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Feather Waste

Poultry feathers are one of the world's most abundant yet underused waste streams. We harness their potential through a chemical-free, biobased process, converting what others discard into either high-value keratin microfibres or protein hydrolysate.

More than 5 million tons

of poultry feathers are discarded globally each year, typically ending up in landfills or burned as waste. Bioextrax unlocks this potential through a controlled, biobased hydrolysis technology that converts feather waste into high-value keratin microfibers and hydrolysed protein.

Biobased Protein

Protein Hydrolysates

Feathers contain more than 90% protein, yet most of this valuable resource is discarded. At the same time, global demand for high-quality protein ingredients in food or feed is rising rapidly, while sustainable alternatives remain limited.
 
Bioextrax provides a 100% biobased and cost-effective method for converting raw chicken and turkey feathers into a high-quality protein hydrolysate using non-GMO bacteria. The process is completely chemical-free, preserves the natural amino acid profile, and produces a highly digestible protein ingredient suitable for food and feed applications.
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Biobased Fibres

Keratin Microfibres

Keratin microfibres produced by Bioextrax from feather waste have a hollow cylindrical structure that makes them extremely lightweight and thermally stable, providing excellent insulation, additive and barrier properties for applications in composites, agriculture, filtration, padding, textiles, and more. They are also fully biobased and biodegradable.

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We unlock new value in underutilised materials through biosolutions.

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