Meat and Bone Meal
A rendered feed ingredient produced from animal tissue and bone, supplying animal protein together with calcium and phosphorus from its bone fraction. Composition varies by raw material, origin and rendering process, so specification and origin are confirmed for each trade.
Meat and Bone Meal (MBM) is a concentrated animal-protein ingredient used in feed formulation. Its practical value depends on the animal origin, the rendering process and the supplier specification. Because these vary between suppliers and batches, buyers should confirm the declared origin, protein quality and bone/ash fraction for each shipment. Marine protein and lipid ingredients are covered on the Marine Ingredients page; other animal proteins on the Animal Protein Raw Materials page.
Product characteristics.
Meat and Bone Meal
- Available origins: Porcine, Bovine, Poultry
- Key nutritional value: Animal protein with calcium and phosphorus
- Potential feed applications: Livestock, poultry, and selected aquafeed, subject to formulation and specification
- Key performance factors: Protein quality, ash, bone content, digestibility, processing
Indicative grade — protein min 40–42%
| Parameter | Indicative value |
|---|---|
| Protein | Min. 40–42% |
| Fat | Max. 5% |
| Fiber | Max. 2.5% |
| Ash | Max. 45% |
| Salmonella | Absent |
| Enterobacteriaceae | Absent |
Indicative grade — protein min 50%
| Parameter | Indicative value |
|---|---|
| Protein | Min. 50% |
| Digestible protein | Min. 85% |
| Fat | Max. 7% |
| Fiber | Max. 2.5% |
| Ash | Max. 35% |
| Salmonella / Enterobacteriaceae | Absent |
Information buyers should confirm.
- Animal origin (porcine / bovine / poultry)
- Crude protein
- Fat
- Ash and bone content
- Calcium and phosphorus
- Moisture
- Protein digestibility
- Microbiological parameters
- Rendering / processing method
- Country of origin
- Regulatory status in destination market
- Required health / veterinary / export documents
- Packaging and shelf life
Frequently asked questions.
What is Meat and Bone Meal?
A rendered feed ingredient made from animal tissue and bone. It supplies animal protein and, through its bone fraction, minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. Composition varies with raw material and rendering, so confirm specification and origin.
Which origins are available?
Porcine, bovine and poultry origins may be available depending on supplier and market. Origin affects composition, permitted use and required documents, so the declared origin and its regulatory status should be verified for each trade.
Can MBM be used in aquafeed?
It may be considered for selected aquafeed formulations, subject to species, formulation, inclusion level, specification and destination-market regulations. Confirm for each case.
How do I request a specification or quotation?
Send an inquiry with required origin, intended application, target specification, quantity, destination country, required documents and delivery schedule. MANTA reviews and coordinates with suppliers; availability and specification are confirmed case by case.
Other animal protein raw materials.
Poultry Meal
A concentrated protein ingredient from processed poultry raw material, supplying protein, amino acids and energy.
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A concentrated protein ingredient from poultry feathers, in which the keratin is hydrolyzed to improve protein usability.
View detail →Blood Meal
Produced from heat-treated, dried animal blood.
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