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title: The top 5 most asked questions about krill in Southeast Asia
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# [The top 5 most asked questions about krill in Southeast Asia](https://www.qrillaqua.com/blog-and-news/7-reasons-to-include-krill-in-shrimp-feed-0)

 Written by [QRILL Aqua](https://www.qrillaqua.com/blog-and-news/author/qrill-aqua) | Dec 17, 2024 5:00:00 AM

### **1. Why is krill more sustainable than other marine ingredients?**

**Aker QRILL Company**: A global recommendation for sustainable development is to include marine ingredients from a lower trophic level in aquaculture feeds. Krill is a sustainable and pure alternative to fish meal and is characterized by a high content of omega-3 phospholipids, as well as a healthy biomass, making it the sustainable choice for addressing the increasingly short supply of fish meal. In addition, the Antarctic krill fishery is one of the world’s most [sustainable fisheries](https://www.qrillaqua.com/blog/krill-a-sustainable-protein-source-for-shrimp-and-fish-feed). Aker QRILL Company is specifically known for its near-zero bycatch, its fully transparent operations, and its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification – which is the highest sustainability standard for fisheries worldwide.

 

 

### **2. How can we use krill to reduce feed cost?**

**Aker QRILL Company**: Krill meal can be used as a formulation tool to decrease the reliance on fishmeal, which helps improve the cost efficiency and sustainability of feeds. By maintaining krill meal inclusion levels between 3-5% of the diet (for example, 50 kg/MT in starters and 30 kg/MT in grower feeds), krill meal can reduce formula cost while improving performance in low-fishmeal shrimp and marine species diets.

 

 

### **3. In the hot and humid climate of Southeast Asia, how do you ensure that krill products stay fresh after the production date?**

**Aker QRILL Company**: All Aker QRILL Company products undergo extensive stability testing. They come with recommended storage conditions and their stated shelf life is a good indicator of the stability of the krill meal under these conditions – in the unopened, original packaging. If the storage conditions deviate from this, shelf life may be reduced.

 

 

### **4. Why do we measure less fat in the krill meal contents than what Aker QRILL Company states?**

**Aker QRILL Company**: Krill meal has a complex composition of lipids, and to be able to correctly quantify the amount of fat in the krill meal, you must use a suitable, qualified method. For krill meal that means using a method that extracts the lipids using both polar and non-polar solvents, to ensure that the total contents are extracted. The most appropriate method is Bligh & Dyer, which is what Aker BioMarine uses. There are, however, different methods that can be used for extracting fats. If a less suitable method is used, such as Soxhlet or Acid Hydrolysis, then you are likely to underestimate the fat contents in the krill meal.

 

### **5. What should we do if our QRILL Aqua packaging is punctured or torn?**

**Aker QRILL Company**: If the packaging has minor damage, such as a tear or small opening, it is recommended that the bag be repaired with suitable tape or plastic film. Make sure that excess air is removed before sealing the tear/hole. Farmers should make sure that the product is consumed as soon as possible after opening.

 

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