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Review
. 2024 Feb;103(2):103287.
doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103287. Epub 2023 Nov 22.

Improving quality of poultry and its meat products with probiotics, prebiotics, and phytoextracts

Sashuang Dong  1 , Lanyin Li  2 , Fanyu Hao  2 , Ziying Fang  3 , Ruimin Zhong  4 , Jianfeng Wu  5 , Xiang Fang  6
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Review

Improving quality of poultry and its meat products with probiotics, prebiotics, and phytoextracts

Sashuang Dong et al. Poult Sci. 2024 Feb.

Abstract

Remarkable changes have occurred in poultry farming and meat processing in recent years, driven by advancements in breeding technology, feed processing technology, farming conditions, and management practices. The incorporation of probiotics, prebiotics, and phytoextracts has made significant contributions to the development of poultry meat products that promote both health and functionality throughout the growth phase and during meat processing. Poultry fed with these substances improve meat quality, while incorporating probiotics, prebiotics, and phytoextracts in poultry processing, as additives or supplements, inhibits pathogens and offers health benefits to consumers. However, it is vital to assess the safety of functional fermented meat products containing these compounds and their potential effects on consumer health. Currently, there's still uncertainty in these aspects. Additionally, research on utilizing next-generation probiotic strains and synergistic combinations of probiotics and prebiotics in poultry meat products is in its early stages. Therefore, further investigation is required to gain a comprehensive understanding of the beneficial effects and safety considerations of these substances in poultry meat products in the future. This review offered a comprehensive overview of the applications of probiotics and prebiotics in poultry farming, focusing on their effects on nutrient utilization, growth efficiency, and gut health. Furthermore, potential of probiotics, prebiotics, and phytoextracts in enhancing poultry meat production was explored for improved health benefits and functionality, and possible issues associated with the use of these substances were discussed. Moreover, the conclusions drawn from this review and potential future perspectives in this field are presented.

Keywords: functional fermented meat; phytoextracts; poultry meat quality; prebiotics; probiotics.

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Production of meat worldwide from 2016 to 2023 (by type, in million metric tons).
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Percentage growth in demand for animal protein worldwide between 2015 and 2035 (by type, in percentage).
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Factors affecting poultry meat quality.
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Figure 4
The effect of dietary probiotics on poultry and its meat quality.
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Figure 5
SWOT evaluation of functional poultry meat products with probiotics.
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