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Effect of pH on cellulose digestion under in vitro conditions
Author(s) -
Terry R. A.,
Tilley J. M. A.,
Outen G. E.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740200514
Subject(s) - digestion (alchemy) , rumen , cellulose , food science , chemistry , carbohydrate , in vitro , biochemistry , chromatography , fermentation
The extent of cellulose digestion by rumen micro‐organisms in vitro is dependent on the pH of the medium. Digestion is greatly reduced at pH values similar to those found within the rumen of sheep fed with diets rich in readily digestible carbohydrates. It is suggested that this may be one of the reasons for reduced digestion of the fibre component of forages when carbohydrate supplements are fed.