ENZYME CHARACTERISTICS CRITICAL WHEN CHOOSING A SUPERDOSING PHYTASE

2 April 2015The current phytases commercially available in the market differ markedly in terms of key characteristics. As a result, understanding the impact on performance and potential returns is vital if good product choices are to be made, claims AB Vista Technical Manager Dr Gilson Gomes. “It’s a particular challenge for those wanting to use superdosing to eliminate phytate as an anti-nutrient, rather than just release phosphorus (P),” he highlights. “Phytase efficacy at high doses depends heavily on a number of important characteristics, all of which vary from one product to the