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The Role of Wheat Gluten in Aquaculture

VAVahid A.·March 27, 2026·6 min read
Vital wheat gluten is one of the few plant proteins that simultaneously improves binding, extrusion expansion and protein content. We explain the inclusion levels and formulations that deliver the best cost-per-growth in trout and shrimp diets.
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