APC Proteins AP 301

AP 301 is a high-quality source of protein derived from red blood cells. AP 301 is highly digestible and provides a palatable source of protein and amino acids. Formulated into diets for aquaculture, swine, poultry and adult ruminants, AP 301 can be used as a partial or complete replacement for other high-quality protein ingredients.

Ingredient Name: Red Cell

Functions: Protein Source

Features: Amino Acid Rich, High Protein Content, Improve Feed Palatability , Improves Body Weight Gain, Improves Digestability & Intestinal Health, Improves Feed Efficiency, Improves Feed Intake, Improves Growth Performance, Improves Performance, Increased Digestibility, Spray Dried

Labeling Claims: Sustainable

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Ingredient Origin
Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
Ingredients
Red Cell
Composition
  • 92% Protein
  • Highly digestible: 96-98%
  • Contains high levels of key amino acids

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
SDRC Benefit Aquaculture Production
  • Nutrient composition is highly uniform (92% protein) and may reduce variation of nutrient content in aquaculture feed.
  • Protein is highly digestible (96% to 98%).
  • Contains high Lysine and Arginine especially favored for shrimp diets.
  • Environmentally friendly ingredient because of its high digestible protein and low phosphorus and ash content.
  • Very palatable and a good attractant for fish and shrimp.
  • Provides a dark colored ingredient favored for use in aquaculture feeds.
  • Reduces reliance on use of fish meal.
Benefits of SDRC in Poultry

Benefits of SDRC in Broiler Feeds

  • SDRC can be used to provide a highquality protein source.
  • SDRC are a source of highly digestible protein and amino acids.

 

Benefits of SDRC in Layer Feeds

  • Shell strength is increased when diets contain SDRC.
  • Albumin height and yolk color maintain uniformity when hens are fed SDRC.
Benefits of SDRC for Swine
  • Consistent nutrient composition and low variation in protein and amino acids compared to other protein sources.
  • High in Lysine and other essential amino acids (AA).
  • Highly digestible protein/amino acids.
  • Low in moisture and ash content
  • High protein/ AA content allows flexibility and space in formulations for complete feeds or base mix/supplement feed products.
  • Highly digestible, high quality protein to replace specialty soy, milk, whey, fish protein products, or traditional processed fish meal, animal blood or other animal protein meal sources.

Applications & Uses

Recommended Usage
  • Use of 5% to 15% SDRC in feed for carnivorous fish like trout and salmon provides similar growth and feed efficiency compared to fish meal.
  • Typically use 2% to 6% SDRC in shrimp feed. SDRC consistently provides more digestible protein than that of traditional rendered blood meal or poultry byproduct meal.
Recommended Usage in Poultry

Recommended Use of SDRC in Broiler Feeds

  • 2.5% SDRC can replace fishmeal and result in better growth and feed intake.
  • In corn-soybean meal diets, up to 3% SDRC can improve growth and feed efficiency.

 

Recommended Use of SDRC in Layer Feeds

  • SDRC (1-2%) increases egg production by 5% during the peak production period.
Recommended Usage for Swine
  • Use up to 2.5% SDRC in diets for nursery, grow-finish swine or lactating sows to replace more expensive protein sources.
  • SDRC contain high levels of valine and leucine.
  • 3% to 8% SDRC may be used when diet is appropriately formulated to meet methionine, threonine, tryptophan, and isoleucine requirements per stage of production.

Properties

Physical Form

Technical Details & Test Data

Spray Dried Red Cells for Aquaculture
  • Spray Dried Red Blood Cells (SDRC) and Spray Dried Plasma (SDP) are made from animal blood hygienically collected during the production of either beef or pork meat for human consumption. APC’s processing includes immediate collection of the whole blood into our closed, stainless steel collection system. APC never uses blood collected from the floor for our products.
  • Spray Dried Red Cells (SDRC) can be used as a partial replacement for fishmeal or other protein sources. SDRC improve amino acid balance and provide superior digestibility.

 

SDRC Show Very High Digestible Protein in Trout & Atlantic Salmon Studies

APC Proteins AP 301 - Spray Dried Red Cells For Aquaculture

 

SDRC Reduce Reliance on Fish Meal and Improve Weight Gain in Atlantic Salmon

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Protein & Essential Amino Acids of Common Ingredients Used in Aquaculture Feed

NUTRIENT, % AP 301/301G
SDRC
BLOOD
MEAL
FISH
MEAL
SOYBEAN
MEAL
Protein 92.0 89.7 65.4 45.3
Ash 4.0 2.8 16.1 6.4
Arginine 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.4
Histidine 7.5 5.6 1.6 1.2
Isoleucine 0.6 1.2 2.7 2.1
Leucine 13.4 11.0 4.7 3.3
Lysine 8.2 8.0 4.9 2.8
Methionine 0.6 1.0 1.8 0.6
Phenylalanine 7.1 6.1 2.6 2.3
Threonine 2.8 4.0 2.7 1.8
Tryptophan 1.2 1.1 0.7 0.6
Valine 9.2 7.5 3.3 2.2

 

Research Study of Spray Dried Red Blood Cells in Poultry

Spray dried blood cells (AP 301/301G) provide more consistent, higher quality protein and amino acids for poultry compared to traditional rendered (drum or ring dried) blood meal. Spray dried blood cells are a co-product of the production of spray dried plasma. Unlike traditional rendered blood meal, bovine or porcine blood used to produce spray dried plasma and spray dried blood cells is collected separately into an enclosed system that prevents contamination of the blood from the meat production process. Spray drying results in less damage to high quality proteins than traditional rendered blood meal that are exposed to prolonged high temperatures, which reduce digestibility of proteins and amino acids like lysine.

