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Puffed grains for petfood

Limagrain Ingredients offers a range of natural puffed grains designed to improve texture, palatability and digestibility in petfood. Produced using the unique PRESCO pressure-cooking process, our ingredients are based on selected cereals and alternative grains such as maize, wheat, barley, rice and sorghum.

Their light, expanded structure and natural toasted aroma support feed acceptance, while pre-gelatinised starch enhances nutrient availability and digestive comfort. PRESCO puffed grains are suitable for mueslis, mixes, pellets, treats and complementary feeds for birds, rodents and dogs.

Why puffed grains matter

PRESCO puffed grains are produced through a gentle pressure-cooking process that transforms starch into a highly digestible form while preserving the grain’s natural nutritional value. This results in uniform expansion and consistent texture from batch to batch.

Made from 100% grains with no chemical modification, PRESCO ingredients support clean-label petfood solutions. The PRESCO process also generates lower CO₂ emissions than conventional extrusion, contributing to more sustainable formulations.

The PRESCO puffed grains range is available in multiple formats — whole grains, flakes, crushed grains — offering formulation flexibility for petfood applications.

Available grains: maize, barley, wheat & durum wheat, rice, sorghum, spelt, millet, quinoa.

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Applications & specific benefits

Birds & Rodents

In bird and rodent nutrition, texture variety and visual appeal are key drivers of feed acceptance. PRESCO puffed grains deliver light, crunchy textures and a popcorn-like aroma that stimulate feeding behaviour. Their pre-gelatinised starch supports digestibility, making them suitable for sensitive small pets. Ideal for premium mueslis and mixes using grains such as wheat, maize, rice, barley, millet or quinoa. 

Dog Food

In dog food applications, PRESCO puffed grains combine digestibility, palatability and formulation flexibility. A high degree of starch gelatinisation supports nutrient absorption, while the toasted aroma enhances acceptance in mixers, treats, cold-pressed diets and complementary feeds. Puffed rice offers a well-recognized option for low-fat, digestive-friendly mixes, suitable for puppies, adult and senior dogs across dry, wet, home-cooked or raw diets.

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