Chicken is the most common animal protein source in pet food. There are a number of good reasons for the fact that chicken is the number 1 animal protein in pet food:
- abundant available volume globally
- Relatively easy specie with regard export health certification
- No religious sensitivity
- Excellent nutritional profile of the co-products
- Relatively low carbon footprint of based animal proteins
- Many global initiatives available with regard animal welfare (slow growing breeds, stocking density, outdoor access, etc.)
At IQI we focus on specialty and functional chicken products. This can vary from organic, free-range chicken, high protein chicken products, hydrolyzed chicken products, bio-functional chicken products (palatability, joint health, IgY, etc.), and techno functional chicken products (binding and gelling).
As a nutrient-dense protein source, chicken liver hydrolysate powder is far superior to all other types of hydrolyzed protein. Inherent to its protein completeness, the ingredient has an abundance of essential vitamins and minerals. Applications vary widely: It is frequently used as a base ingredient for the production of palatants, but can also be incorporated as a single ingredient in dry or wet pet foods, treats, and snacks to boost a product’s nutritional profile and its palatability. It can be applied over kibbles or as an ingredient in kibbles, wet pet food, and appealing pet treats.
EU certified
As confirmed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), all of IQI's imported animal proteins from Europe which comply with EU Regulation 1069/2009, once further processed into petfood in the U.S. are eligible for export from the U.S. to the EU.
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