ISSUE FOCUS Alternative Proteins Magazine April 2025 21 Mortality (%) End weight (g) 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 2490 2472 2454 2436 2416 2400 1.110 1.105 1.100 1.095 1.090 1.085 1.080 FCR Insect oil (100%) Soybean/insect oil (50%:50%) Palm kernel oil (100%) Soybean oil (100%) showed that Protix’s LipidX is a great alternative to the soybean and palm oil kernel commonly used. A diet with 100% insect oil resulted in an improved feed conversion ratio (FCR), better growth and reduced mortality compared with a control diet based on plant and vegetable oils (Figure 1). Piglets In a study with piglets conducted by a large Dutch animal feed company, Protix’s insect oil was shown to boost immunity and improve feed intake during the critical weaning period. The high lauric acid content allows piglets’ delicate intestinal villi and digestive system to develop naturally, producing a stronger immune system, reduced antibiotic reliance and lower mortality rates. Cow feeds LipidX as an ingredient in Calf Milk Replacer (CMR) reduced the risk of diarrhoea in the first three weeks of life. This might be attributed to the positive effects of lauric acid and the form in which it is present in LipidX, or to improvements in fat digestibility. LipidX demonstrated its ability to improve intestinal health during this critical period of life while maintaining growth performance. Feed efficiency, wither height growth, and other parameters of growth performance were maintained at levels comparable to those achieved with a high-performing commercial control CMR. STUDIES NEEDED TO UNLOCK ADDITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS Protix is committed to further unlocking the health and performance benefits of insect-based ingredients for animal feed and pet food to shape a natural and low-impact future. The company continues to amass a body of scientific evidence, in close collaboration with manufacturers, research institutions and other stakeholders. Protix invites animal feed and pet food manufacturers and their customers to reach out and start trials. Manufacturers and their customers can benefit immediately from a lower environmental footprint while the trials continue to reveal additional health advantages for animals. TRIALLING WITH LipidX Protix understands the importance of reliable and consistent outcomes for manufacturers in the animal feed and pet food industries. That’s why LipidX meets the highest standards of Good Manufacturing Practice Plus (GMP+), SecureFeed, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and fully complies with European feed legislation. However, Protix’s commitment to quality goes beyond meeting these regulatory requirements. LipFigure 1. Protix insect oil reduces mortality, improved end weight, and results in a significantly better feed conversion ratio (FCR).
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