Pig blood hydrolysate technology for aquaculture, selected among CSIC’s top 100 innovations2025-08-19
CSIC has included in its 2025 catalogue of the 100 most innovative technologies the pig blood revalorization process developed by the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC) and the Institute of Aquaculture Torre de la Sal (IATS-CSIC).
This patented technology, based on an enzymatic hydrolysis process, transforms a byproduct of the meat industry into a high-value nutritional supplement for animal feed, particularly in aquaculture. The resulting hydrolysate contains bioactive peptides with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, and immunomodulatory properties, which have been shown to improve feed conversion, swimming performance, and fish welfare. This research has been made possible thanks to the support of the Comunitat Valenciana ThinkInAzul programme, which promotes innovation in the marine and aquaculture sectors.
