1、Microbial Protein:Pet Owners perceptions and Pet AcceptanceAlly Motta MSc Animal NutritionApplication Specialist,Pet Nutritionist Pancake Official Pet Food andLeaves ConnoisseurTodays AgendaMicrobial Protein:IntroPotential ClaimsShoppers AcceptanceDogs Acceptance Microbes are present in our diet for
2、 centuries Rich in vitamins,minerals and PROTEIN Comes from nature What is Microbial Protein?INPUTBacterial strain&growth mediumFERMENTATIONFast Exponential growth produces biomass in a short timeSEPARATIONHarvesting the cellsEXTRACTIONInactivation and/or selective breakdown of the biomass(optional)
3、DEHYDRATIONRemoval of water to increase stability/shelf life PRODUCTStable protein ingredients24 HOURS FROM RAW MATERIALS TO PROTEIN.UNPARALLELED SPEEDWhat is Microbial Protein?Potential Claims-Nutritional profile1.MicroHarvest data:Research made by University of Nottingham-UK The digestibility(%)of
4、 individual amino acids was high,comparable to casein and pea protein,and consistently exceeded that of fishmeal and insect proteins.Potential Claims-Nutritional profile2.MicroHarvest data:Research made by University of Nottingham-UK Potential Claims-Nutritional profileCarbon FootprintMH Microbial P
5、roteinFish MealPea Protein Concentrate(Pet Food)Insect Protein(Black Soldier Larvae)-=1.4 CO2 eq/kg of protein3.Values were produced by a study of an outsourced,independent company,.Chicken Beef Potential Claims-Nutritional profileShoppers acceptanceUniversity of Wageningen Research:Shoppers percept
6、ion of Microbial Protein as an ingredient Drivers and barriers in the purchase 4 Main Questions:Nutrition,Digestibility,Palatability,Sustainability4.Report produced by students of Wageningen University as part of their MSc.Programme.Age 25 45 years Residents in the country No tangency with pet food