Protocol Raw — Functional Pack Specification Sheet

Document ID: SPEC-PACK-v1.2
Purpose: RFQ document for blender/packer partners
Last Updated: February 2026
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL — COMMERCIAL

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1. Overview

Protocol Raw is seeking a blender/packer to produce batch-dose Functional Packs for our raw dog food manufacturing.

We require: - Dry Functional Pack — blended powder in sealed batch-dose preblend units (bags/drums/totes) - Oil Pack — bottled cod liver oil in batch doses

These packs ship directly to our co-packer, who adds them during mixing. You do not need to handle meat or finished product.

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2. Batch Sizes Required

We will order packs in these standard batch doses:

Batch Size	Dry Pack Weight	Oil Pack Weight	Use Case
500 kg	35.0 kg per batch-dose kit	1.00 kg per bottle	Prove-out batch
1,000 kg	70.0 kg per batch-dose kit	2.00 kg per bottle	Phase A standard
2,500 kg	175.0 kg per batch-dose kit	5.00 kg per bottle	Phase B standard

Note: Dry Pack is supplied as a batch-dose preblend kit (single lot number). For handling, this may be delivered as 1–N sealed inner bags within an outer container; the co-packer adds all contents.

Suggested kit formats: - 500 kg batch (35 kg kit): 1 × 25 kg + 1 × 10 kg - 1,000 kg batch (70 kg kit): 2 × 25 kg + 2 × 10 kg - 2,500 kg batch (175 kg kit): 7 × 25 kg

All weights are nominal. See section 4 for tolerances.

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3. Dry Functional Pack Specification

3.1 Composition (Per 1,000 kg Finished Product)

Ingredient	Weight (per 1,000 kg finished product)	% of Pack	Function
Nutritional Yeast	30.0 kg	42.9%	Carrier + B-vitamin support
Pumpkin Powder or Carrot Fibre	20.0 kg	28.6%	Stool stability (gentle fibre base)
Psyllium Husk	5.0 kg	7.1%	Stool normaliser (gel-forming soluble fibre)
Sunflower Seed Meal	10.0 kg	14.3%	Linoleic acid + carrier mass
Oyster Powder	3.5 kg	5.0%	Zinc anchor
Mussel Powder	1.0 kg	1.4%	Manganese anchor
Kelp Meal	0.5 kg	0.7%	Iodine anchor
TOTAL	70.0 kg	100%

3.2 Scaling Table

Batch Size	Yeast	Pumpkin/Carrot	Psyllium	Sunflower	Oyster	Mussel	Kelp	Total Pack Weight
500 kg	15.0 kg	10.0 kg	2.5 kg	5.0 kg	1.75 kg	0.50 kg	0.25 kg	35.0 kg
1,000 kg	30.0 kg	20.0 kg	5.0 kg	10.0 kg	3.50 kg	1.00 kg	0.50 kg	70.0 kg
2,500 kg	75.0 kg	50.0 kg	12.5 kg	25.0 kg	8.75 kg	2.50 kg	1.25 kg	175.0 kg

3.3 Ingredient Specifications

Kelp Meal

Parameter	Requirement	COA Field Required
Iodine	800–1,200 mg/kg	Yes — must state iodine mg/kg
Arsenic (inorganic)	<2.0 mg/kg	Yes
Moisture	<15%	Yes
Particle size	≤1 mm	No (visual check)

Critical: If kelp iodine falls outside 800–1,200 mg/kg, notify us before blending. We may adjust the inclusion rate or reject the lot.

Oyster Powder

Parameter	Requirement	COA Field Required
Zinc	≥500 mg/100g	Yes — must state Zn mg/100g or mg/kg
Cadmium	<1.0 mg/kg	Yes
Lead	<1.0 mg/kg	Yes
Moisture	<10%	Yes

Mussel Powder

Parameter	Requirement	COA Field Required
Manganese	≥10 mg/100g	Yes — must state Mn mg/100g or mg/kg
Cadmium	<1.0 mg/kg	Yes
Lead	<1.0 mg/kg	Yes
Moisture	<10%	Yes

Nutritional Yeast

Parameter	Requirement	COA Field Required
Food/feed grade	Yes	Certificate
Moisture	<8%	Preferred

Sunflower Seed Meal

Parameter	Requirement	COA Field Required
Food/feed grade	Yes	Certificate
Linoleic acid	Report if available	Preferred

Pumpkin Powder / Carrot Fibre (Fibre Base)

Parameter	Requirement	COA Field Required
Food/feed grade	Yes	Certificate
Micro	Must meet feed hygiene requirements; Salmonella ND preferred	Preferred/Yes
Moisture	Report value (target low)	Preferred
Foreign matter control	Yes	Statement

Psyllium Husk

Parameter	Requirement	COA Field Required
100% psyllium husk (no additives)	Yes	Certificate
Micro	Must meet feed hygiene requirements; Salmonella ND preferred	Preferred/Yes
Moisture	Report value (target low)	Preferred
Particle/flow	Report value if available	Preferred

