In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Laura Guarás, RD&A Manager at Kerry, explains how alpha-galactosidase enzymes improve the nutritional value of soybean meal in poultry diets. She explores galactooligosaccharides, nutrient availability, multi-enzyme strategies, and advances in bioengineering that improve enzyme stability and performance in feed systems. Laura also highlights practical implications for feed efficiency and ingredient variability. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Alpha-galactosidase supplementation improves digestibility of soybean carbohydrates, supporting better gut conditions, more consistent feed conversion, and improved utilization of soybean meal in poultry diets.”

Meet the guest: Laura Guarás is an RD&A Manager at Kerry, specializing in enzyme innovation for human, pet, and animal nutrition. Her work focuses on enzymology, carbohydrate-degrading enzymes, and applied research that improves digestibility, functionality, and sustainability in feed systems. Laura collaborates with global teams to develop data-driven enzyme solutions that enhance feed performance and nutrient utilization in modern poultry nutrition systems.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:35) Introduction
• (02:21) Alpha-galactosidase basics
• (05:16) Soybean energy release
• (07:00) Oligosaccharide variability
• (07:58) Multi-enzyme strategy
• (09:12) Enzyme source differences
• (12:57) Closing thoughts

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