  Traditional Blood Meal Processing How APC Produces Spray Dried Blood Cells
Source Collected Blood Hygienically Collected Blood Used to Make Spray Dried Plasma
Collection Includes Floor Blood with Contaminants from the
Meat Production Process
Enclosed, Controlled System that Excludes Contaminants from the
Meat Production Process
Source Whole Blood Blood Cells Separated from Plasma
Category Processed Animal Proteins Spray Dried Blood Products
Heat Treatment Strong
~2h @ 100° C
Mild
80°C throughout its substance
Protein 85% - 90% >92%

 

Spray Dried Red Cells for Poultry

Spray dried red cells (SDRC) can be used as a beneficial ingredient in broiler and layer diets to improve key production measures.

 

2.5% SDRC Improve Average Daily Gain and Feed Intake in Broilers Compared to 4% Fishmeal Diet

Cumulative Data to Day 49 of Age

APC Proteins AP 301 - Research Study of Spray Dried Red Blood Cells in Poultry

 

 

SDRC Improve Feed Efficiency Compared to Fishmeal in Broilers

Cumulative Data to Day 49 of Age

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Graded Levels of SDRC Improve Average Daily Gain andFeed Efficiency when Used to Replace Soybean Meal inBroiler Diets

Diets Fed to Day 18

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SDRC Improves Layer Egg Production

Cumulative Data to Day 49 of Age

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AP 301/301G Composition and Standardized Digestible Amino Acids

  TOTAL
AA, %
DIGESTIBILITY,
%
SID DIGESTIBLE
AA, %
Lysine 8.2 87.4 7.2
Methionine 0.6 92.0 0.5
Cysteine 0.6 73.0 0.4
Threonine 2.8 93.5 2.6
Tryptophan 1.2 89.7 1.1
lsoleucine 0.6 61.1 0.4
Leucine 13.4 96.4 12.9
Valine 9.2 96.2 8.8
Arginine 4.0 88.6 3.5
Histidine 7.5 94.6 7.1

 

Research Study of Spray Dried Red Blood Cells in Swine

Spray dried whole blood powder (AP 300) or spray-dried blood cells (AP 301/301G) are more digestible by swine compared to traditional rendered (drum or ring dried) blood meal. APC’s red cell products contain higher standardized ileal digestible protein and lysine that bring more value to swine diet formulations. Spray drying results in less damage to high quality proteins than traditional rendered blood meal that are exposed to prolonged high temperatures, which reduce digestibility of proteins and amino acids like lysine.

 

Standardized Ideal Digestibility, (SID)

  Ring Or Drum Blood Meal Spray Dried Blood Products
  Avian Porcine Bovine Whole Blood Blood Cells
Dry Matter, % 89.6 90.3 92.7 93.5 93.3
Crude Protein, % 87.7 89.0 95.0 93.8 94.2
SID Protein, % 70.4 68.9 81.7 93.8 92.3
Lysine, % 7.6 7.8 8.6 8.0 8.6
SID Lysine, % 74.0 78.6 90.5 98.0 97.6

 

 

Spray dried red cells (SDRC) can be used to replace more expensive or less desirable protein sources in swine diets.

SDRC Improves Average Daily Gain and Feed Efficiency Compared to Fish Meal Diets in Weanling Pigs

Diets Fed Day 7 to 21 After Weaning

APC Proteins AP 301 - Research Study of Spray Dried Red Blood Cells in Swine

 

SDRC/Lactose Improves Average Daily Gain and Feed Efficiency Compared to Dried Whey in Weanling Pig Diets

Diets Fed Day 0 to 21 After Weaning

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AP 301/301G Composition and Standardized Digestible Amino Acids

  Total
AA, %
Digestibility,
%
SID Digestible
AA, %
Lysine 8.2 98 8.0
Methionine 0.6

96

0.6
Cysteine 0.6 85 0.5
Threonine 2.8 96 2.7
Tryptophan 1.2 95 1.1
lsoleucine 0.6 58 0.3
Leucine 13.4 98 13.1
Valine 9.2 98 9.0
Arginine 4.0 99 4.0
Histidine 7.5 98 7.4

 

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging & Availability

Packaging

  • 25 kg bag
  • Totes

 

Available in

  • 100% Bovine
  • 100% Porcine