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Belachan Block
Price range: £4.90 through £145.99***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBelachan block is fermented shrimp paste, it is a salty, strong smelling block that is used to create deep flavours in Malaysian dishes… and carp find it highly attractive. The solid block can be grated down with a cheese grater and used in many applications such as pellets, particles, base mixes, method, spod or stick mixes making a great attractor.
Our Belachan Blocks weigh 250g.
Recommend inclusion level is up 75 per kg base mix, when grated down with a cheese grater.
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BetaCel-Yeast® (Premium)
Price range: £6.99 through £2,450.00***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBetaCel Yeast® – Premium Deactivated Brewers’ Yeast Powder
NEW & IMPROVED – Higher Protein, Premium Brewing Heritage & Better Value
BetaCel Yeast® is our new premium-quality deactivated brewers’ yeast powder, produced from 100% pure Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Sourced from a global leading producer of yeast powders and extracts, BetaCel Yeast® is derived from genuine traditional brewing using malted barley and hops, providing an excellent nutritional profile and valuable naturally occurring brewing compounds.
Following our own comparative testing against our long-established Brocacel® Yeast, BetaCel Yeast® came out on top, offering a higher measured protein content, a more pleasant overall taste in our own comparisons, distinctive brewing-derived characteristics and a cost saving for our customers.
Why Have We Introduced BetaCel Yeast®?
Brocacel® has always been a very good-quality yeast ingredient, and one we have been happy to supply for many years. However, at AA Baits, we are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality and value of the ingredients we offer.
Following comparative laboratory testing, we received the following protein results:
- Brocacel® Yeast – 40.9% crude protein
- BetaCel Yeast® – 45.8% crude protein
These are the actual results returned from the samples tested. As with any natural ingredient, nutritional values can vary slightly between production batches.
This means BetaCel Yeast® demonstrated approximately 12% more protein than Brocacel® in our comparative testing.
Alongside the higher protein result, BetaCel Yeast® offers a cost saving, making it an exciting addition to our range.
Understanding the Bitterness Levels – Why Is This Important?
One of the interesting findings from our comparative laboratory testing was the difference in measured bitterness levels between the two yeast products.
Our results showed:
- Brocacel® Yeast – 20 BU/100g dry matter
- BetaCel Yeast® – 100 BU/100g dry matter
This means BetaCel Yeast® recorded five times the measured bitterness of Brocacel® in our laboratory analysis.
However, it’s important to understand what these figures actually mean, particularly when it comes to taste, palatability and bait quality.
At AA Baits, we fully appreciate that taste and palatability are extremely important when developing high-quality fishing baits. The last thing we want is to introduce an ingredient that negatively affects the taste or acceptance of our formulations.
For this reason, we carried out our own direct taste comparisons between Brocacel® and BetaCel Yeast®.
Despite the difference in laboratory bitterness readings, we were unable to detect any noticeable additional bitterness in BetaCel Yeast®. In fact, we found BetaCel Yeast® to have a much more pleasant initial taste and aftertaste, making it our preferred product in our own side-by-side comparisons. We also tested other yeast powders that recorded zero measurable bitterness and had not been produced through traditional brewing using malted barley and hops. Despite having no measurable bitterness, we found both their initial taste and lingering aftertaste to be extremely unpleasant.
This highlights an important distinction: a laboratory bitterness measurement does not necessarily translate directly into how bitter an ingredient tastes, particularly when it is incorporated at relatively low inclusion levels within a complete bait formulation.
So Why Have We Highlighted the Bitterness Reading?
The reason we’ve included this information isn’t because we believe a more bitter bait is necessarily better. Instead, we consider it an interesting analytical characteristic that helps us understand the brewing origin and composition of the yeast.
BetaCel Yeast® originates from genuine traditional brewing using malted barley and hops, rather than simply being yeast grown on alternative fermentation substrates.
During the brewing process, hops contribute naturally occurring bitter compounds, including humulone (alpha acid), lupulone (beta acid) and related substances.
The bitterness level of brewery-derived yeast can be influenced by the quantity, variety and bittering intensity of the hops used, alongside the brewing and production processes themselves.
The higher bitterness reading in BetaCel Yeast® is consistent with its origins in a hop-rich brewing process and reflects an interesting difference in the brewing-derived characteristics of the two yeast products.
These hop-derived compounds are also of particular interest because of their recognised antioxidant and bacteriostatic properties under certain conditions.
