Application of Soy Lecithin in Aquaculture
Soy lecithin, including soy lecithin oil and Deoiled soy lecithin, is currently approved for use as a feed additive in feeding stuffs for all animal species with no specified minimum or maximum content. It serves as a reliable source of phospholipids for various aquatic species like shellfish, lobsters, krill, shrimps, and fishes. Lecithin plays a crucial role in aiding the intestinal absorption of cholesterol, thereby enhancing the growth and survival of aquaculture species.
Benefits of using Soy Lecithin in aquaculture feed include:
- – Improved survival rate of aquaculture species
- – Enhanced growth rate of aquaculture species
- – Source of bio-available phospholipids
- – Energy source
- – Reduction in leaching of water-soluble nutrients
- – Natural antioxidant properties
Soy Lecithin also can act as liposome entrapping agents, utilizing their double-layer lipid membrane structure to trap both water-soluble and fat-soluble nutrients, enhancing stability. Additionally, they serve as antioxidants, protecting unsaturated fatty acids in the feed. As binders, they prevent feed dust, improve mixing quality, and prevent feed from floating in water. They also act as lubricants, enhancing pelleting quality, reducing waste, wear and tear on machinery, and energy consumption during feed extrusion.
Conditions of use:
The feed additive Soy Lecithin can be used in feeding stuffs for all animal species without any specified minimum or maximum content. The proposed usage levels range from 1,000 to 10,000 mg/kg in complete feeding stuffs for all animal species. For shrimps specifically, the highest proposed inclusion level is 20,000 mg/kg in complete feed.
Orison Chemicals Limited offers various types of soy lecithin for use as aquaculture feed additives, including specific products such as LeciOIL™600, LeciOIL™601, and LeciPOW™95P.