Yucca Extract Powder

Product Details

Yucca belongs to the agave family, the genus Yuccas (Yuccaschidigera). Also known as anchovy yucca, thorn-leaf king orchid, and pineapple flower. Perennial evergreen stemless plant. The root leaves are sword-shaped, 76 cm long, 3 cm wide, spoon-shaped, the apex is suddenly narrowed, forming a thorn-like tip, and the edge has a long curly line; the inflorescence is conical, up to 4 meters, born in the center of the whole plant, Flowers are cup-shaped and pendulous, nearly white, 10 cm long, blooming in late summer; dried capsules dehiscent. Distributed in North America, and later introduced to countries all over the world.

It contains steroid saponins, free saponins, carbohydrate complexes and other main active ingredients. It has strong adsorption capacity for harmful gases, which can reduce the concentration of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and other harmful gases in livestock houses, improve the animal breeding environment, promote the decomposition of feed, improve digestibility, enhance the body’s resistance, and improve animal health, improve livestock and poultry production performance.

It is also used in the production of other products, such as carbonated beverage foaming agents and food flavor enhancers, and has been recognized as a supplementary food by the US Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Yucca extract powder is made of yucca, extracted and concentrated by alcohol solvent, and then extracted with water and n-butanol to remove impurities. The n-butanol phase was evaporated to dryness and the ether insoluble matter was obtained by refluxing with ether.

Health Benefits

• Promote growth

Yucca extract is rich in nutrients, protein, amino acids, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, oils, plant pigments, etc., which can promote the growth of fish. At present, many studies have confirmed that yucca extract can promote growth and improve feed utilization. Studies have shown that adding yucca extract to aquafeed has a growth-promoting effect on farmed animals, especially in high-density farming environments, it can be used as a growth promoter to improve growth performance and feed.

• Enhance immune function

Yucca extract contains a lot of immune active substances, such as polysaccharides, organic acids, glycosides, alkaloids, terpenes and alcohols. Supplementation in the diet can improve the body’s immunity and maintain the balance of intestinal flora. Studies have shown that adding yucca extract can inhibit the growth of Vibrio and prevent the invasion of shrimp white spot virus, thereby improving the survival rate of shrimp. Increase the height of the intestinal villi and the thickness of the mucosa, increase the number of mature epithelial cells, and ensure intestinal health.

• Antioxidant

The antioxidant components in plant extracts are polyphenols, flavonoids, saponins, terpenes, polysaccharides, organic acids, etc. These components can protect the body and resist oxidation by removing free radicals in animals and reducing oxidative substances. damage effect. Yucca extract can not only improve the function of the hydrolysis system of fish and shrimp, but also significantly enhance the antioxidant system and enhance immunity.

• Improve aquaculture water

Yucca extract powder can significantly reduce the total ammonia nitrogen level in the aquaculture environment and during transportation, and improve the survival rate of farmed animals.