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@article{183364,
        author = {P.Sreelatha and Dr.S.Swetha and K.Mounika},
        title = {Revolutionizing Aquaculture with Paste Technology: A New Frontier in Sustainable Aqua feed and Health Management},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {1480-1486},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183364},
        abstract = {Aquaculture has emerged as a critical contributor to global food security, supplying over half of the world’s seafood and supporting economic development. However, traditional feeding methods and disease management strategies often face challenges related to sustainability, feed efficiency, environmental impact, and effective therapeutic delivery. Conventional pellet feeds can lead to nutrient loss, poor bioavailability of functional ingredients, and increased organic waste, which negatively affect water quality and fish health.
Paste technology is gaining recognition as an innovative solution to these limitations. It involves the use of semi-moist, moldable feed matrices designed to deliver nutrients, probiotics, medications, and other bioactive in a controlled and efficient manner. Unlike heat-processed feeds, paste formulations preserve heat-sensitive compounds, offering improved functionality and palatability. They can be customized to meet the nutritional and behavioral needs of specific species and life stages, making them especially useful in larval and juvenile rearing, as well as in medicated feeding applications.
This review explores the principles, applications, and benefits of paste technology in aquaculture, with a focus on its role in enhancing animal health, feed utilization, and environmental sustainability. With growing interest in precision aquaculture and sustainable practices, paste technology represents a promising tool for the future of the industry.},
        keywords = {Aquaculture, Paste Technology, Medicated Feed, Functional Feed, Sustainable Aqua feed, Controlled Release, Fish Health, Larval Nutrition},
        month = {August},
        }