camphor, etc. pigments, mainly curcumin and demethoxycurcumin; as well as cochineal orange, demethoxycurcumin and trace elements.

Applications in Animal Feed

Application effect in chicken breeding;

Adding different levels of turmeric powder in the diet can improve the production performance of chickens, promote growth, improve muscle quality, improve chicken color, enhance the body's immune function and antioxidant capacity, improve the egg production performance of laying hens, and prolong egg production Expect.

In broiler chickens: Improve broiler thymus index, promote broiler immune organ development, significantly increase broiler daily gain and feed intake, and promote broiler growth. It can also be used for duck and goose breeding.

In laying hens: increase egg production rate, reduce cholesterol content, and improve economic benefits.

Application effect in pig feed;

Fattening and health care: It can improve the survival rate of piglets and make piglets strong and fat. Adding 2% turmeric powder to the diet of Zhongda pigs can produce 1% wheat bran and 1% soybean meal, which can increase the daily weight gain by about 7%, greatly shorten the slaughter period, and reduce the cost of breeding.

Stimulate pig feed intake and improve fur appearance: Adding 2% turmeric powder to the diet can increase feed intake by about 10%.

Disease prevention: It can prevent piglet pullorum, piglet cold-damp diarrhea, piglet diarrhea, piglet cold, piglet stomach food and other diseases.

Application effect in aquatic feed;

Curcumin can improve the activity of intestinal protease amylase and promote the absorption of nutrients; it can significantly promote growth and improve feed utilization; it can prevent gastroenteritis, white mouth disease, cucurbit disease, erythroderma, bacterial gill rot and bleeding, curcumin can significantly improve body color and organ quality.