ISSUE FOCUS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2025 55 A further technical trial in cereal diets has also shown that BENEO’s faba bean starch-rich flour can be effectively used in cereal-based kibbles to enhance expansion and significantly increase elasticity. Addition of 5% faba bean starch slightly influenced the textural properties of the kibbles, reducing hardness and increasing elasticity, which could be beneficial in certain applications such as dental snacks, as it may prolong chew time. Faba bean ingredients offer pet food producers a winning scenario in terms of their sustainability, supply chain stability, technical and nutritional credentials. Thanks to the work done by animal nutrition experts at BENEO and the collaboration with Passion4Food, pet food producers now have even more ways to meet end customer demands for healthy, nutritious and more sustainable recipes. Footnotes 1Carbon footprint values are indicative and based on BENEO ingredient assessments and secondary databases (Agribalyse, Ecoinvent). Data are provided in good faith but without warranty. Users should verify suitability for their purposes and ensure compliance with applicable legislation before communication 2CO 2 equivalent is a metric measure used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases based on their global warming potential 3Carbon footprint values are indicative and based on BENEO ingredient assessments and secondary databases (Agribalyse, Ecoinvent). Data are provided in good faith but without warranty. Users should verify suitability for their purposes and ensure compliance with applicable legislation before communication. References iBENEO Consumer Research on Pet Care 2025. FMCG Gurus conducted a quantitative online survey with 2.500 pet owners in the US, Brazil, UK, Germany, and China (250 cat and 250 dog owners per country) iiBENEO Consumer Research on Pet Care 2025, N = 2.500 iiiBENEO Consumer Research on Pet Care 2025, N = 2.500 ivBENEO Consumer Research on Pet Care 2025, N = 2.500 vBENEO Consumer Research on Pet Care 2025, N = 2.500 viGlobal Data; CAGR was calculated based on value in million euro viiBENEO Consumer Research on Pet Care 2025, N = 2.500 viiiThis is based on an indicative annual consumption of 50 metric tonnes of ABP ixBENEO Consumer Research on Pet Care 2025, N = 2.500 xDry Pet Food Market Size (2025 – 2030) Virtuemarketresearch.com About Dr. Maygane Ronsmans With a degree in Veterinary Medicine Dr. Maygane Ronsmans also has a PhD in Veterinary Sciences. After working for a few years at an international biotech company, she joined the BENEO Animal Nutrition Department in 2019 as Product Manager. In this role she is responsible for offering technical support regarding BENEO’s products and co-products for customers and colleagues in animal nutrition markets worldwide. BENEO is active in Petfood, Aquafeed and Livestock Nutrition markets. Photo: Dennis Möbus/Südzucker
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