Shrimp shell powder Vietnam supply for animal feed

Shrimp is a nutritious and popular food in many dishes in Vietnam and all over the world. Many people are using shrimp flesh but not shrimp shells. There is the concept that shrimp shells contains no nutrition. However, is shrimp shells actually useless? And can we use shrimp shell by-product for any application? The answer is: of course, shrimp shell powder Vietnam is good by-product.

Shrimp farming and processing in Vietnam

The very fast development of the shrimp farming and processing industry in Vietnam has brought high export value. Shrimp export are accounting for a large proportion of Vietnam’s seafood industry with output increasing gradually over the years.

In 2018 the processed shrimp output reached 1 million tons. There are 160 shrimp processing enterprises, while shrimps are exported to 97 markets with a total value of 3.6 billion USD.

Scientists has proven hrimp by-products (shrimp heads, shrimp shells) to contain a lot of nutrients, which can create value-added products for many different applications. However, shrimp by-products including shrimp shell are currently an environmental burden due to its serious pollution in terms of smell, water source and landscape.

Shrimp shell and other by-products

Enterprises process the majority of exported shrimp in the form of shelled and de-veined, accounting for 34-45%. The remaining shells account for 10-15% of the weight of raw shrimp. Therefore, the amount of shrimp waste in Vietnam estimated at 325,000 tons per year. The fast growing shrimp industry leads to a proportional increase in the amount of shrimp by-products including shrimp shell powder Vietnam.

It will increase possibly up to more than 450,000 tons by 2025, equivalent to more than 1,000 tons of by-products being discarded from the production line every day. We can reuse that amount of by-products for the feed and pharmaceutical industries, etc.

Scientists has identified shrimp shell processing as a great source of protein, copper. It is also an important source for chitin and astaxanthin production. Over the years, techniques has helpd us discover in the extraction and recovery of high biological value by-products such as fertilizers, animal feed, and aqua feed.

The attractant product line is a breakthrough, creating completely new added value for the feed additive industry with competitive prices and sustainable supply. This product ensures attractiveness and palatability. It is an indispensable ingredient of animal feed when the source of fishmeal is unstable and gradually decrease in volume.

shrimp shell powder Vietnam as ingredient added to animal feed

Cattle: is a valuable source of feed for dairy cows without affecting milk quality.
Pigs: The protein value of shrimp shell meal is moderate for pigs, but should not replace more than 50% of fishmeal protein affecting digestion and stimulating growth.
Chicken: replace 25-65% fish meal, 50-100% soybean meal.
Duck: can add 20% in the diet.
Fish: create an attractive taste that stimulates fish to eat quickly.
We supply shrimp shell powder in package. We will packed Shrimp shell powder in 25kg bag.

The outstanding advantages of shrimp shell powder as feed include:

Provide suitable protein and nutrients for livestock species.
Improve the attractive taste of food, stimulate growth and development.
Provides calcium and pigments which are essential in eggshell formation and yolk quality.
Shrimp shell powder contains chitin which is necessary for the shell formation of shrimp and poultry eggs.
The source of raw materials is stable, natural, low cost, very economical, suitable to be used in formulas and feeds for livestock, poultry and aquatic products.

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