The Use of Nanominerals in Animal Nutrition as a Way to Improve the Composition and Quality of Animal Products

Abstract

The demand for protein of animal origin and consumer awareness has been systematically increasing over recent years. This fact obliges breeders to provide animals with the best possible breeding conditions, which will condition the productivity of animals and the quality of products obtained from them. Nowadays, this is especially important because consumers are looking for food that is characterized by prohealth properties, a longer shelf life, and high sensory quality. Good results in improving the composition and quality of products of animal origin bring the use of nanominerals in animal nutrition. The purpose of this work was to collect and systematize knowledge related to the possibility of improving the composition and quality of animal products using minerals in the form of nanoparticles in animal nutrition.

Beneficial effects of curcumin as a native or nanoparticles form on productive efficiency, liver and kidney functions, antioxidative status and immunity of heat‐stressed growing rabbits

“…Some of these NPs are stable at high temperature and pressure. In addition, they can be easily assimilated in the digestive system (Damian & Konrad, 2018). The NPs of elements are characterized by increased bioavailability and less toxicity, exhibiting novel characteristics such as improving the specific surface area, and increasing activity of the surface centres, surface, catalytic efficiency and ability of adsorption (Shi et al, 2010).…”

Use of Chemical Nano-Selenium as an Antibacterial and Antifungal Agent in Quail Diets and Its Effect on Growth, Carcasses, Antioxidant, Immunity and Caecal Microbes

“…Nanotechnology has been found to have advantageous uses in the food chain of humans, mainly through enhancing the bioavailability and delivering enough levels of vital nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in animal products used by humans [ 10 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 ]. Moreover, the consumers’ demand for foods and their knowledge has been enhanced as consumers want safe and high-quality foods with high sensory quality, favorable health qualities, and prolonged shelf life [ 57 ]. Several studies proved the possibility of supplementing nanomaterials to improve mineral contents in animal products; nevertheless, most of these studies were carried out on chicken, meat, and eggs [ 58 , 59 ].…”

Nanominerals: Fabrication Methods, Benefits and Hazards, and Their Applications in Ruminants with Special Reference to Selenium and Zinc Nanoparticles

“…Orally feeding lambs caused severe observed renal damage (75% of animals) and mild liver toxicity (degeneration and edema in hepatocytes) when offered ZnNPs (20 mg/kg BW for 25 days) [110].…”

“…Nanotechnology is shown to have beneficial applications in the human food chain, mainly through increasing the bioavailability and providing adequate amounts of essential nutrients, minerals, and vitamins in animal products consumed by humans [54,99,100]. Furthermore, the consumers' demand for foods and their awareness has been elevated as consumers seek safe and high-quality foods with beneficial health characteristics, high sensory quality, and prolonged shelf life [110].…”