Digestible feather protein meal with enzymes / Novozymes

More information about feather hydrolysis

Save energy, time and costs

Since the enzymatic process uses mild cooking conditions, it saves energy and time. The feather meal also has less odor and a lighter color.

Enzymatic hydrolysis lets producers reduce cooking temperatures and save 10–15% on energy costs compared to standard steam pressure cooking. Enzymes also efficiently tackle fat balls, which require time- and energy-consuming sieve separation before milling.

Understanding market demands

With Novozymes, you can design your optimal feather protein hydrolysate as well as the process that yields most profit. The demand for additional protein sources in feed manufacture is growing, with rigorous quality and digestibility requirements. Feather hydrolysis is a sustainable way to derive additional value from your co-products.

Your solutions for feather hydrolysis

Enzymes can boost the value of your feathers

Alcalase® is used for break-down of keratin in feathers to improve its digestibility in animal feed applications. Alcalase® is a broad-spectrum endo-protease with high activity from mildly acidic to alkaline pH ranges.

Novo-Pro® is used for break-down of keratin in feathers to improve its digestibility in animal feed applications. Novo-Pro® is a very broad-spectrum endo-protease for pet and animal feed applications only.

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Feather hydrolysis for animal feed