Introduction
Linneos conducts ongoing research to continue to achieve maximum nutritional benefits in both production animals and pets.
The advances achieved allow us to optimize the nutritional formulation of feeds in such a way that feed intake is encouraged and digestibility is increased.
The results of our studies benefit both the animals, by promoting their welfare, and the farmer, whose productive results are supported.
Objectives
The objective is to design and develop flavours, sweeteners and palatants that adapt to the needs of both production animals and pets.
Our research areas are aimed at the improvement, design and development of new sensory additives for animal feed that have an impact on the animal’s behaviour towards the feed, flavouring animal welfare and zootechnical indexes.
Ultimately, our desire is to expand and improve our product portfolio based on research results.
Parameters assessed
The parameters that we evaluate in our animal tests basically include daily feed intake, improvement in animal weight at the end of the production cycle and improvement in feed conversion rates.
We do research to identify the components of the additives and to prove and validate their efficacy, but also to check how they influence the animal’s development. In addition, we gather crucial information to guide decisions, advise our customers and develop innovative nutritional concepts.
By determining the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the components of flavours, sweeteners and palatants, we can learn what factors condition the way they relate to the feed.
In addition, beyond the intrinsic characteristics of the additive and its relationship with the feed, we study in depth the situations that can affect the feed intake by animals, which stages of the production cycle, ages, environmental conditions or feed specific conditions, such as changes in the formula, the physical presentation or the nature of the ingredients, can lead to drops in intake in order to propose solutions.
Internal and external research centers
We have access to pioneering technology thanks to the collaboration of research centers both internal to the Pintaluba group, such as APSA R&D, and external, such as the Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentària de la Generalitat de Catalunya – IRTA, the Servei de Sanitat i Benestar Animal de la Facultad de Veterinaria at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – SNiBA, or the Departamento de Producción, Sanidad Animal y Salud Pública Veterinaria at CEU Cardenal Herrera University.
Quality standards
Sustainability
Linneos researches committed to sustainability, based on processes that minimize environmental impact.
We develop feed additives that not only improve animal health and welfare, but also promote responsible and sustainable agricultural practices.
We innovate with awareness, integrating green technologies into our operations and collaborating with local organizations to protect the natural environment.
