Beneo presents new toolbox for vegetal proteins in pet food

Beneo has announced a new toolbox of high quality and non-GMO vegetal proteins for pet food.

The toolbox features rice protein, vital wheat gluten and faba bean protein concentrate, with each offering specific nutritional and technical benefits.

According to Beneo one in three pet food shoppers think that using plant-based ingredients make pet food seem a lot healthier.

Alongside this, pet food manufacturers are increasingly being faced with lower availability and price volatility, mainly for meat (co)products.

Beneo rice protein is hypoallergenic and highly digestible, making it suitable for pets with allergies, as well as sensitive pets such as puppies and older animals.

Its wheat gluten is rich in glutamine, which is the preferred fuel for intestinal cells that can help repair damaged cells, as well as tyrosine, which plays an important role in maintaining fur colour

The company’s faba bean protein concentrate is a good alternative to animal and soy proteins and is suitable for “no grain” claims in pet food.