Shrimp shell head meal is a by-product of the dried shrimp processing industry and frozen shrimp processing plants, shrimp or shrimp shells that are removed before freezing or after processing are treated by drying or drying. There are several types of shrimp meal on the market today depending on the raw material used. It may contain shrimp or shrimp parts such as head or shell, shrimp powder may also be made from fresh shrimp. Shrimp shell powder provides food in addition to providing protein, but also a source of minerals and some other nutrients, it is also considered as the main source of protein for animals due to its high protein content of 30%- 40%.

Shrimp shell powder is often used in the processing of shrimp feed, is a source of minerals, cholesterol, astaxanthin for shrimp. Astaxanthin content in shrimp shell head meal >100ppp. In addition, shrimp shell head powder is rich in chitin, which is necessary for shrimp shell formation. The purpose of adding shrimp shell powder to the feed is also to improve the attractive taste of the feed.

For chicken, duck, quail: Shrimp shell powder can replace fish meal, soybean meal in the diet of chicken, duck, meat quail. Substitution rates ranged from 25% to 65% for fishmeal, and from 50% to 100% for soybean meal. Shrimp shell head powder is also used as a pigment supplement in chickens, ducks, quails. For laying hens, ducks, and quails, shrimp shell powder is essential because they add calcium and chitin, which is necessary for the formation of egg shells.

For aquatic products: Shrimp shell head powder is a very good food for fish due to its high crude protein and high digestibility (84.29%) and it has a stimulating effect on fish growth.

The quality of shrimp shell head powder is highly variable depending on the species of shrimp, processing and storage methods.