Whether for kibble, wet pet food, pate, or treats, the texture of pet food is a key quality parameter. That is why the right binding ingredient is so important. Functional binders play an essential role in structure, stability during production, palatability, and shelf life. As experts in binding, emulsification and improving recipes, IQI mainly focusses on wet pet food, raw, frozen, fresh and cooked foods, and snacks and treats. Together with our partner Vaess, we can support your pet food brand on both process and product level.
Vaess believes in ‘Petfood for tomorrow’. They excel in engineering strength and dedication to innovation. Additionally, they have in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, so that you can confidently rely on IQI and Vaess as your partner for functional blend binders.
IQI offers clean label binders for the raw (frozen) pet food segment. Developing a solution for cold set binders is a unique expertise, as the frozen storage can heavily impact water structure, and therefore cohesion once thawed. With our binder solutions, we help you enhance the handling, palatability and consistency of your pet food product.