Product characteristics» Heat stable up to 160°C» Non corrosive» Neutral smell and taste» Non GMO» Water soluble» Available in dry and liquid form» Produced in GMP+ certified facilities» Dry product available in 25kg bags, 1000 kg bags and bulk » Liquid product available in 25kg cans, 250kg drums, 1000kg IBC, and bulk

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Strong anti-mould protector « Allows higher pet food water content « Protects against bacterial growth « Increases palatability « Extends shelf life and product freshness « Increases profitability «

Adding FRA® Pet Food Maxi to pet food kibbles allows for safe increase of water content to 11% and safe replacement of acid preservatives.

Compared to the control (standard commercial kibbles containing 5% water and standard acid preservatives), pet food kibbles with increased water content to 11% and acid preservatives replaced by FRA® Pet Food Maxi, showed decreased pathogen growth and safe water activity values. Kibbles were analyzed 4 months a�er production. (2013, The Netherlands, Portugal and Brazil)

Optimize safety

Adding FRA® Pet Food Maxi to pet food kibbles enhances product quality. Even with higher water content in the kibble, adding FRA® Pet Food Maxi increases fat stability resulting in decreased oxidation reactions.

Compared to the control (standard commercial kibbles, 5% water content and inclusion of commercial acid preservatives), kibbles with increased water content to 11% and acid preservatives replaced by FRA® Pet Food Maxi, showed strongly decreased peroxide formation and extended oxidative fat stability measured via Rancimat. The di�erence in Rancimat values indicate extended shelf life of open bag storage. (2013, The Netherlands , Portugal and Brazil)

Optimize quality

FRA® Pet Food Maxi e�ectively protects pet food against pathogen growth and product quality degradation and can be used to replace standard acid preservatives. FRA® Pet Food Maxi is neutral in smell and taste. Combined with a safe increase in water content of the kibbles, adding FRA® Pet Food Maxi enhances palatability.

Optimize palatability

Recommended usage » Apply both in the pet food ingredient mash as well as in the kibble coating blend.» Liquid product: include 0.25% in the food mash during ingredient mixing and 0.5% in the kibble coating blend.» Dry product: include 0.5% in the food mash during ingredient mixing and 1.0% in the kibble coating blend.» Specific production technology may require alternative application or dosage. Please consult your FRA® technical sales manager for technical support.

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5% water content, with standard commercial acid preservatives

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11% water content, no acid preservatives

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11% water content, no acid preservatives

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INCREASE SHELF LIFE

The major challenge of every pet food manufacturer is to produce a safe, natural and tasty product with assured quality and shelf life. Increasing water content of pet food kibbles enhances palatability, but at the same time allows growth of molds and bacteria that pose a risk to animal health. Furthermore, once exposed to air, light and surrounding humidity, the nutritional ingredients become subject to degradation for example due to oxidation reactions.

To guarantee pet food safety, the industry currently uses a variety of organic acids and salts for preservation, such as calcium propionate and sorbic acid. However, these preservatives are o�en corrosive and may negatively a�ect product smell and palatability. Due to the limited acid inclusion rate, pet food safety can only be guaranteed by restricting the water content of the kibble.

There is a strong need for a natural preservative that assures pet food safety and nutritional quality while increasing the water content to enhance pet food palatability.

Framelco have developed FRA® Pet Food Maxi: a specific formula containing 1-monoglycerides and carefully selected micro-ingredients. This new formulation allows pet food manufacturers to produce safe, healthy and tasty pet food while increasing the water content.

» 1-MonoglyceridesFRA® Pet Food Maxi contains short chain 1-monoglycerides that control growth of molds and foodborne pathogenic bacteria. These 1-monoglycerides are stronger than acids, are non-corrosive and have a neutral taste and smell.

» Micro-ingredientsAdding a small amount of carefully selected micro-ingredients induces a synergistic e�ect enhancing product quality. These natural micro-ingredients stimulate the antipathogenic activity of the 1-monoglycerides and support the e�icacy of the anti-oxidants present in the feed to control product quality degradation.

The Challenge The Solution

INCREASE WATER CONTENT

FRA®

Pet Food Maxi

Strong anti-mould protector « Allows higher pet food water content « Protects against bacterial growth « Increases palatability « Extends shelf life and product freshness « Increases profitability «

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