ProteinX for pet food
Discover the natural power of ProteinX - a tasty, healthy, and sustainable protein.
ProteinX is a milled, partially physically defatted and dried insect protein meal derived from black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens). It’s perfect for both dogs and cats and can be seamlessly incorporated into various products, including dry food, wet food, treats, and functional snacks like dental sticks. Good for pets, good for the planet!
Benefits
ProteinX boosts your pet's health and wellness with an attractive mix of essential amino and fatty acids, and macro and micro minerals – all while delivering sustainability benefits. Five key benefits make ProteinX the smart choice for pet food manufacturers focused on quality, healthy and happy pets, and a positive environmental impact.
Healthy
Great palatability
Highly digestible
Hypoallergenic
Low footprint
Pet health and ProteinX
Discover new health claims
Our black soldier fly ingredients deliver a range of positive health claims and tasty opportunities for pet food manufacturers. Based on scientific research, ProteinX is proven to promote pets’ gut health, enhance dogs' skin condition, foster glossy fur and improve dogs’ oral health. It’s also hypoallergenic, making it the perfect protein source for pets with common food allergies.
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 ProteinX has a considerably lower environmental footprint compared with common alternatives.
78% lower CO2 emissions
compared to poultry meal per kg product
86% less land use
compared to fish meal per kg product
21% less water use
compared to soy protein concentrate per kg product
Applications
Our innovative ingredients are transforming pet food, and we're unlocking new applications every day. There's so much more to come – partner with us now to explore and benefit from this exciting new frontier.
Dry food
Wet food
(Functional) treats
Dry food
Wet food
(Functional) treats
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A product sheet with all the key information about ProteinX for pet food is available. Request it now to discover how ProteinX can take your new product development to the next level.
Safety & quality
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.