Products · Animal Protein Raw Materials

Meat and Bone Meal (MBM)

Meat and Bone Meal (MBM) is a rendered animal-protein ingredient that may also supply calcium and phosphorus from its bone fraction.

Product definition

What Meat and Bone Meal (MBM) is.

Its practical value depends on declared origin, source material, rendering process, crude protein, ash level, mineral content, digestibility, microbiological parameters, and supplier specification.

MANTA coordinates product discussion, specification follow-up, documentation follow-up, and supplier-buyer communication for suitable B2B inquiries involving Meat and Bone Meal.

Industry context

Practical industry relevance.

MBM may be considered for livestock feed, pet food, and selected aqua feed formulations, subject to formulation requirements, product specification, and destination-market rules.

The same product name can cover different grades and compositions. Buyers should not rely on the product name alone.

Product assessment

Key variables.

  • Declared origin and source material: Confirm the material definition and declared origin.
  • Crude protein: Review the target range against the intended formulation.
  • Fat and moisture: Confirm values against the supplier specification.
  • Ash and bone fraction: Assess mineral contribution and product composition.
  • Calcium and phosphorus: Review where these minerals are relevant to the formulation.
  • Protein digestibility: Confirm the required method and target where applicable.
  • Microbiological parameters: Align testing requirements with the destination market.
  • Rendering process: Review processing information where available.
Buyer checklist

Information buyers should confirm.

  • Intended feed application
  • Required origin, if any
  • Target protein and ash range
  • Required mineral profile, if relevant
  • Microbiological requirements
  • Destination country and permitted use
  • Required health, veterinary, export, import, and shipment documents
  • Packaging and shelf life
  • Quantity and delivery period
Market fit

Documentation and eligibility.

MBM eligibility and permitted use vary by destination market. Documentation requirements may depend on product origin, species or source material, supplier status, disease status where relevant, and importing-country rules.

Specifications, availability, origin, documents, and destination-market eligibility are confirmed per inquiry.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

What is Meat and Bone Meal?

Meat and Bone Meal is a rendered animal-protein ingredient that may also supply calcium and phosphorus from its bone fraction.

What should buyers check for MBM?

Buyers should check origin, source material, crude protein, ash, mineral content, digestibility, microbiological parameters, documents, and destination-market eligibility.

Can MBM be used in every market?

No. Permitted use depends on product origin, source material, documentation, disease status where relevant, and destination-market rules.

How can a buyer discuss MBM with MANTA?

Send the target specification, origin if relevant, quantity, destination country, required documents, and delivery period.

Get in touch

Discuss a Meat and Bone Meal (MBM) requirement.

Share the target specification, origin if relevant, quantity, destination country, and required documents for review.