Fibres
SWELITE™: PEA FIBRE
Our pea fibre, composed of fibres and starch, is guaranteed to be free of genetically modified organisms and allergen free.
Pea fibre is separated from the yellow pea by grinding and then it is sieved.
This fibre fraction is composed of cellulose (±15%), pectin (±40%), and hemicellulose (±45%).
In fact, the high pectin and hemicellulose content leads to a great water retention capacity and significant oil retention: 10g of water per 1g of SweliteTM and ±2.9g of oil per 1g of SweliteTM.
SWELITE™ pea fibre also contains natural starch (+/- 44%) of which a part (+/- 15%) of the starch is resistant starch. This resistant starch is an ideal substrate for lactobacilli in the intestines in monogastrics.
CHARACTERISTICS
Here are the main characteristics of pea fibre:
- Physical appearance: powder, particles of ± 250 µm (90% <530µm)
- Colour: off-white, slightly yellowish
- Taste: practically neutral
APPLICATIONS
SWELITE™ pea fibre is used:
- as a dietary fibre offering solutions to intestinal troubles of young animals (calves, piglets, etc.). It is very effective in controlling liquid faecal matter. Patent application no. 18213874.3;
- as a vegetable carrier for liquid products (vitamins, essential oils, lecithin, etc.) for very specific applications (introduction in milk powder products, aqua feed, etc.);
- in wet pet food: to capture the juice to obtain a well homogenised mixture.
DOSING
SWELITE™ pea fibre is used at 1% of the diet for young animals (calves, piglets).
PACKAGING
Pea fibre is available in 15kg net multiply paper bags on a 450kg pallet (120x80x170cm).