Although the bitterness reading alone cannot establish the exact concentrations of these compounds or determine the quality of the original beer, it provides another useful insight into the characteristics of BetaCel Yeast® and its genuine brewing heritage.
What Does This Mean for Bait Makers?
Ultimately, what matters to us is the overall quality, nutritional value, taste and suitability of an ingredient, rather than any single laboratory figure.
Our own taste testing found BetaCel Yeast® to have a more pleasant overall taste than Brocacel®, with no noticeable increase in bitterness, despite its higher analytical reading.
It’s also worth remembering that brewers’ yeast is normally used as just one component of a complete bait formulation. Its contribution to the finished bait will depend on the inclusion rate and the other ingredients used.
For us, the bitterness measurement is simply another piece of analytical information that complements the more important advantages we have identified:
- Higher Protein Content – 45.8% crude protein compared with 40.9% for Brocacel® in our comparative testing.
- Excellent Taste Profile – Preferred in our own side-by-side taste comparisons, with no noticeable additional bitterness.
- Genuine Brewery Origin – Derived from traditional brewing using malted barley and hops.
- Naturally Occurring Nutrients – Including MOS, beta-glucans, nucleotides, amino acids, vitamins and minerals.
- Better Value for Money – Offering a cost saving compared with Brocacel®.
Genuine Brewery-Derived Yeast – Why the Source Matters
Not all yeast powders are produced in the same way, and we believe the origin of a yeast ingredient is just as important as its nutritional specification.
BetaCel Yeast® is sourced from genuine traditional brewing using malted barley and hops, rather than simply being yeast grown on an alternative fermentation substrate.
During the brewing process, the yeast comes into contact with naturally occurring compounds from both the malted barley and hops, contributing to its distinctive composition.
This can include valuable hop-derived bitter compounds alongside the nutritional components naturally present in the yeast itself.
Some yeast powders are produced using alternative fermentation substrates and different manufacturing processes. These can still be useful ingredients, but their composition may differ significantly from genuine brewery-derived yeast.
For this reason, we believe it is important to understand not just the protein content of a yeast powder, but also where it comes from, how it is produced and what naturally occurring compounds it contains.
Why Bitterness and Gluten Are Interesting Indicators
Two particularly interesting characteristics when assessing brewery-derived yeast are its measured bitterness and the presence of gluten.
Traditional brewing commonly uses malted barley, which naturally contains gluten-related proteins, while hops contribute characteristic bitter compounds.
When both are detected in a brewers’ yeast powder, they can provide useful supporting evidence of its brewing origin.
However, neither measurement alone proves how a yeast has been produced, which is why manufacturer traceability and confirmation of the production process are equally important.
In the case of BetaCel Yeast®, we have confirmation that the product originates from traditional brewing using malted barley and hops.
Combined with its measured bitterness, this gives us further confidence in the origin and characteristics of the ingredient we are supplying.
Naturally Rich in Valuable Yeast Nutrients
BetaCel Yeast® contains a range of naturally occurring nutritional components that make deactivated brewers’ yeast a valuable ingredient in modern bait formulations.
These include:
- MOS (Mannan Oligosaccharides) – Naturally occurring yeast cell wall components valued for their prebiotic properties.
- Beta-Glucans – Yeast cell wall polysaccharides recognised for their potential role in supporting normal immune function.
- Nucleotides – Important nutritional compounds involved in cellular activity, growth and tissue development.
- Amino Acids – Valuable protein-building components that contribute to the nutritional profile of a bait.
- B Vitamins – Naturally occurring vitamins involved in metabolism and nutrient utilisation.
- Minerals & Trace Elements – Including phosphorus, iron, zinc and other essential micronutrients.
- Hop-Derived Compounds – Including humulone, lupulone and related bitter substances associated with the brewing process.
Premium Quality & Specialist Production
BetaCel Yeast® is manufactured by a global leading producer of yeast powders and extracts, using specialist production and processing technology.
The combination of genuine brewery-derived raw material, carefully controlled processing and an excellent nutritional specification makes BetaCel Yeast® a premium ingredient for use in boilies, groundbaits, stick mixes and other specialist fishing bait formulations.
Key Benefits of BetaCel Yeast®
- 100% pure deactivated brewers’ yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae).
- Derived from genuine traditional brewing using malted barley and hops.
- 45.8% crude protein in our comparative testing.
- Approximately 12% higher measured protein content than Brocacel® Yeast.
- Five times the measured bitterness of Brocacel® Yeast, with no noticeable additional bitterness in our own taste comparisons.
