In wet, moist and semi-moist applications, plasma-based ingredients can be used for traditional, functional manufacturing benefits while providing a superior finished product. They help make a more homogenized loaf, firmer chunks with fewer crumbs, improve texture and create a gravy pets love.
• Improves digestibility
• Highly palatable for finicky eaters
• Low ash, high protein alternative
• Helps balance calcium/phosphorus from meat meals
COST SAVINGS
Effectively replace other ingredients commonly used in wet formulas at a cost savings and with none of the baggage. Plasma-based ingredients improve palatability, digestibility and deliver big on a meaty protein profile. Substitute our ingredients for:
• Egg whites, egg powder, whole egg
• Carageenan
• Guar gum
• Wheat gluten
• Extend other protein sources
PROCESSING BENEFITS
The unique physical properties of our ingredients mean they are suited to a wide variety of product forms and help improve processing in all types of wet, moist and semi-moist products. Manufacturers benefit from a single ingredient to solve a number of challenges.
• Improves water holding
• Improves gelling
• Improves emulsification
• Creates a thick, rich gravy
Practical Application Research
Plasma Helps Extend Proteins
With the lack of available proteins, plasma can help when blended with more available, less functional co-products to provide the properties and characteristics of the original protein or replace less desirable ingredients.
Plasma Replaces Binding Agents, Providing Cost Savings
Using plasma to replace other binding agents such as guar gum, carageenan, wheat gluten and more creates formula flexibility and cost savings for manufacturers.
Plasma Can Replace Egg Products in Formulas
Research shows that plasma provides equal or superior results to egg products in pet food formulas at a cost benefit.
Plasma Helps Create More Desirable Gravy Product for Cats & Dogs
Research shows plasma-based products can replace stocks and broths while increasing palatability and desired meatier color in chunk and gravy recipes.
Plasma Offers Technological Benefits for Fish-Based Chunks
Spray Dried Plasma is a high-quality nutritional binder that improves texture and stability in wet pet food, especially in fish-based recipes and low-functionality by-product formulations.
Plasma Improves Palatibility
With decades of proven success in pet nutrition, plasma enhances palatability, improving chunk texture and gravy flavor in wet pet food to boost taste preference. It’s a trusted ingredient that delivers consistent quality and performance.
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APC offers spray dried plasma and red cells for use in production and companion animal applications globally. As the world’s largest manufacturer, customers can count on APC to provide the safest and highest quality ingredients used in diets today.