Innovative protein concentrates from Barley, Guar and Faba beans in feeds for Atl. salmon

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

Feed accounts for 70-80% of the climate emissions of a salmon that is not transported by plane, and is mainly related to imported feed raw materials. If the Norwegian aquaculture industry is to achieve long-term and sustained growth as the authorities want, we must find feed raw materials with a lower climate footprint than those used in the pellet today. A major challenge for the aquaculture sector is access to sustainable and cost-effective feed ingredients. The crops of the faba bean and barley are cultivated in Europe and the processing to a high rich protein concentrate makes this protein source very attractive for the aquaculture industry. Guar beans are not a locally sourced but are an interesting option for the aquaculture industry as well since the crop as such is cultivated on soil that is not suitable for other crops and also improves the soil. With the protein up- concentration in the production of those two legumes and one cereal product we might be able to add three new raw materials to the raw material basket and can be more independent on other, less sustainable protein concentrates, such as SPC (soy bean concentrate).