Technical Specifications: Beta-Mannanase
Beta-Mannanase
Beta-Mannanase is a specialized hydrolytic enzyme that breaks down β-mannans, a type of non-starch polysaccharide commonly found in plant-based raw materials such as soybean meal, palm kernel meal, guar meal, copra meal, and other agricultural feed ingredients. Widely used in animal feed and food industries to improve digestibility, reduce viscosity, and enhance nutrient utilization, it effectively minimizes the anti-nutritional effects of β-mannans.
Biological Origin & Source
Produced through controlled microbial fermentation using selected bacterial or fungal strains: Bacillus spp., Aspergillus spp., or Trichoderma species. Purified and standardized under controlled manufacturing conditions.
Key Product Characteristics
Heat-stable through pelleting, optimum activity in standard intestinal passage, and low dose requirements (200–500 g/ton).
Digestive & Feed Benefits
Primary Bio-Function
Hydrolyzes β-1,4-mannosidic bonds in mannans, converts complex mannans into smaller mannooligosaccharides (MOS), and reduces intestinal viscosity caused by non-starch polysaccharides.
Digestive Health Benefits
MOS acts as a natural prebiotic, supporting beneficial gut microflora, reducing pathogen colonization, and lowering overall digestive inflammation.
Animal Feed Benefits
Improves digestibility of soybean meal and alternative plant meals, reduces anti-nutritional effects of β-mannans, enhances nutrient absorption and feed efficiency, supports better growth performance in poultry, swine, and aquaculture, and significantly improves the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR).
Mechanism of Action (MOA)
- Mannans in Feed: Soluble β-mannans create high intestinal viscosity, trapping nutrients and triggering a wasteful Feed-Induced Immune Response (FIIR).
- Enzyme Action: Heat-stable Beta-Mannanase targets the feed matrix and cleaves internal β-1,4-mannosidic linkages.
- Products Formed: Viscosity drops as complex fibers break down into shorter-chain Mannooligosaccharides (MOS).
- Overall Benefits: MOS acts as a prebiotic, wet litter instances decrease, ammonia drops, and FCR improves.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Standard Requirement / Value |
|---|---|
| Physical Appearance | White creamish colored powder |
| Standard Enzyme Activity | 10,000 U/g to 500,000 U/g |
| Activity Customization | Available as per customer requirement standards |
| Packaging Options | 1 kg, 5 kg, and 25 kg standard packing (Custom commercial options on request) |
| Storage Protocols | Store in a cool and dry place; avoid direct sunlight |
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