Table 3.
Effect of diets on hepatic α-tocopherol and pigments of piglets.
| Ctrl | UL | ULR | ULU | SEM | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| α-Tocopherol (µg/100 g liver) | 180b | 141a,b | 127a | 141a,b | 0.127 | 0.036 |
| Pigments (µg/100 g liver) | ||||||
| Chlorophyll-a | 15.6 | 14.7 | 20.9 | 17.3 | 8.46 | 0.945 |
| Chlorophyll-b | 34.1 | 26.2 | 33.0 | 30.2 | 11.0 | 0.962 |
| Total carotenoids | 86.4 | 96.5 | 102 | 96.4 | 8.20 | 0.552 |
Ctrl—control diet; UL—control + 7% Ulva lactuca; ULR—UL + 0.005% Rovabio® Excel AP; ULU—UL + 0.01% ulvan lyase. SEM—standard error of the mean. Values with different superscripts are significantly different at P < 0.05.