Salmon has become one of the most popular claim ingredient in pet food. Norway and Chile are by far leading in the salmon production. IQI offers a full range of selected salmon products of these two countries.
One of the most popular applications of salmon in pet food is in the form of salmon meal, which is made from fresh side streams of pure Chilean salmon. The salmon products are processed by cooking, drying, and grinding into a brown meal that can be applied to pet food directly. It is rich in protein, natural antioxidants, and other essential nutrients. Salmon meal is low in histamine, is available with a minimal protein level of 62% or 68%, and has a very high digestibility of 94%. This makes salmon one of the most popular species claims for final pet foods. Together with the popularity of salmon for human consumption, the demand for salmon meal for pet food is increasing.
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