
Products
Meal
This feed supplement currently contains >43% protein, calcium, the pigment astaxanthin, and a suitable amino acid composition. This flour is our main product and is intended to be used as a protein supplement in feed blends for organic egg-laying hens.
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Concentrate
A smaller fraction of the crab content can be concentrated to contain >60% crude protein through our process. This product is ideal for more high-end uses, such as petfood and aquafeed. The concentrate also has great future potential for human consumption, as a flavor enhancement product.
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Shells and shell products
In our process, we separate as much shell material as possible so that the flour can be used in feed blends where excessive calcium is unwanted. This leaves us with a shell powder that contains significant amounts of astaxanthin, chitin, and up to 20% protein. In the near future, we will focus on extracting these very valuable compounds on a larger scale, with use-cases in a large range of products and sectors.
The idea of using crabs for feed and food has been tried and done many times over and in many different cultures. The innovation of Decameal lies in the idea that a crab consists of many parts, that when broken down and extracted, become much more usable and valuable. The more concentrated our compounds are, whether it be our protein concentrate, or our shell materials, the easier they are to utilize for our end users. The method used for separation and concentration of the different compounds is entirely novel, and developed by the two original founders. The idea for Decameal was hatched during a course in Bio Entrepreneurship at Aarhus university, while the founders were completing their masters in aquatic biology. The combination of a background in biology, with entry level startup-knowledge, led to the start of Decameal

Meal
>43% raw protein
10-15% calcium
Ideal for organic, egg laying hens, containing both protein, calcium and pigment.
This compound can also be reduced in calcium levels, and used in a broad range of different feed mixes.

Concentrate
>55% raw protein
>15% lipids
Ideal for high value feeds like petfood or aquaculture, with underway in both sectors
Rich in umami flavor and protein, as well as a complex lipid profile

Shell procucts
Chitin
Astaxanthin
Protein
Our shells are perhaps the most exciting part of our product line.
With multiple usages within several different sectors, The shells and the compounds they contain will be the next big thing from Decameal.