Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Features
- Product Highlights
Refined insect oil contains around 50% of lauric acid, a powerful natural antioxidant agent contributing to protecting the immune system of pets, as a good alternative to coconut oil or other vegetable oils. It can be used as a natural palatability agent (used to coat kibble, treats) and a good source of energy with the presence of Omega 6 and 9. The post-weaning stage is critical for piglets from a nutritional point of view. Insect oil can help reduce the issues related to dietary changes by providing health benefits (helping the digestive system) and overall animal welfare (stress control, decreasing mortality rate and the use of antibiotics). The presence of lauric acid is a powerful antimicrobial and antiviral agent.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Uses
Used by pet food manufacturers to formulate functional healthy products for dogs and cats and poultry and pig feed producers to supplement starter feed diets of animals with a functional source of fat.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Regulations
As of 2017/893, EU regulations allow the use of processed animal protein derived from Black Soldier Fly and compound feed containing such processed animal protein, for feeding aquaculture animals. As of 2017 EU regulations allow for insect protein meal to be used in pet food. In August 2021, Regulation (EU) 2021/1372 authorized the use of processed animal proteins derived from insects in poultry and pig feed. This regulation came into effect in September 2021.