Research Progress in Nutritional and Functional Characteristics of Olive Pomace and Its Application in Livestock and Poultry Production
Olive pomace is the main by-product of olive after pressing.It is rich in crude fat,crude protein,soluble fiber components,minerals and other nutrients,as well as plant polyphenols,flavonoids,cycloene e-thers,sterols and other natural active ingredients,which play an important role in blood lipids-lowering,an-tioxidant,antibacterial and anti-inflammatory.Olive pomace,as a feed ingredient for livestock and poultry,can not only recycle waste material,reduce feed costs and protect environment,but also improve the growth performance,enhance immune and antioxidant and improve the quality of livestock and poultry products.In the paper,the nutritional characteristics and biological functions of olive pomace and its application in animal hus-bandry were reviewed,providing a reference for in-depth research and the comprehensive utilization of olive pomace.[Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition,2024,36(1):1-11]