Solid lipid microparticles as leaching free, slow-release encapsulation system for methionine in aquaculture

• Main Authors: Mahotra, Manish, Yu, Hong, Xu, Qunying, Liew, Woei Chang, Kharel, Sharad, Tan, Lydia Shun En, Loo, Joachim Say Chye
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Amino Acids; Methionine
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161666
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The enrichment of the fish feeds with the essential amino acids like methionine is a common strategy in Aquaculture. Leaching of the amino acids in the water environment and rapid absorption from the Gastro-Intestinal tract are some issues with the free amino acids supplementation strategy. The stud...