This is the first time that we have had any novel protein dog food ingredient receive confirmation of its health benefits in a scientific paper!
Novel and innovative protein source from bacterial fermentation and made by Feedkind, is used in Microbell complete dog food.
This novel protein source was put through an intensive feed trial of 8 months to test its safety for use in dog food. This is the FIRST TIME a novel protein source has been tested to this extent!!
The study that was peer reviewed prior to being published; shows that not only was this biotic protein very digestible; but as it is made by one species of bacteria high in protein, it also showed potential gut health benefits in dogs which benefits their overall health!
The image below shows how this Feedkind protein (the biotic protein added to Microbell), outperformed even chicken meal and pea protein in its digestibility:
Study results
According to the study, the research demonstrated protein and energy digestibility rates consistently exceeding 80%, while fat digestibility exceeded 90%. Additionally, the study revealed positive shifts in the dogs' faecal microbiome, including increased alpha diversity in the gut microbiome which promoted healthy bacteria populations, suggesting potential gut health support benefits.
Click on this link to read the full study -
*Please note that all 32 healthy Beagles who were used in the feed trial for 8 months, were all rehomed at the end of the trial to family homes. This was the agreement before the feed trial even began as this is the first time that a fully sustainable and ethical dog food ingredient has been tested to this extent.
This published paper by scientists at Calysta is SO important as it provides the scientific proof that all dog food companies need to safely add the biotic protein made by Feedkind to their foods INSTEAD OF USING ANIMAL BYPRODUCTS THAT ARE SHOWN TO RESULT IN THE SLAUGHTER OF MORE ANIMALS TO SUPPLY THE DEMAND FOR PET FOOD, OR EVEN INSECT PROTEIN THAT HAVE A HIGH ENERGY REQUIREMENT TO PRODUCE!!
Exactly what the market needs to ensure that so many more products are made sustainably and kindly.
Please read more about why we have chosen to stock and widely promote BIOTIC PROTEIN MICROBELL in our Just Be Kind shop (yes it is VERY popular!)
Dr Arielle was thrilled to speak about Microbell and the company Calysta at the Glasgow Pet Nutrition Symposium a month after Microbell launched.
She wants to shout from the rooftops how amazing new Microbell is and this innovative new protein source that benefits our dogs AND harms no animals or our planet in the process!!
Prof Andrew Knight speaks about the enormous benefits of Microbell at all of his conferences and is shown below at the Edinburgh conference.
Dr Arielle spoke about Microbell too at the Bristol Vegfest and had a stand to celebrate this amazing innovation!!
