ProteinX for pet food
Discover the power of ProteinX - a premier protein crafted to create pet food with paw-some health benefits.
ProteinX is a milled, partially physically defatted and dried insect protein meal derived from black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens). Naturally, it's a tasty, healthy, and sustainable protein. 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!
Eight key benefits
ProteinX sets itself apart in the market by delivering a raft of functional benefits. With an attractive mix of essential amino acids, fatty acids, and both macro and micro minerals, it gives pets a health boost. Think skin barrier support, oral health improvements, and good gut health-just to name a few. With eight key benefits in its corner, ProteinX is the best choice for pet food manufacturers who focus on quality, healthy, and happy pets, and a positive environmental impact.
Superior quality
With farming and production under one roof, we have tight control over our carefully crafted ingredients. The result? Superior product quality, functional excellence, and a high protein content.
Providing health benefits
With exceptional outcomes that have been scientifically demonstrated and validated, ProteinX is unique in the insect protein market. Improved skin barrier and antioxidant defences, oral health and good gut health are just the start.
Great palatability
Nothing pleases a pet parent like a clean plate. Animals instinctively love insects … possibly because the high free amino acid content stimulates taste receptors enhancing flavour and appeal. We’re licking it when it comes to palatability!
Highly digestible
ProteinX is proven to be highly digestible. A study at Wageningen University & Research showed that including ProteinX at 37.5% in a cat diet resulted in high digestibility values, comparable to a super-premium poultry by-product meal-based diet.
Hypoallergenic
As a novel protein, ProteinX can be used as a single source or with other novel proteins to cater to sensitive pets. Whether it’s to address skin allergies or tackle stomach issues, ProteinX has hypoallergenic benefits.
Natural
Treat pets to what comes naturally. In nature, insects are a tasty source of nutrition for countless animals. Our processing harnesses the power of nature in delicious pet products with intrinsic goodness.
Low footprint
ProteinX has a proven low paw-print that will impress pet owners with a green conscience. According to a German Institute of Food Technologies a Life Cycle Assessment, there’s a significant reduction in emissions, land and water use compared to soy protein concentrate or fish meal. Scroll down for more data on the footprint of ProteinX.
Versatile
We’ve got pets covered. With ingredients for premium and veterinary products spanning complete wet and dry food to supplements, (functional) treats and tasty snacks, as well as powders for skin care, pets of all ages can benefit from ProteinX. And of course, ProteinX is just as suitable for mainstream and budget products, making it the ideal choice for everything from high-end to everyday pet nutrition.
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
Explore studies, news and cases
Dive into a treasure trove of news, insights, research, and inspiration – resources to empower us all to build a better tomorrow.
To discovery centreUnleash our product info sheet now!
For all your pet projects, ProteinX is packed with benefits. Our comprehensive product sheet explains at a stroke how ProteinX can take your pet food products to new heights. As well as getting tails wagging with a raft of advantages, it includes information about health studies, environmental data and sources of inspiration to set you apart. You’ll also find details of our pet team who would love to share their expertise and drive your pet applications to a tasty, sustainable and profitable future.
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.