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A sustainable pellet binder for aquafeeds
Intact Aqua™ is a new, environmentally friendly pellet binder that has been formulated especially for the aquafeed industry. The product can replace synthetic binders like PMC/urea formaldehyde in different types of aquafeeds, without compromising on water stability.
One of the main challenges for a shrimp feed producer is to reach the desired conditioning temperature, which is essential to fully utilise the binding properties of the natural components. Intact Aqua allows production at a higher temperature (e.g. 105°C) without compromising valuable key nutrients and process equipment.
Furthermore, Intact Aqua enables more stable operating conditions, with fewer blockages and a more constant resistance in the die, which lead to less variation and reduced amount of fines in the finished product.
Intact Aqua has only 30% of the climate change impact compared with a reference PMC binder, making it a more sustainable choice for your operations.
Intact Aqua should be used at the same inclusion rate as synthetic binders.
Benefits
- Optimum water stability
- A sustainable alternative to PMC/synthetic binders
- Possible to produce pellets at higher temperatures
- Low inclusion rate (from 0.3%)
- Stable operating conditions
- Reduced energy consumption and/or higher production rate
- Cost-effective
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Results & Insights
SHRIMP FEED INNOVATION: SUSTAINABLE BINDER WITH PROCESSING BENEFITS
In a new article published in Aquafeed magazine, Vol. 17, Issue 3 (July 2025), Borregaard presents side-by-side trial results comparing Intact Aqua and PMC.
Reference case: shrimp feed trial in Latin America
This pelleting demonstration on a shrimp feed in Latin America shows how Intact Aqua improved water stability and production efficiency compared to PMC
LCA: Reduce your CO2 footprint with Intact Aqua
Replacing a PMC binder with Intact Aqua can reduce the CO2 footprint by more than 70%.
Your guide to shrimp and aquafeed water stability
Learn how to achieve consistent water stability in shrimp and aquafeed. Explore binder selection, processing control, and sustainable solutions.
About pelleting
Your guide to pelleting
Pelleting is the process of converting finely ground mash feed into dense, free flowing pellets or capsules. in this in-depth article we look at the art and science of pelleting. learn how the industry started, how pellets are made, and what ingredients and aids you need to produce high quality pellets.
Testing pellet quality
Borregaard recommends the new holmen pellet tester, as it provides a more rigorous test and accurately predicts the degradation that pellets experience during transport and handling.