Duck is a popular animal protein source in pet food. The meat is typically rich in fat and contains various micronutrients, including iron and selenium. Its high-quality proteins provide a variety of non-essential and essential amino acids. As it is extremely flavorful, duck meat is also especially popular as a human food in Asia and also in parts of Europe. Although ducks are predominantly farm raised, they are often associated with game birds. No allergies or intolerances are associated specifically with duck.
Frozen duck meat is often used by pet food brands to enable a (fresh) duck claim in products. As part of the production of kibble, frozen duck meat is mixed with water and then turned into a slurry which is added to the extruder. Frozen duck meat can also be used directly in the production of wet pet food. IQI’s frozen duck meat is sourced from selected suppliers – mostly in Europe – that meet our IQI quality criteria. All duck suppliers are audited and approved by IQI. Depending on the customer requirements, we can supply high or low-fat frozen duck meat.
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