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February 09 2023 - News
The health and wellbeing of cats and dogs is the top concern for pet parents. Consumer trends show that they are becoming increasingly aware of how high-quality pet food contributes to a longer and healthier life of their 4-legged companions. Likewise, the interest in sustainability is growing.
At IQI, we aim to provide ingredients that combine the two. Recently, IQI launched Proteger, a premium plant-based fermented protein. This innovative processing concept is initially used to process non-GMO, pellet extracted soybean meal. North American soybean meal is used because of its sustainability aspect (no land use change) and because of ample supply.
Soy is an excellent protein source for pets, as it provides a well-balanced amino acid profile. Our partner Houdek works with non-GMO soybean meal protein. The company uses a unique fermentation process that creates a highly digestible and palatable protein that improves gut micro-biota, reduces intestinal inflammation, and boosts metabolic processes.
IQI’s plant-based fermented protein Proteger is sustainable and fully traceable, right back to the farmer’s field. It has been designed for application in a wide variety of pet foods, from snacks and treats to different kinds of wet and dry pet food. Proteger can be easily extruded and has a neutral color, odor and flavor. It’s also the perfect sustainable ingredient for plant-based and hybrid pet foods. In order to control and further optimize this sustainability, IQI applies an LCA to Proteger.
For more information on Proteger, contact our sales team:
Europe:
Roeland Vreeswijk roeland.vreeswijk@iqi-petfood.com
Yvette Gerritsen yvette.gerritsen@iqi-petfood.com
Lukas Tyborski lukas-tyborski@iqi-petfood.com
North America:
Chris Schneider chris.schneider@iqi-petfood.com
Julie Ninneman julie.ninneman@iqi-petfood.com
Paul Verderber paul.verderber@iqi-petfood.com
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