What other functions does yeast cell wall have

In addition to the aforementioned roles in animal husbandry, yeast cell walls also have the following functions:

Application in the food industry:

      Clarifier: Yeast cell walls can be used for clarifying beverages such as fruit juice and fruit wine. It can adsorb suspended particles, proteins, polyphenols and other substances in beverages, making them clear and transparent, improving the appearance quality of products, and to some extent preventing turbidity and sedimentation during storage.

      Flavor Enhancer: Yeast cell walls contain rich flavor enhancing substances such as amino acids, nucleotides, etc., which can be used as flavor enhancers in food processing, endowing food with unique flavor and taste, and improving the quality and flavor characteristics of food. For example, in the production of some fermented foods and seasonings, adding yeast cell wall components can enhance the freshness and richness of the product.

      Source of dietary fiber: As a high-quality dietary fiber, yeast cell walls can be added to food to increase its dietary fiber content. Dietary fiber helps promote intestinal peristalsis, prevent constipation, and is beneficial to human health. It can be applied to baked goods, dairy products, beverages and other products to meet consumers' demand for healthy food.

Application in the field of cosmetics:

      Skin repair and protection: β - glucan in yeast cell walls has good biocompatibility and biological activity, which can promote the proliferation and repair of skin cells, enhance the barrier function of the skin, and reduce external environmental irritation and damage to the skin. It has a certain repairing and soothing effect on sensitive and damaged skin, and can be used to produce skincare products with repairing effects.

      Moisturizing effect: β - glucan has strong moisturizing ability and can bind a large amount of water to maintain the skin's moisture content, keeping the skin in a hydrated state, reducing the formation of wrinkles, and delaying skin aging. Therefore, it is often added to moisturizing cosmetics, such as face cream, lotion, facial mask and other products.

      Antioxidant effect: The components in the yeast cell wall have certain antioxidant properties, which can clear free radicals in the skin, reduce oxidative stress damage to skin cells, prevent skin aging, pigmentation and other problems, and help maintain the health and youthfulness of the skin.

Application in the field of biopharmaceuticals:

      Drug carrier: Yeast cell walls can be modified and used as drug carriers to encapsulate drugs and achieve targeted drug delivery. Its unique structure and properties can protect drugs from degradation during transportation, improve drug stability and bioavailability, and achieve controlled release and sustained release of drugs, prolonging their duration of action.

      Immune adjuvant: Due to its immunomodulatory activity, yeast cell walls can be used as immune adjuvants in the development and production of vaccines. It can enhance the immune response of the body to vaccine antigens, improve the immune effect of vaccines, enhance the protective power of vaccines, and reduce the dosage of vaccines used.

Other roles in the feed industry:

      Anti stress effect: When animals are affected by stress factors such as transportation, environmental changes, diseases, etc., yeast cell walls can regulate their stress response and stabilize their physiological state. By enhancing immune function and regulating gut microbiota, the negative impact of stress on animal health and productivity can be alleviated, helping animals better adapt to environmental changes.

      Improving meat quality: Feeding animals with feed containing yeast cell walls can improve their meat quality to some extent. For example, it can regulate the fat metabolism and fatty acid composition in animal bodies, making meat more delicious and juicy. At the same time, it can also reduce the cholesterol content in meat, improve the nutritional value and quality of meat products.