tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075644365025464508Mon, 18 May 2026 06:37:54 +0000http://enzymeupdate.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (John Geuss)Blogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075644365025464508.post-3830907080066485598Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:27:00 +00002010-03-09T16:54:59.992-05:00Mannannases are enzymes that are responsible for breaking down the mannan portion of the hemicellulose structures found in plant cell walls. Mannans are members of the hemicellulose family of nonstarch polysaccharides (NSPs). Mannans exist in the form of linear mannan, glucomannan, galactomannan, and galactoglucomannan. Mannans function as structural components in plant cell walls by http://enzymeupdate.blogspot.com/2010/02/closer-look-at-mannanase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Virden)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075644365025464508.post-6794520985536298929Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:12:00 +00002010-03-09T16:45:58.853-05:00Pectinases are enzymes that are probably unfamiliar to many people, as they are not as commonly offered in commercial nonstarch polysaccharide (NSP) degrading enzymes with the exception of multienzyme products. Very few pure or cocktail-type NSP degrading enzymes express pectinase activity. However, as pectins make up a large portion of the NSPs present in poultry rations, the importance http://enzymeupdate.blogspot.com/2010/02/pectinase-why-is-it-important_05.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Virden)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075644365025464508.post-8719158466538078084Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:17:00 +00002010-03-09T16:50:33.401-05:00β-glucanase was first used in barley-based rations in Europe. Barley contains a large amount of soluble Non Starch Polysaccharides (NSP) in the form of β-glucans and arabinoxylans. These β-glucans result in poor nutrient absorption through large increases in gut viscosity. Thus, as early as the 1980s, β-glucanase enzymes began to be supplemented in barley-based rations to alleviate some http://enzymeupdate.blogspot.com/2010/01/examination-of-glucanase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Virden)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075644365025464508.post-635950959703422699Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:48:00 +00002010-03-09T16:39:40.755-05:00 As mentioned in my previous email, this email will discuss the importance of xylanase enzymes. Some of the Non starch polysaccharides (NSPs) typically present in grains and oilseeds are arabinoxylans and heteroxylans. Hence, there is potential for increasing dietary energy as well as improving digestion by supplementing xylanases in poultry diets. Xylanase http://enzymeupdate.blogspot.com/2010/01/why-use-xylanase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Virden)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075644365025464508.post-3173699032487211783Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:12:00 +00002010-03-09T16:37:15.494-05:00Recently, many carbohydrase or non starch polysaccharide-degrading (NSP) enzymes have become available commercially for use in poultry rations. Over 50% of poultry feed now contains supplemental NSP enzymes. NSP enzymes have clearly reached the “tipping point” of acceptability. These products exist in several forms: Pure enzyme products which exhibit only one specific enzyme activity Blends http://enzymeupdate.blogspot.com/2010/01/why-use-enzymes_08.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scott Virden)0