3.4 Blending Requirements

Parameter	Requirement
Mixing	Ribbon blender or equivalent; mix until visually uniform
Homogeneity	Kelp (smallest inclusion) must be evenly distributed
Order of addition	Add kelp and mussel first (smallest), then oyster, then psyllium and pumpkin/carrot fibre, then sunflower and yeast
Mixing time	Minimum 5 minutes or per your validated SOP
Psyllium note	Psyllium must be blended dry — do not expose to moisture before packing. Psyllium gels rapidly on contact with liquid; the co-packer handles wet dispersion via a masterbatch step

3.5 Packaging Requirements

Parameter	Requirement
Pack format	Batch-dose preblend kit (one lot number; may contain multiple sealed inner bags)
Material	Moisture-barrier, food/feed-grade
Closure	Heat-sealed inner bags; tamper-evident preferred
Handling	Each batch-dose unit must be addable in full by the co-packer (no partial dosing)
Net weight accuracy	±2% of stated weight (or your validated standard)

3.6 Labelling Requirements

Each preblend unit/kit must display:

Field	Example
Product name	"Protocol Raw Dry Functional Pack"
Batch dose	"For 1,000 kg batch" or "For 2,500 kg batch"
Net weight	"70.0 kg" or "175.0 kg"
Lot/Batch number	Your production lot (links to COAs)
Production date	DD/MM/YYYY
Best before date	Production + 18 months minimum
Storage	"Store cool, dry, <25°C"
Ingredients	"Nutritional yeast, pumpkin powder (or carrot fibre), psyllium husk, sunflower seed meal, oyster powder, mussel powder, kelp meal"
Allergen	"Contains: Molluscs"

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4. Oil Pack Specification

4.1 Composition (Per 1,000 kg Finished Product)

Ingredient	Weight	Function
Assayed Cod Liver Oil	2,000 g	Vitamin D anchor
TOTAL	2,000 g

Note: Fish oil (salmon/sardine) and flaxseed oil are sourced separately by our co-packer. Only CLO is in the Oil Pack because it requires vitamin D assay verification.

4.2 Scaling Table

Batch Size	Cod Liver Oil	Total Pack Weight
500 kg	1,000 g	1,000 g
1,000 kg	2,000 g	2,000 g
2,500 kg	5,000 g	5,000 g

4.3 Cod Liver Oil Specification

Parameter	Requirement	COA Field Required
Vitamin D	≥150 IU/g	Yes — CRITICAL
Vitamin A	Report value	Yes
A:D ratio	≤10:1 preferred	Calculated
Peroxide value	≤5 mEq/kg	Yes
Anisidine value	≤20	Preferred
TOTOX	≤26	Preferred (calculated: 2×PV + AV)
EPA + DHA	Report value	Preferred

Critical: If CLO vitamin D falls below 150 IU/g, notify us before bottling. We will reject or adjust.

4.4 Packaging Requirements

Parameter	Requirement
Container	HDPE bottle or steel can; food-grade
Closure	Screw cap; tamper-evident seal
Headspace	Nitrogen-flushed preferred (minimise oxidation)
Net weight accuracy	±2% of stated weight

4.5 Labelling Requirements

Each bottle must display:

Field	Example
Product name	"Protocol Raw Oil Pack (CLO)"
Batch dose	"For 1,000 kg batch" or "For 2,500 kg batch"
Net weight	"2,000 g" or "5,000 g"
Lot/Batch number	Your production lot (links to COA)
Production date	DD/MM/YYYY
Best before date	Production + 12 months minimum
Storage	"Store cool, dark, <15°C; refrigerate after opening"
Ingredient	"Cod liver oil"
Allergen	"Contains: Fish"

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5. Quality & Traceability Requirements

5.1 COA Approval Process

Before you blend or bottle: 1. Send us COAs for each incoming lot of kelp, oyster, mussel, CLO, pumpkin powder/carrot fibre, and psyllium husk 2. We review against specs (section 3.3 and 4.3) 3. We confirm approval or rejection within 2 business days 4. Only approved lots may be used in our packs

We will provide: Approved supplier list (optional — you may source from your own suppliers if COAs meet spec)

5.2 Lot Traceability

You must maintain traceability from: - Incoming ingredient lot → your blending/packing lot → finished preblend unit/bottle lot

We require: Ability to trace any preblend unit back to the kelp, oyster, mussel, pumpkin/carrot fibre, psyllium, and CLO lots used.

