Ractopamine at the Center of Decades-Long Scientific and Legal Disputes: A Lesson on Benefits, Safety Issues, and Conflicts

Ractopamine at the Center of Decades-Long Scientific and Legal Disputes: A Lesson on Benefits, Safety Issues, and Conflicts

Ractopamine (RAC) is a synthetic phenethanolamine, β–adrenergic agonist used as a feed additive to develop leanness and increase feed conversion efficiency in different farm animals. While RAC has been authorized as a feed additive for pigs and cattle in a limited number of countries, a great majori...

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Main Authors: Kumail Abbas, Aqeel Raza, Ross D. Vasquez, Marri Jmelou M. Roldan, Nemi Malhotra, Jong-Chin Huang, Olivia E. M. Buenafe, Kelvin H. -C. Chen, Shih-Shin Liang, Chung-Der Hsiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
ractopamine
feed additive
toxicity
aquatic animals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/12/10/1342

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