About Nutricq
Nutricq ("new trick") was setup to adapt drying technology for processing soybeans. After this was successful, we looked at drying surplus fruit and veg from local retailers, initially using the derived product as a natural mineral/vitamin input in stockfeed. After positive feedback on the performance of the feed, we decided to look more seriously at the fruit and veg......
......with the help of a circular economy grant from the RCOE we worked on preserving the nutrient content from the fruit and veg and after considerable trial work was carried out, one method stood out. This is why we use sorghum - the grain starts off as whole grain which is not very digestible. During the Nutricq process the grain becomes highly gelatinised and highly digestible. MOST importantly we achieve much higher nutrient preservation from the fruit and veg.
Natural antioxidants
​The Nutricq process preserves nutrients in a "velvety" powder packed with natural antioxidants, protein, fibre, minerals and vitamins. Natural antioxidants come in a broad range and many perform better when in the company of other natural compounds. Antioxidants form one of the first lines of defence in the immune system and therefore help defend all organs against disease. This includes the gut. "Superfoods" are so-called because they are known for being very high in antioxidants. We achieve similar levels of natural antioxidants in our Booster product. The advantage we have is that our product contains a much broader range of inputs and therefore a broader range of antioxidants.
REDUCING LANDFILL
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Since we started taking surplus retail fruit and veg from local retailers we have diverted hundreds of tons away from landfill. Rotting food in landfill is a major source of methane and we are pleased to play our part in creating a cleaner environment in a more circular economy.
Nutricq Booster now available in 7kg buckets
Nutricq Booster
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1. High in natural antioxidants ✔
2. High in natural minerals ✔
3. High protein ✔
4. Natural fibre ✔
5. High digestibility ✔
6. No synthetic inputs ✔
7. No animal inputs ✔
8. Available in 7kg buckets or 2kg sachets
Natural nutrients & natural colours
JOHN LOCKHART
FOUNDER
John has over 13 years experience in the feed industry having founded Bio Processing Australia (a yeast production company) and running the company over its first decade.
Before BPA he worked in financial markets (London and Sydney) developing niche markets in bond trading before taking on management roles in SE Asia. He left the financial markets in April 2007 and left BPA in early 2019.
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John established Nutricq initially as a research project in Marian west of Mackay and established the Proserpine site in early 2020 with production commencing in May.
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