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Sonac Hemoglobin Powder - Aqua

Sonac Hemoglobin Powder - Aqua is a high protein alternative for fish meal. Vegetable protein sources are widely available but the replacement of fish meal by those vegetable proteins is limited in some aquatic species. The main nutritional problems associated with higher utilization of vegetable protein sources are unbalanced amino acid profile, lower digestibility of amino acids, high fiber content, presence of anti-nutritional factors and low availability of Phosphorus. This is especially true for more carnivorous fish species or for aquatic species with a rudimentary digestive system such as larval fish, juveniles, and shrimp. In these diets, hemoglobin offers an excellent source of concentrated protein.

Functions: Protein Source

Features: Improves Feed Conversion Ratio, Improves Growth Performance, Increased Digestibility

Labeling Claims: Natural

Protein Content: 95.0 - 95.6 %

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Proteins,

Proteins, Peptides & Amino Acid Derivatives

Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions

Protein Source

Technologies

Animal Feed & Nutrition

Product Families

Animal Feed & Nutrition — Nutritional Ingredients

Amino Acids & Proteins

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Natural

Animal Feed & Nutrition Features

Improves Feed Conversion Ratio,

Improves Growth Performance,

Increased Digestibility

Digestibility and growth

The low phosphorus content of hemoglobin powder (HGP) facilitates the utilization of more adequate Phosphorus sources resulting in a better P digestibility and lower P content in feces, of gilthead seabream (Table 1). The pH stat method was used to analyze hemoglobin Powder and Poultry Blood meal for in vitro digestibility, using the natural enzymes of Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp. The Degree of hydrolysis (DH%) was very high for HGP, comparable with a water soluble protein source like gelatin, and higher than fish meal and squid meal (Table 2). Hemoglobin powder (spray dried) shows a higher digestibility than poultry blood meal and porcine blood meal. This is due to different processing methods. The results of this high digestibility results in good growth results when fish meal is replaced by hemoglobin powder. Shrimp showed good growth when HGP was included at 3% and 6% of the feed, in an intensive system (Graphic 1). The same was observed in a second test trial in China on a semi-industrial scale (Graphic 2)

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Animal Health & Nutrition

Aquaculture

Animal Species

Crustaceans,

Fish,

Shrimp

Properties

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dry rnatter84.9 ± 0.1——
Energy93.9 ± 0.0——
Fish meal (anchovy)64-69——
Gelatin (binder Pro-Bind Plus)94——
Hemoglobh powder95——
Porcine blood meal88——
Poultry blood meal89——
Protein95.3 ± 0.3——
Sphorus64.5 ± 0.9(%DM)—
Squid muscle meal78-85——

Technical Details & Test Data

Conclusions

Hemoglobin Powder has a high protein content and a good digestibility for fish and shrimp. The digestibility of an ingredient is the most important quality parameter for some aquatic species, which will result in a better feed conversion. The replacement of fishmeal in the diet of Litopenaeus vannamei by HGP up to 6% results in similar growth and FCR and is an economic valuable option. The cost of fishmeal is expected to rise further during the coming years due to increased demand and stagnating fisheries. For optimal results, it is recommended to include 3-4% HGP in diets for Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp

Average Weight

Sonac Hemoglobin Powder - Aqua - Average Weight