Product Offerings
Products:
Functional Proteins: Spray-Dried Blood Meal, Spray-Dried Blood Plasma
Lican Alimentos S.A. is a Chilean-based manufacturer specializing in the production of functional protein ingredients derived from animal blood. With decades of experience in the meat processing and rendering industry, the company has emerged as a global supplier of high-quality, biofunctional protein inputs for use in the animal nutrition, pharmaceutical, and food ingredient sectors. Its headquarters is located in Santiago, Chile, with strategically situated production facilities aligned to international export requirements.
Core Business
Lican Alimentos S.A. operates as a vertically integrated processor of spray-dried animal blood proteins, leveraging its expertise in by-product valorization from the meat industry. The company focuses on the development and commercialization of functional ingredients, especially for performance feed and pet food formulations.
Product & Service Offerings
The company provides a narrow but highly specialized portfolio of protein-rich products, including:
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Spray-Dried Blood Plasma (SDBP)
Highly digestible protein source with immunological benefits, used extensively in piglet diets, aquaculture, and pet food. Contains immunoglobulins (IgG), albumin, and growth-promoting peptides. -
Spray-Dried Blood Meal (SDBM)
High in lysine and crude protein (~90%), this ingredient is used primarily in aquaculture and monogastric diets for its amino acid profile and digestibility.
Lican also markets its ingredients under proprietary brand names such as HEMOPROT, LICAN FUNCTIONAL PROTEIN SOURCE, and LICAN MYO RED, which denote various processing specifications and applications.
Specialization and Core USP
Lican’s unique value proposition lies in its closed-loop manufacturing model, where traceability, biosecurity, and sustainability are at the core. Its blood processing technologies allow for pathogen-free, nutrient-stable protein powders that retain biological functionality, setting it apart from traditional meat by-product processors.
The company specializes in:
- High digestibility and bioavailability of proteins
- Low-ash, high-lysine content formulations
- Cold-chain compliant plasma processing
- Application-specific blends for swine, poultry, fish, and pets
Financials and Scale
Although privately held and not publicly traded, Lican Alimentos has been listed in global ingredient export directories and is recognized as one of the largest blood plasma processors in Latin America. The company processes thousands of liters of fresh blood daily, ensuring a stable supply of spray-dried protein powders for clients across four continents.
Shipment Data
According to trade data from platforms like ImportYeti and Volza:
- Lican Alimentos S.A. has shipped to over 20 countries, including the United States, Spain, Vietnam, Colombia, and Mexico.
- Annual exports are estimated at over 2,000 metric tons of processed protein products.
- Key buyers include feed mills, pet food manufacturers, and ingredient blenders in North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Lican uses the Port of San Antonio and Valparaíso as its primary shipping gateways.
Target Market
Lican serves a global B2B clientele in the following segments:
- Commercial animal feed companies
- Pet food manufacturers
- Aquaculture nutrition firms
- Veterinary nutraceutical companies
Its customer base values ingredient functionality, traceability, and nutritional efficacy, making Lican’s products suited for high-performance diets and premium formulations.
Capabilities
- EU and USDA-approved blood collection systems
- Fully automated spray-drying technology
- In-house microbiological and nutritional labs
- Cold-chain logistics and traceability
- Customized formulation and private labeling services
Certifications and Compliance
Lican adheres to international quality and safety standards, including:
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
- ISO 9001:2015 for quality management systems
- GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance
- SENASA and SAG compliant (Chilean food safety authorities)
- Registered exporters under FDA and EU feed safety standards
Customer Testimonials
While customer testimonials are not publicly available, Lican’s consistent presence in international trade expos and its long-standing export relationships in regulated markets like the U.S. and EU affirm its reputation for reliability, quality assurance, and product performance.
Major Achievements
- Among the top functional protein exporters from Latin America
- Successfully introduced blood plasma-based immunonutrition to Chilean and international livestock markets
- Brands such as HEMOPROT and MYO RED are recognized for their high nutrient retention and bioavailability
- Featured in technical journals for advancements in functional feed proteins
Lican Alimentos S.A. continues to invest in innovation, sustainability, and quality to remain a preferred global supplier of high-performance, animal-origin functional proteins.