ANIMAL NUTRITION
NASTAR™
PEA STARCH
Native pea starch combining nutritional and technological functionality
NASTAR™ is a pea starch obtained from yellow peas through a gentle process, without chemical modification. Its high amylose content (50–55%) gives NASTAR™ distinctive nutritional and technological properties, making it a versatile starch source for animal nutrition.
Nutritional & functional benefits
Gradual energy release
Its slower degradation in the digestive tract contributes to a more gradual energy release and may help support glycemic management.
Digestive support
NASTAR™, pea starch, contains a fraction of resistant starch that can be fermented by the intestinal microbiota, contributing to its nutritional functionality.
Technological performance
Its high gelling capacity and resistance to heat and acidic conditions provide good processing stability, including during pelleting, extrusion and coating.
Applications
Thanks to its distinctive starch structure and processing stability, NASTAR™, pea starch, can be incorporated into a range of animal nutrition applications:
- PETFOOD – Dogs & cats
Dry & wet food - PIGLETS
Complete & complementary feed - PROCESSED FEEDS
Pelleted, extruded and coated formulations - TECHNICALLY DEMANDING FORMULATIONS
Applications requiring gelling capacity or stability under heat and acidic conditions
