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Consumers have increasingly sought out the availability of natural products on store shelves, whether as a source of food, personal care products or even therapeutics. The increased interest in this class of products is driven by sustainability, food safety and the welfare of the animals and people involved in the process.
| The animal product industry is no different. Amidst the growing demand for more organic and sustainable production, the replacement of synthetic molecules with natural compounds is increasingly seen as an important alternative. |
As the name suggests, unlike a product of natural origin, synthetic molecules are man-made. Highly purified and manipulated in a laboratory environment, their action is usually highly targeted to a specific receptor organ, although they may alter the function of other structures in the body to a lesser extent.
Although they are very effective, their use is not always in line with the sustainable production that is so desirable today. They can be associated with the generation of undesirable residues for animals and the environment, as well as with a manufacturing process that
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