- Pleasant overall taste profile, preferred in our own side-by-side testing.
- Contains naturally occurring MOS, beta-glucans and nucleotides.
- Provides amino acids, B vitamins, minerals and trace elements.
- Contains valuable hop-derived bitter compounds, including humulone and lupulone.
- Produced using specialist manufacturing technology.
- Excellent nutritional addition to a wide range of bait formulations.
- Better value for money compared with Brocacel® Yeast.
The AA Baits Commitment to Quality
At AA Baits, we’re constantly striving to source the very best quality ingredients, not only to offer our customers premium products at competitive prices, but also to ensure that we use only the finest raw materials in our own in-house bait formulations and boilie production.
Our introduction of BetaCel Yeast® isn’t because Brocacel® is a poor-quality product — far from it. Brocacel® has always been an excellent yeast ingredient and one that many of our customers have used successfully for years.
For the time being, we will continue to offer both Brocacel® and BetaCel Yeast®, allowing customers to choose whichever product best suits their requirements.
However, following our comparative testing, we believe BetaCel Yeast® represents an exciting step forward.
With its higher measured protein content, excellent taste profile, genuine brewery-derived origin, valuable naturally occurring nutrients and more competitive price, we can see BetaCel Yeast® becoming our leading brewers’ yeast ingredient and the preferred choice for many bait makers.
BetaCel Yeast® – Genuine Brewery-Derived Quality, Higher Protein, Excellent Taste & Better Value.
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Hydrolysed Liver Powder (B9)
Price range: £4.20 through £1,814.99***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis hydrolysed liver powder is derived from chicken and is a great addition to any bait, great for pretty much any bait application. This highly attractive/Soluble liver powder has great palpability and nutritional properties hence being used in the fishing bait industry for as long as we can remember, definitely not one to be missed, especially during the colder months.
Recommended inclusion level is up to 100g per kg base mix, depending on other solubles being used within your mix.
Great multi-range product, useful for spod/stick/base/pellet mixes etc.
• Protein content: 58-60%
• Fat content: 21%
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Whey Protein Concentrate 80%
Price range: £6.49 through £44.99***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page*Due to increased pricing for WPC’s – we cannot offer WPC 80 at an affordable price to our customers. Once our current stock of WPC 80 has been exhausted, we will not be replacing it. The alternative is Whey Gel*
Whey Protein Concentrate 80% as its name suggest has a protein content in excess of 80% and provides a good amino acid profile that will improve any bait, this product has excellent binding qualities, aids rolling and works as a functional bait hardener.
Recommend inclusion level is up to 10% – (100g) per kg base mix. Inclusion rate’s of around 2.5 – 5% in a Fishmeal based bait is sufficient, higher levels can be used in a Milk/Birdfood/Nut type mixes around 5 – 10%.
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CalfLac Milk Powder
Price range: £3.99 through £244.99***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis CalfLac is a fantastic alternative to Lamlac , is a smooth and creamy milk powder (contains palm & coconut oil) same as Lamlac. It does contain a slightly lower oil and protein content but offers the same vitamins and minerals, making a fantastic alternative along with a cost saving. CalfLac helps with the binding quality of any base mix while still providing valuable vitamins, minerals and nutritional elements to your mix.
Recommend inclusion level is up to 15% – (150g) per kg base mix.
• Crude protein content: 21%
• Crude oils & fats: 17%
• Crude Ash: 8%
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Fishmeal Pre-digested CPSP90 (Enzyme Treated)
Price range: £10.99 through £4,674.99***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page*Limited stock available.
After months of hard work and persistence, we’ve finally perfected the import process for this material. With the process now fully established, we’ll be able to import much larger volumes, increasing availability and enabling significant cost savings.
If you’re interested in ordering tonne quantities, please contact info@aabaits.co.uk to discuss your requirements or place a pre-order.
Fishmeal Pre-digested CPSP90 (Enzyme Treated) is a premium, enzyme-treated fishmeal that delivers exceptional attraction and digestibility for high-performance carp baits. With an impressive 80% water solubility, it releases powerful feeding signals quickly, making it an excellent choice for boilies and other bait applications.
Containing over 97% digestible protein, CPSP90 allows fish to efficiently absorb and utilise its nutritional profile. This high digestibility not only enhances the bait’s nutritional value but also encourages repeated feeding, helping to improve the overall effectiveness of your finished bait.
