Abstract
Abstract Lipids are essential energy sources in nearly every animal’s diet. However, lipids used in feed formulations today are highly variable in both composition and susceptibility to oxidation – a major source of decreased lipid quality. Feeding oxidized lipids negatively influences animal health and performance, yet data on the oxidative status of commercially used lipids is limited. Herein, the oxidative stability results of lipid samples submitted to Kemin Customer Laboratory Services (CLS) for analysis since 2018 is summarized. Of the 392 samples evaluated, corn oil (n=122), choice white grease (CWG; n=101) and soybean oil (n=66) were the most common. Current oxidation status was assessed by measuring active oxidation markers, including peroxide values (PV; target < 5 meq/kg) and secondary oxidative molecules (hexanal and 2,4-decadienal; target < 50 ppm total). Resistance to future oxidation was evaluated by Oxidative Stability Index (OSI) at 100° C. Lipid PVs ranged from 0 meq/kg to 47.8 meq/kg, with an average PV of 3.4 meq/kg. Total secondary oxidatives averaged 28 ppm, ranging from below the limit of quantitation (5 ppm) to 313 ppm. Based on current oxidative markers, 39% of samples showed no signs of oxidation, 40% had early signs of oxidation, 16% were undergoing active oxidation and 5% were severely oxidized. Lipid OSI times ranged from 0.2 to 144 hours, averaging 17.4 hours. Fifty percent of samples had OSI times of < 10 hours. Further, 46% of animal fats had an OSI < 5 hours, indicating enhanced susceptibility of these fats to future oxidation. In conclusion, >60% of samples showed signs of oxidation, and significant variability in the oxidative status of commercial lipids was observed. To optimize nutritional efficiency and minimize adverse effects of oxidation on overall health of livestock, managing lipid quality – including understanding oxidation risks – should be a major consideration for producers.
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