Supplementation of epigallocatechin gallate in diet promotes growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and meat quality in growing-finishing pigs.
BACKGROUND Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the major catechin in green tea, has potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and lipid-regulating effects. Yet its application in growing-finishing pigs remains under-studied. This study tested the dose-dependent effects of dietary EGCG on growth performance, antioxidant capac...