ISSUE FOCUS 42 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE September 2023 INNOVATIVE FEED POWDERS AS PROTEIN AND FIBRE SOURCES Feed and pet food manufacturers have successfully formulated unique, nutritious recipes with BioPowder products, and top choices of ingredients include Grade AA olive stone powder, pulverized whole olive stones, and olive peel flour. BioPowder’s most versatile food and feed ingredient is made of olive stones. In other words, the crushed olive pits that are separated from pulp and shell at the olive oil mill. While still in a wet state, the pits come out extremely clean, free of fatty residues and dust. From this raw material, the company manufactures its Grade AA olive stone powder, which is a homogeneous light beige powder with a neutral smell and taste. It is characterized by a high fibre and a low fat and protein content. Recommended applications include: - Vegan, grain-free flour as a source of energy and dietary fibre - Thickener, bulking agent, or carrier for flavours and pigments - Soluble fibre, e.g., for extruded feed items Compositional data Dry matter (DM) Protein Ash Total dietary fibre Soluble dietary fibre Insoluble dietary fibre [g/100 g DM] [g/100 g] [g/100 g DM] [g/100 g DM] [g/100 g DM] [g/100 g DM] 90.61 0.94 0.70 96.54 0.88 95.67 ± 0.01 ± 0.01 ± 0.01 ± 0.39 ± 0.24 ± 0.16 Table 1. Chemical and dietary fibre composition of olive stone powder "An ingredient that stands out for its high content of maslinic acid and polyunsaturated fats, the olive peel flour is a truly multifunctional product, particularly indicated as a plant-based alternative to fishmeal."
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