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Ractopamine ( / rækˈtɒpəmaɪn, - miːn /) is an animal feed additive used to promote leanness and increase food conversion efficiency in farmed animals in several countries, but banned in others. Pharmacologically, it is a phenol -based TAAR1 agonist and β adrenoreceptor agonist that stimulates β 1 and β 2 adrenergic receptors.
A feed additive is an additive of extra nutrient or drug for livestock. Such additives include vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, pharmaceutical, fungal products and steroidal compounds. The additives might impact feed presentation, hygiene, digestibility, or effect on intestinal health. [1] [2]
A portable, trailer-mounted food irradiation machine, c. 1968. Food irradiation (sometimes radurization or radurisation) is the process of exposing food and food packaging to ionizing radiation, such as from gamma rays, x-rays, or electron beams. [1] [2] [3] Food irradiation improves food safety and extends product shelf life (preservation) by ...
Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance taste, appearance, or other sensory qualities. Some additives have been used for centuries as part of an effort to preserve food, for example vinegar ( pickling ), salt ( salting ), smoke ( smoking ), sugar ( crystallization ), etc. This allows for longer-lasting foods ...
lima beans. artichokes. raspberries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that women ages 19 to 30 years consume 28 grams (g) of fiber per day and men in the same age range consume ...
Compared with those who ate the least ultra-processed foods, those who ate the most had a 4% higher risk of total deaths and a 9% higher risk of deaths from something other than cancer or heart ...
Manufactured animal feed. Feed manufacturing refers to the process of producing animal feed from raw agricultural products. Fodder produced by manufacturing is formulated to meet specific animal nutrition requirements for different species of animals at different life stages. According to the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), [1] there ...
Egg white: Egg white protein is a great alternative to whey or casein protein, especially for people with an allergy to dairy products. Collagen powder: Collagen is a component of muscles, and ...