In addition to boilie base mixes, Pre-digested CPSP90 is ideal for use in:
- Stick mixes
- Groundbaits
- Method mixes
- Boilie coatings
- Particle mixes
- PVA bag mixes
- Liquid bait applications
Recommended inclusion rate: Up to 15% (150g per kg of base mix). When formulating your bait, consider the total inclusion level of other highly soluble ingredients to maintain the desired texture, binding, and leakage profile.
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Calcium Caseinate
Price range: £5.03 through £262.99***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCalcium Caseinate is one of the highest quality milk proteins, with a crude protein content of 96% this soluble lactic casein should not be overlooked as even being used at moderate levels this product provides valuable essential amino acids. Care should be taken as to the inclusion levels as this product is very light and can produce buoyant baits.
Recommend inclusion level is up to 5% – (50g) per kg base mix.
Recommend inclusion level is up to 20% – (200g) per kg Pop-up mix.
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Super Green Cheesy Garlic & Chilli Groundbait
Price range: £4.57 through £162.49***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOver the last few years, we have worked tremendously hard sourcing only the highest quality ingredients, liquids, and additives available from all over the globe. Many of our new products are now exclusive to AA Baits, which allows us to formulate and offer the very best, premium quality in-house mixes, available on the market. That being said, we do keep a handful of specially sourced products close to our chest, making our mixes stand out from the rest 😉. In order for all our customers to receive a premium mix at a very fair price, we have always supplied direct. Cutting out the middle man allows us to operate using all our finest ingredients and stimulants. This also allows our finest products to be used at optimal levels.
This smelly, pungent ground bait has been formulated using the very well know and very potent blue cheese & garlic powder. If this isn’t enough we have also incorporated our in house blend of chilli & spices. We have used our pure food grade, highest quaintly ingredients available creating this devastating groundbait. This one has proven itself over and over again through the last 12 months of testing. This is a carpet feed that fish find almost irresistible. Can be balled, cupped, used in method feeder, used as a stick mix or as a paste.
Contains
- Ground Particles
- In house blend of milk proteins
- Mixture of ground pellet powder
- Blue cheese Powder
- Garlic powder
- Betaine
- Newly sourced feed stimulants
- In house bend of chilli & spices
Also
- High in protein
- Rich in valuable food source
- Great for F1’s, carp, bream, tench
- Packed with attraction & feed stimulants
Cost per kg
- 1kg – £4.80/kg
- 5kg – £3.8/kg
- 20kg – £3.12/kg
- 60kg – £2.78/kg
Tips
- Remember our sweet whey powder can be used to add binding to any mix. Start by adding 5% – 50g per kg mix, you can then adjust accordingly. Adding more will increase the binding, vice versa adding less will decrease the break down time. This is to be added to the dry mix, then mixed very well before wetting.
- We recommend slowly adding water/liquid additives to any mix, be careful not to add too much water. A nice fluffy texture that still breaks down is ideal. Too much water can make a mix go hard. More water can always be added if required, but it can’t be removed.
- 1L pump spray bottle is ideal for wetting mixes, also great for mixing liquid additives with water before wetting mix.
- Once desired texture is achieved keep in an air tight bucket/container, this helps stop it from drying out.
Unit E2, Russell Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, CH42 1LU, UK
Insect Protein Meal – (de fatted)
£6.49 – £3,199.99Price range: £6.49 through £3,199.99
Insect Protein Meal – (de fatted)
Description
Premium Black Soldier Fly Insect Protein – Quality Without Compromise
A new generation of sustainable, high-quality insect protein for serious bait makers.
Not all insect proteins are created equal!
At AA Baits, we’re constantly searching for innovative, high-quality ingredients that offer genuine nutritional benefits to modern bait formulations. Our premium Black Soldier Fly (BSF) insect protein is sourced from a world-leading biotechnology specialist dedicated to producing some of the finest insect-based nutritional ingredients available.
Produced from carefully reared Hermetia illucens (Black Soldier Fly) larvae, this premium insect meal offers excellent nutritional value, full traceability and exceptional production standards.
Unlike some insect meals on the market, this product is produced using advanced biotechnology, carefully controlled feeding programmes and a solvent-free extraction process.
It All Starts With What the Larvae Are Fed!
One of the most important factors when choosing insect protein is understanding exactly what the larvae have been eating.
You wouldn’t compromise on the ingredients in your bait, so why compromise on what your insect protein has been fed?
