NEWS 6 F&A Alternative Proteins Edition April 2023 Anpario’s Optomega product range is renowned for helping producers to deliver omega-3 enriched milk, meat, and eggs, as well as supporting livestock fertility and other crucial biological functions. To date, Anpario has focused on utilizing fish oils to develop these products, however, the company has announced a move to an alternative, sustainable omega-3 source – microalgae. “To ensure we are providing customers with the best quality products, Anpario has been focussing on the development of new effective and sustainable omega-3 alternatives,” explained Andrew Jackson, Anpario’s Commercial Director. “Due to dietary restrictions for farmed fish, there has been a reduction seen in the levels of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically EPA and DHA, present in the final oils. When Anpario moves from fish oil to microalgae with Optomega Algae New fresh insect meat PureeX has been launched by insect ingredients company Protix. According to the company, the delicious product adds new dimensions of freshness to pet food. Natural animal feed additives manufacturer Anpario announced a move from fish oil sources to microalgae for sustainable omega-3 sources. In response to demand for fresh, healthy and sustainable pet food, leading insect ingredients company Protix launched fresh PureeX®, an appetising fresh insect meat. According to the company, this new variant on frozen PureeX offers pet food manufacturers and their customers all the health benefits of proteins and lipids from insects, while also lowering the ‘pawprint’ of pet food. For this innovative product, processing is simple and rapid, resulting in an authentic and honest ingredient that is minimally processed and maximally nutritious. In two lab studies with PureeX, the company found a stronger antioxidant activity compared to commonly-used pet food ingredients. In the competitive pet market where consumers want to keep their four-legged friends healthier for longer, the higher antioxidant activity of fresh PureeX delivers a potential added benefit. Thanks to straightforward rapid processing with a minimum amount of steps, fresh PureeX is an ingredient which is low in biogenic amines, a commonly used measure of freshness. It has a low footprint, just like its counterpart frozen PureeX. In a recently published DIL sustainability report, frozen PureeX scored 24x better in terms of global warming than poultry meat (0.439 kg. CO2 equivalent versus 10.33 kg. CO2 equivalent) and similar data are expected for fresh PureeX. Read more>> Protix launches fresh insect meat PureeX® for pet food
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