Amid growing protein need, scientist sees promise in hydrolysates

No one alternative can replace fishmeal, but hydrolysates from animal sources offer interesting benefits.

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While no one alternative is likely to replace fishmeal in aquaculture diets, protein hydrolysates — particularly those derived from land-based animal protein — could come with some interesting benefits for European fish farms, professor Louisa Valente of Portugal's University of Porto told members of IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation, at a conference in late October.

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