5.3 Retain Samples

Please retain: - 1 representative sample per Dry Pack production lot (sealed, labelled) - 1 bottle (or 500ml sample) per Oil Pack production lot - Retain for 24 months or product shelf life + 6 months, whichever is longer

5.4 Quality Certifications

Required: - [ ] Registered feed business operator (or food-grade facility for human-grade ingredients) - [ ] Documented HACCP or equivalent quality system - [ ] Calibrated scales appropriate for smallest ingredient (kelp at 0.5 kg requires ±5g accuracy for 1,000 kg batch)

Preferred: - [ ] UFAS, FEMAS, BRC, or equivalent third-party audit - [ ] ISO 9001 or equivalent

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6. Logistics Requirements

6.1 Delivery

Parameter	Requirement
Ship to	Our co-packer (address provided on order)
Lead time	Please state your standard lead time
Minimum order	Please state MOQ (preblend units and bottles)
Delivery format	Palletised; preblend units boxed/containerised; bottles protected

6.2 Shelf Life

Product	Minimum Shelf Life at Delivery
Dry Functional Pack	12 months remaining
Oil Pack (CLO)	9 months remaining

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7. Commercial Quote Request

Please provide pricing for:

7.1 Dry Functional Pack

Scenario	Unit Size	Quantity	Your Price (per unit)	Packaging Format
500 kg batch-dose units — 3 units	35.0 kg	3 units	£______	e.g., 1 × 35 kg bag
1,000 kg batch-dose units — 10 units	70.0 kg	10 units	£______	e.g., 2 × 35 kg bags in kit
1,000 kg batch-dose units — 25 units	70.0 kg	25 units	£______
1,000 kg batch-dose units — 50 units	70.0 kg	50 units	£______
2,500 kg batch-dose units — 10 units	175.0 kg	10 units	£______	e.g., 5 × 35 kg bags in kit
2,500 kg batch-dose units — 25 units	175.0 kg	25 units	£______

Please state your preferred packaging format for each batch size (e.g., "2 × 35 kg bags inside outer kit" vs "1 × 70 kg lined tote").

Please quote fibre ingredients separately if pricing differs materially: - Pumpkin powder: £__ /kg - Carrot fibre: £_ /kg - Psyllium husk: £___ /kg

7.2 Oil Pack (CLO)

Scenario	Quantity	Your Price (per bottle)
500 kg bottles — 3 units	3 bottles	£______
1,000 kg bottles — 10 units	10 bottles	£______
1,000 kg bottles — 25 units	25 bottles	£______
2,500 kg bottles — 10 units	10 bottles	£______
2,500 kg bottles — 25 units	25 bottles	£______

7.3 Additional Costs

Item	Cost	Notes
Setup/changeover	£______	Per production run?
Ingredient sourcing (if you source)	Included / Separate
COA review/admin	£______	Per lot?
Storage (if holding inventory for us)	£______	Per pallet/month?
Rush order premium	£______	If applicable

7.4 Lead Times

Item	Standard Lead Time
Dry Functional Pack	______ weeks from order
Oil Pack	______ weeks from order
New ingredient lot approval	______ days

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8. Your Response

Please return this document with:

1. Sections 7.1–7.4 completed (pricing and lead times)
2. Confirmation you can meet specs in sections 3, 4, and 5
3. Any questions or exceptions noted
4. Your quality certifications (copies or list)
5. Contact details for technical and commercial queries

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9. Contact

Anton
Founder, Protocol Raw
[email]
[phone]

Response deadline: [DATE]

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Appendix A: Approved Supplier List (Optional)

If you prefer, you may source from the following pre-approved suppliers:

Ingredient	Approved Supplier(s)	Notes
Kelp Meal	[TBC]
Oyster Powder	[TBC]
Mussel Powder	[TBC]
Cod Liver Oil	[TBC]	Must be assayed, ≥150 IU Vit D/g
Pumpkin Powder / Carrot Fibre	[TBC]
Psyllium Husk	[TBC]

Or source from your own suppliers provided COAs meet our specifications.

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Appendix B: COA Example — What We Need to See

Kelp COA Must Include:

Product: Kelp Meal / Ascophyllum nodosum
Lot: [number]
Production Date: [date]
Iodine: [XXX] mg/kg    ← CRITICAL
Arsenic: [X.X] mg/kg
Moisture: [X.X] %

Cod Liver Oil COA Must Include:

Product: Cod Liver Oil
Lot: [number]
Production Date: [date]
Vitamin D: [XXX] IU/g   ← CRITICAL
Vitamin A: [XXX] IU/g   ← CRITICAL
Peroxide Value: [X.X] mEq/kg

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Document Control

Field	Value
Document	Pack Specification Sheet
Version	1.2
Created	January 2026
Updated	February 2026
Owner	Anton
Classification	CONFIDENTIAL — COMMERCIAL

Revision History

Version	Date	Changes
1.0	Jan 2026	Initial release
1.1	Jan 2026	Minor formatting and consistency updates
1.2	Feb 2026	Critical fix: Corrected Dry Pack weights from ~7.7 kg to 70.0 kg per 1,000 kg batch (was ~10× understated). Reformulated for GI stability: yeast reduced 6.0%→3.0%, added pumpkin/carrot fibre 2.0% + psyllium husk 0.5%, sunflower seed meal increased to 1.0%. Global terminology update: sachet → batch-dose preblend unit/kit. Added fibre ingredient specifications (pumpkin/carrot, psyllium). Updated packaging requirements for preblend unit format. Updated labelling, COA approval process, traceability, and commercial quote tables to match corrected weights and new ingredients.