Hydrolyzed protein powder is produced by breaking protein-rich raw materials into a soluble mixture that may contain peptides, amino acids and other protein-derived components. Its composition and permitted uses depend on the source material, process, quality controls and destination-market regulations.
Everwell Bio’s current protein powder is described as a hydrolyzed cattle-bone product with at least 90% crude protein and at least 80% total amino acids. Those specifications describe composition. They do not, by themselves, establish approval for animal feed, pet food, aquaculture, organic production or another regulated use.
Current published specification
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Source | Hydrolyzed cattle bone |
| Crude protein | ≥90% |
| Total amino acids | ≥80% |
| Moisture | ≤6% |
| pH, 1% solution | 5–7.5 |
| Water solubility | 99% |
The complete current specification and batch COA should be requested before purchase. Buyers should also confirm the test method and whether results are reported on an as-is or dry-matter basis.
Protein powder vs amino acid powder
The two categories can overlap, but they are normally purchased against different headline specifications.
| Question | Hydrolyzed protein powder | Amino acid powder |
|---|---|---|
| Main purchasing metric | Crude protein, total amino acids, peptide profile | Total and free amino acids, nitrogen, salts |
| Typical composition | Peptides plus amino acids | Variable mixture with a higher emphasis on amino acid grade |
| Key quality checks | Digestibility or peptide size where relevant, microbiology, contaminants | Free/total amino acids, solubility, pH, salts |
| Regulatory status | Use- and market-specific | Use- and market-specific |
“More hydrolyzed” does not automatically mean better. The appropriate molecular-weight distribution depends on the intended use.
Potential applications
Hydrolyzed proteins may be evaluated in several industries, but each application requires separate qualification.
Agriculture
A hydrolyzed protein may be assessed as an organic-nitrogen or protein-hydrolysate input. Its agronomic role depends on nitrogen content, amino acid and peptide distribution, rate, soil or substrate, and local product registration.
Application at only a few kilograms per hectare should not be promoted as materially increasing soil organic matter. Any effect is more appropriately evaluated as a small nutrient or biostimulant input under the specific trial conditions.
Animal feed and pet food
Feed use requires compliance with applicable animal-by-product, feed-material, species, contaminant, microbiological, labeling and import rules. A high crude-protein value or cattle-bone origin does not establish legal eligibility or safety.
Before describing the product for feed or pet-food use, confirm:
- legal status of the raw material and processing chain;
- approved species and intended use;
- relevant health or veterinary certificates;
- microbiological and contaminant specifications;
- traceability and batch records; and
- destination-country registration and import requirements.
Aquaculture and fermentation
These uses also require application-specific data. Aquaculture buyers may need digestibility, amino acid balance, ash, palatability, microbiology and species-specific approval. Fermentation users may require soluble nitrogen, peptide distribution, sterilization behavior and batch consistency.
“Natural,” “safe” and “organic” claims
Do not infer these claims from the source or process description alone.
- Hydrolysis may use acids, alkalis, enzymes, heat or combined processes.
- “No synthetic additives” does not establish regulatory approval.
- Animal-derived products may face restrictions that do not apply to plant-derived products.
- Organic-production eligibility depends on the exact product and current program rules.
Claims should be supported by current documents for the exact grade and market.
Water solubility and formulation testing
A published solubility value is useful, but buyers should test the material under actual conditions. Concentration, temperature, hardness, pH and other ingredients can influence dissolution, viscosity, sediment and filtration.
For liquid or process applications, evaluate:
- dissolution time and mixing energy;
- insoluble matter and filterability;
- foam and odor;
- heat stability;
- microbiological stability; and
- storage stability in the final formulation.
Buyer qualification checklist
Request the following before commercial approval:
- current specification, TDS and SDS;
- representative and assigned-batch COA;
- raw-material and process statement;
- crude-protein and amino-acid methods;
- peptide or molecular-weight information if relevant;
- microbiological and contaminant limits for the intended use;
- traceability and required certificates; and
- confirmation from a qualified regulatory adviser in the destination market.
Conclusion
Hydrolyzed protein powder is a broad technical category, not a universal feed, pet-food or agricultural approval. Buyers should qualify Everwell Bio’s cattle-bone protein powder against the exact use, required analytical data and destination-market rules.
Regulatory references
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