ISRAEL – Frutarom, Israeli-based flavor and fragrance company has debuted a new solution dubbed, SubSTAR Solutions for Salmon oil protection in pet food industry.
Frutarom Food Protection Division has unveiled the new solution which plays a vital role in management of salmon oil oxidation.
According to the company, the animal fats, vegetable oils and meals are necessary for proper nutrition and palatability of pet food, but they are also highly susceptible to degradation.
During the deteriorative changes, a variety of reactive and toxic compounds are produced affecting the health and well-being of pets.
This formulation comes to protect pet food from rancidity by preventing deteriorative changes with addition of antioxidants.
SubSTAR solution functions by protecting salmon oil from oxidation, improve its overall stability, maintain product color, and preserve the flavor and nutritional profile.
“Available in liquid and powder form, the SubSTAR solutions are highly potent formulations, customized to fit the specific processing demands of pet food manufacturers and their raw material suppliers,” said Ohad Cohan, General Manager of Frutarom’s Food Protection Division.
“These formulations provide better stability and maintain oil quality, even during warm weather and prolonged periods of storage at elevated temperatures.
All SubSTAR formulations provide powerful protection at low dosage, they are simple and easy to handle, added as part of a kibble recipe.”
The solution also provides longer shelf life, improved quality, its reliable, efficient and raw materials used in formulating it are provided by suppliers with FAMI – QS certification.
Oil from fatty fish, such as salmon, is one of the best sources of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA and is increasingly used in premium brands of pet foods due to its health benefits.
Frutarom Group’s Food Protection Division provides advanced, application-specific solutions based on natural extracts for food, pet food, cosmetic, and nutraceutical industries.
The business unit also expanded its organic oxidation management solutions line with an organic rosemary extract designed to prevent oxidation and increase shelf-life of food products.
