Effects of lasalocid or monensin on in situ biohydrogenation of flaxseed and sunflower seed unsaturated fatty acids.

Martineau, R., Petit, H.V., Benchaar, C., Lapierre, H., Ouellet, D.R., Pellerin, D., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2008). "Effects of lasalocid or monensin on in situ biohydrogenation of flaxseed and sunflower seed unsaturated fatty acids.", Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 88(2), pp. 335-339. doi : 10.4141/CJAS07147

Abstract

The objective of this study was to compare the effects of two ionophores, lasalocid and monensin (24 mg kg^-1 dry matter), on in situ biohydrogenation of C18:2 and C18:3 from whole sunflower seed and flaxseed, respectively. There were no treatment effects on biohydrogenation of C18:2. Ionophore supplementation did not affect the lag time, but monensin decreased the rate of biohydrogenation of C18:3 compared with control and lasalocid.