| Antinutrient and Toxicity ID | 237 |
| Crop ID | Gum-arabic |
| Part | Whole |
| Reported Factor | Tannins |
| Effect | Tannins form complexes with proteins and carbohydrates in feed, it also complexes with digestive enzymes and as a result nutrient digestibility is depressed. |
| Cause Toxicity | |
| Cause Allergic Reaction | |
| Reduction Method | NULL |
| Notes | At lower concentration levels, tannins have been reported to have two general traits that are relevant to grazing ruminants. They are prevention of bloat and suppression of internal parasites. |
| Metadata Id | 8,924 |