Animal feed or food for humans to improve the properties of the intestinal barrier

摘要

Use of the valeric acid, a salt of the valeric acid, an ester of the valeric acid, or combinations thereof in an animal feed to feed monogastric farm animals or pets, wherein the dose of said valeric acid, a salt of the valeric acid, a ester of the valeric acid, or combinations thereof in said animal feed is 0.025% by weight or greater, with respect to the total weight of said animal feed.