“…EOC holds potential as a valuable dietary fibre source for livestock animals, particularly monogastric species. While research predominantly centres on ruminants, such as cattle (Tufarelli et al, 2013;Tzamaloukas et al, 2021;Bionda et al, 2022;Marcos et al, 2022), limited studies exist with a focus on pigs, investigating enhancements in skin quality and processed products ( Joven et al, 2014;Leite et al, 2022).…”