Biological Functions of Grape Seed Extract and Its Application in Livestock and Poultry Production
As a natural active substance,grape seed extract is rich in polyphenols,mainly including proantho-cyanidins,epicatechin and gallic acid,which has various biological functions such as antioxidant,immunity enhancement,inflammation prevention and anti-tumor.In recent years,researchers have found that grape seed extract can relieve animal physiological stress,and plays an important role in regulating nutrient digestion,reg-ulating body metabolism and improving growth performance of animals.Under the background of green and healthy breeding,the application of grape seed extract in livestock and poultry production has been widely con-cerned.This paper introduces the nutritional value and biological functions of grape seed extract,and summari-zes the application of grape seed extract in livestock and poultry production.[Chinese Journal of Animal Nutri-tion,2024,36(9):5441-5450]
grape seed extractantioxidantimmunityanimal health