Table 6
Amount of anti-nutritional factors in canola meal and their main effects

ComponentReferences
Sinapine %Phytic acid %Glucosinolates (μmol g−1)Tannins, %
Average amount
 0.6–1.83.0–6.018.31.5–3.0[37]
 0.6–1.83.0–6.010–121.5–3.0[6]
 1.04.0161.5[25]
 1.05.5[17]
 0.79–0.971.73–5.26[5]
Effects on poultry
Bitter flavor.Binds mineralsEnlargement of internal organs like liver and KidneyImpairs digestion. Especially protein[6]
Layers produce “Fishy eggs”.
Production of off flavor “Fishy eggs”Render the minerals and make them unavailable for absorptionDecrease the growth rates of broilers, increase the thyroids and liver sizes and cause hemorrhagic liver syndromeInterfere with digestive enzymes and lower the nutrient utilization[37]
By layer hens
No real evidence that canola cultivars with zero glucosinolates may cause any effect[25]
“Fishy taint” in brown shell eggMake protein and minerals biologically unavailable.Interfere with the function of thyroid gland and adversely affect growth performanceAffect protein digestion and poor growth performance in broiler[17]