PEKILO®
PEKILO® is an ideal drop-in ingredient for food producers looking for a sustainable protein source with neutral taste and texture. PEKILO®
Future-proof protein
PEKILO®Pet is the premium source of sustainable pet food protein, that is highly digestible and palatable to both cats and dogs. PEKILO®Pet is produced from renewable raw materials using fermentation and contains 60% protein and 22% fiber, along with smaller amounts of fat, minerals and vitamins.
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PEKILO®Pet fact sheet
Protein
PEKILO®Pet contains more than 60% protein with an excellent amino acid profile. The protein in PEKILO®Pet is highly digestible, and the product is palatable to both cats and dogs.
Fiber
22% high quality fiber, including large amounts of beta-glucan, a functional fibre with a wide range of health benefits for dogs
Low ash
Unlike animal-based sources of protein, PEKILO®Pet has a low ash content (<8%), allowing high inclusions in pet food formulations.
PEKILO®Pet Timeline
2021
PEKILO® added to EU Feed Materials Catalogue
Paecilomyces variotii (PEKILO®) is added to the latest update of the EU Feed Materials Catalogue, making it an approved ingredient for pet food throughout the European single market.
2022
Enifer joins Purina Unleashed start-up accelerator
PEKILO®Pet is tested in cat and dog food.
2026
Commercial PEKILO®Pet
Industrial volumes of PEKILO®Pet expected to hit the market.
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Our technology
Alternative protein solutions are nothing new to us. PEKILO® has been in industrial production already during 1975–1991.