Our supplier has taken insect nutrition to another level. Over 100 different co-products have been evaluated and more than 200 feeding recipes tested to develop a carefully balanced nutritional substrate that meets the requirements of the larvae throughout every stage of development.
The result is a scientifically developed feeding programme using a 100% plant-based substrate, rather than relying on random or poorly controlled waste materials.
This is particularly important for bait manufacturers looking for consistent nutritional quality, reliable protein levels and confidence in the ingredients they use.
Every batch is produced from carefully reared larvae, with 100% traceability throughout the production process.
Advanced Biotechnology – Quality Without Compromise
Our insect protein comes from one of the world’s leading specialists in Black Soldier Fly biotechnology, operating state-of-the-art production facilities dedicated to insect nutrition.
These aren’t ordinary insect farms. The facilities combine sophisticated rearing systems, carefully controlled environments and specialist processing technology, with dedicated research laboratories that wouldn’t look out of place in the pharmaceutical industry.
Significant investment in research and development has helped advance the science behind insect nutrition, improving product consistency, nutritional quality and production efficiency.
This isn’t simply a case of breeding insects and grinding them into meal. It’s a scientifically developed process designed to produce premium nutritional ingredients to consistently high standards.
Premium Defatted Insect Protein – Solvent-Free Processing
Our insect protein is produced from 100% farm-reared Black Soldier Fly larvae.
Following harvesting, the larvae undergo a carefully controlled mechanical and thermal process to produce a dried, defatted, free-flowing brown powder.
No chemical solvents are used during the extraction process.
The defatting process is particularly important when incorporating insect meal into fishing bait formulations. Black Soldier Fly larvae naturally contain significant quantities of fat, including saturated fats, which can become firm or solid at relatively low temperatures.
Reducing the fat content creates a more versatile protein ingredient for bait makers, particularly when developing balanced boilie base mixes.
Nutritional Analysis
Figures represent the guaranteed specification ranges and may vary between production batches.
Why Use Black Soldier Fly Protein in Fishing Baits?
Black Soldier Fly protein is becoming increasingly popular within the fishing bait industry thanks to its excellent nutritional profile and versatility.
It provides bait manufacturers with an alternative protein source that can be incorporated into a wide range of formulations, including boilies, hookbaits and specialist base mixes.
Key Benefits:
Recommended Inclusion Levels
For boilie and carp bait formulations, we recommend experimenting with inclusion levels of up to 20% (200g per kg of base mix), depending on the other ingredients used and the desired characteristics of the finished bait.
Please note that Black Soldier Fly meal is naturally relatively lightweight and may contribute to increased buoyancy when used at higher inclusion levels.
This should be considered when developing bottom bait formulations, particularly where bait density and sinking characteristics are important.
Sustainability Without Sacrificing Quality
Insect protein represents an exciting development in sustainable nutrition.
Black Soldier Fly larvae can efficiently convert carefully selected plant-based materials into valuable protein and fats, potentially requiring less land and generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions than many conventional protein production systems.
By using a scientifically formulated, 100% plant-based feeding substrate, our supplier combines responsible ingredient sourcing with advanced biotechnology.
For bait makers, this provides an opportunity to incorporate an innovative, more sustainable protein source without compromising on nutritional quality.
Full Traceability & Quality Assurance
Our supplier’s commitment to quality extends beyond nutritional performance.
Production facilities operate under recognised animal feed safety standards, including GMP+ F certification and HACCP-compliant processing.
The product is manufactured from Category 3 animal by-products in accordance with relevant EU regulations and meets specified requirements concerning undesirable substances, including heavy metals, dioxins, pesticides and mycotoxins.
For added product stability, the meal contains an approved antioxidant, either tocopherols or BHT, depending on the production specification.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry environment. Shelf life is up to 12 months from the date of production when stored correctly.
Buy With Confidence From AA Baits
We believe serious bait makers deserve the highest-quality ingredients available.
With insect protein, the quality of the finished meal depends heavily on what the larvae are fed, how they’re reared and the processes used to produce the finished product.
That’s why we’ve carefully selected a specialist supplier operating at the forefront of insect biotechnology, with an exceptional commitment to nutritional quality, scientific research and production consistency.
100% traceable. 100% plant-fed larvae. Solvent-free processing. Premium insect protein.
When you purchase our Black Soldier Fly insect protein from AA Baits, you can be confident you’re investing in a carefully sourced ingredient produced to exceptionally high standards.
Additional information
1kg, 2.5kg, 5kg, 10kg, 20kg, 100kg, 260kg, 1000kg