Nourish pets’ health with every bite
The demand for quality, nutritional and healthy pet food remains high despite inflation and owners’ want the best for their pets. This because of two main reasons. First of all, there is an increasing number of pet owners seeking out plant-based proteins for their beloved pets’ serving, as these are considered healthier and more sustainable alternatives. Besides that, pet parents are very health-conscious consumers and notably, most of them opt for a proactive and natural approach for their pets’ digestive health. Functional prebiotic fibres carrying scientifically proven benefits are gold, especially if competitive options are available to meet the tighter budgets.
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Introduce vegetal proteins into your ingredient portfolio
63% of cat owners and 67% of dog owners believe plant-based proteins are healthy for their pets
The benefits of offering balanced nutrition with high quality proteins result in happy and healthy pets that can live their life to the fullest. With its versatile portfolio of vegetal proteins from 3 natural sources, BENEO offers pet food manufacturers a complete set of formulation solutions.
Faba bean ingredients play a key role within this portfolio, combining nutritional performance with technical functionality. The faba protein concentrate offers good digestibility and a well-balanced amino acid profile. In addition, its functional properties make it a reliable choice for wet pet food, helping to create the desired texture in loaves/patés or chunks in gravy. This thereby provides manufacturers with an effective plant-based alternative to animal blood plasma.
Beyond their nutritional and technological properties, the faba protein concentrate, along with the other faba bean ingredients i.e. faba starch-rich flour and hulls, benefit from strong sustainability credentials and are suitable for grain-free recipes.
To complete BENEO’s vegetal proteins range, the rice protein is non-allergenic and highly digestible, making it suitable for both pets with allergies and sensitive pets, such as puppies and older animals. Finally, our vital wheat gluten is an exceptionally protein-rich ingredient of plant origin that stands out for its nutritional, texturizing and viscoelastic properties.
Together, these vegetal proteins offer excellent plant-based alternatives to traditional ingredients like meat (co-) products, helping manufacturers create nutritious, high-performing pet food while contributing to more sustainable product concepts.
Stand out on shelf with science-backed chicory prebiotics
Digestive health remains one of the top priorities in pet nutrition, driving a growing interest in prebiotic ingredients. Although many are marketed as prebiotics, only a select few meet the internationally recognised scientific definition.
According to the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP), a prebiotic must be selectively utilised by beneficial gut microorganisms and deliver a demonstrated health benefit. These criteria ensure that a prebiotic’s benefits are supported by robust scientific evidence, not just marketing claims.
BENEO’s Orafti® Inulin and Orafti® Oligofructose are among the few prebiotic ingredients that fulfil these recognised criteria. Backed by decades of scientific research, they have been shown to selectively nourish beneficial gut bacteria, supporting a balanced gut microbiota and digestive health in both cats and dogs.
On top of that, their benefits extend well beyond the gut. Scientific studies have demonstrated their ability to support mineral and calcium absorption, contribute to healthy blood glucose management, and help maintain a healthy body weight; making them valuable ingredients for comprehensive pet wellness.
So from developing recipes for growing puppies and kittens, to formulations for active adults and senior pets, BENEO’s scientifically proven chicory prebiotics help support health throughout every life stage. Their proven efficacy and strong scientific foundation enable pet food manufacturers to develop differentiated products that respond to the increasing demand for evidence-based nutrition.
Curious what really defines a prebiotic?
Watch our short video to discover why not all ingredients marketed as prebiotics are the same, and what sets BENEO’s scientifically proven chicory inulin and oligofructose apart.
Download in-depth papers on faba beans & prebiotics
Discover how science-backed chicory prebiotics support digestive health and deliver nutritional benefits beyond the gut in pets.
Explore how versatile faba bean ingredients bring nutritional, functional and sustainability benefits to wet and dry pet food.
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The sustainable alternatives for animal nutrition
The faba beans enable sustainable cultivation, because there is no need for irrigation or nitrogen fertilization.
Inspiring pet food trends concepts
Healthy and happy from within
Develop kibble with natural prebiotic fibre, the core foundation of good digestive health.
Creamy temptations
Creamy wet cat food with natural prebiotic fibre. Up the nutritious benefits of the mixture and make it creamier.
All-natural chunks
Highly digestible and tasty chunks in gravy and jelly for the most sensitive pets. Rice protein and prebiotic fibre up the technical and nutritious qualities of your mixture.