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Special (K)eramine Liquid
Price range: £4.57 through £433.32***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWe have been asked many many times if we supply Keramine liquid so we knew it must be something special. The good news is we are now happy to offer this fantastic liquid which is absolutely rammed with amino acids, Its unique amino acid profile offers over 50% Amino Acids of which 90% + are in free form, which provide a fast and high level of attraction. This liquid also adds great palatability which in turn keeps he fish coming back for more.
Great multi-range product, useful for spod/stick/base mixes etc.
The recommended inclusion level is up to 30ml per kg base mix, depending on the amount of other liquids you might be adding.
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Tuna & Pelagic Hydrolysate
Price range: £5.49 through £1,999.99***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page*With this being a favourite for many, we have re-stocked and also managed to offer another cost saving, enjoy.
Yet another hydrolysate liquid we have been lucky enough to source from the leading global manufacturer of premium functional hydrolysates in liquid and powder form. This world wide multi-billon pound company produce only the best nutritional and extremely attractive hydrolysates available. This absolutely outstanding ultra soluble hydrolysate has been formulated from Tuna & Pelagic fish, packed with free form amino acids and also offers great palpability which in turn gives a much higher feed intake. One not to be missed.
These premium hydrolysate liquids go through an intense 5 stage process, where carefully selected natural enzymes are used to completely break down the protein into single amino acids, creating an ultra soluble and palatable hydrolysate. A good way to check the quality of the hydrolysate is to mix it in water. The hydrolysate should fully dissolve, leaving no deposits sitting at the bottom, once settled.
Great multi-range product, useful for feeds,spod/stick/base mixes etc.
The recommended inclusion level is up to 50ml per kg base mix, depending on the amount of other liquids you might be adding.
All our liquid hydrolysate’s have been sourced from the leading global manufacturer of premium functional hydrolysates in liquid and powder form. Allowing us to offer only the best premium hydrolysate products available in the world.
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Toffee Powder
Price range: £5.41 through £66.66***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis toffee powder is best used when a rich flavour is desired. It complements baits with its superb flavour that is attractive yet subtle.
Can also be added to dry ground bait mixes.
Recommended inclusion level is up to 25g per Kg of base mix.
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Ultimate Bait Boost Powder
Price range: £6.65 through £24.99***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOur Ultimate Bait Boost Powder has been carefully formulated using our proprietary in-house bait boost additive. Starting with our premium bait boost powder as the base, we have incorporated a wide range of high-quality ingredients, additives, and enhancers. This ultra-soluble powder is rich in amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements, providing not only nutritional benefits but also acting as a potent antioxidant. Coupled with additional feed stimulants and attractive ingredients, this makes for a highly effective and devastating attractant powder.
Contains:
- In-house bait boost powder: (more info here)
- Fine Himalayan rock salt
- Full- Fat GLM
- Mixture of soluble fish proteins
- Sugars
- NHDC sweetener
- And more
This versatile product is suitable for a variety of applications, including spod/stick/bait mixes, sprinkling over hook baits, pellets, boilies, adding to ground bait, method mixes, and even animal feeds.
Recommended usage: 1–2g per kg of base mix.
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Squid Addarome + Powder (NEW)
Price range: £8.32 through £87.49***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSquid Addarome + Powder
A seriously powerful Squid Addarome + Powder, specially produced to our own specification to deliver the distinctive, deep and unmistakable aroma associated with classic squid-based baits.
Our formulation incorporates a carefully selected Squid & Octopus flavour profile containing TMO, producing an extremely potent aroma with excellent palatability characteristics. It can be used to add another dimension to boilies, hookbaits, pastes and other bait applications where a strong squid profile is required.
This is very much an old-school classic – intense, distinctive and incredibly pungent. A little goes a long way, particularly when it is being combined with other flavours or liquid additives, so we recommend starting towards the lower end of the suggested inclusion rate and adjusting to suit your formulation.
Recommended inclusion: 2–10g per kg of base mix.
Please note: This product packs a serious punch! Take care when opening, particularly in confined spaces or indoors – the aroma will travel!
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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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Turmeric (Food Grade)
Price range: £4.99 through £10.99***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageTurmeric is an indian spice normally found in curries. This spice has proved itself exceptional in bait production as it contains products that fight infections. Turmeric contains a natural yellow pigment that will turn baits a yellow colour.
Recommend inclusion level is up to 20g per kg base mix.
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Milk E + (Double Strength)
Price range: £3.57 through £47.91***THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY***This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page*This is much stronger than our previous batch of milk E + due to being directly sourced, our last batch (pure white powder) struggled coming through in finished baits. Due to the strength increase it does initially smell slightly different but has been formulated with the same flavour.
This MILK E + (Double Strength) is a rich, creamy powder which is widely used to enhance the palatability & intake of feeds & flavours, this highly attractive additive has been used in our industry for some time, it is made from a combination of Lactones and Aldehydes. when using in conjunction with other additives we recommend a starting point of 5-10g per kg base mix.
Recommended inclusion level is around 5-15g per kg base mix .
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Cork Dust (0.5 – 1mm)
£5.82 – £95.82Price range: £5.82 through £95.82
Cork Dust
Description
AABaits Cork Dust (0.5 – 1mm)
Our AABaits Cork Dust is a high-quality, granulated cork powder specifically selected and quality-controlled for use in hookbait manufacture. Designed to give precise, reliable buoyancy, this cork dust allows anglers to fine-tune wafters and pop-ups with total confidence.
With a consistent particle size, AABaits Cork Dust is easy to mix and blends smoothly into hookbait recipes. It readily absorbs liquid attractants, ensuring your finished baits remain effective while also adding a subtle, attractive brown fleck to the finished bait.
Key Properties
Quality-controlled for consistency and performance
Ideal for creating buoyant hookbaits
Uniform particle size for easy, accurate mixing
Absorbs liquid attractants within your mix
Adds a natural brown fleck to hookbaits
Simple to use and easy to adjust buoyancy levels
Usage Guidelines
Wafters: Use at 5%+ (exact level depends on the rest of your mix)
Pop-ups: Use at 10%+ (exact level depends on the rest of your mix)
Buoyancy can be easily adjusted by altering the inclusion level to suit your specific hookbait recipe.
Usage Tip
For best results, start at 4–5% inclusion for wafters and 10% or higher for pop-ups. Always test your finished hookbaits in water, as buoyancy will vary depending on other ingredients used.
Storage Advice
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight to maintain product quality.
Important Warning
This product must only be used in hookbaits (lures), Do not use in any bait/feed that will be ingested.
Do not use in any bait intended for consumption.
Additional information
100g, 250g, 1kg, 5kg