LipidX for aquaculture feed
Discover the power of LipidX - a healthy, high-quality, low-footprint fat source.
LipidX is a purified insect fat derived from black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens). It’s an excellent choice for salmonids and shrimp and can be seamlessly incorporated into feeds for carnivorous and omnivorous animals, offering particular benefits for juveniles and animals facing challenging environmental conditions. Suitable for offshore, inshore, and land-based aquaculture, LipidX for aquaculture is a high-quality ingredient to create low-footprint feeds.
Benefits
LipidX is rich in medium-chain fatty acids: the perfect source of energy for animals. It contains 43% lauric acid which is known for its antimicrobial properties in the digestive tract. Five key benefits make LipidX the smart choice for feed manufacturers who care about quality, healthy fish and shrimp, and environmental impact!
Great energy source
Highly digestible
Rich in lauric acid (43%)
Healthy , e.g. improved liver health
Low footprint
Salmon and shrimp health and LipidX
Promote fish and shrimp health
LipidX is an fat with a unique fat profile. It’s rich in medium-chain fatty acids, a readily and highly digestible source of energy, suitable for all life stages of shrimp and salmonids including juvenile stages. LipidX contains high levels of lauric acid, a fatty acid well-known for its antimicrobial properties, contributing to animal health maintenance. Thanks to its unique composition it is ideally suited to deliver a tasty range of health benefits and opportunities for feed manufacturers.
A low-footprint ingredient
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by the German Institute of Food Technologies (Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik, DIL e.V.) confirms that LipidX has a considerably lower environmental footprint compared with common alternatives.
88% less CO2 emissions
compared to coconut oil per kg product
99% less land use
compared to soy oil per kg product
86% less water use
compared to coconut oil per kg product
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Unleashing the highest quality and standards
Our products meet the highest requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice Plus (GMP+), SecureFeed, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and fully comply with European feed legislation. We don't just meet these benchmarks – we strive to exceed them in our quest for exceptional quality.