Exploring the Essentials of Pet Food

Selecting Ingredients with Care

In the realm of pet food production, the parallels with human food production are striking. The majority of pet food ingredients overlap with those found in human food. Emulsifiers, for instance, are employed to create or sustain a homogeneous mixture of immiscible phases, reducing energy consumption and enhancing yield in extruded or canned pet food. Stabilizers play a crucial role in maintaining the physio-chemical state, aiding in binding, gelling, or thickening. Whether it’s modified starch or hydrocolloids like Guar gum or Carrageenan in canned and semi-moist pet food, the considerations mirror those in the human culinary world.

Appealing to the Senses: Flavour and Palatants

Recognizing the multisensory perception of pets, our emphasis goes beyond taste to the all-encompassing experience. Pets place greater importance on aroma than taste, and each pet’s preferences are unique, influenced by factors such as species, gender, age, health, and living environment. For instance, cats lack a sweet perception, unlike dogs. Discovering the perfect flavour is paramount, prompting us to curate a diverse lineup, ranging from savoury chicken to beef, ensuring a flavour to satisfy even the most discerning pets.

Moreover, we understand the significance of Palatants—ingredient systems meticulously designed to stimulate food consumption for pets. Comprising flavours and aroma molecules that pets crave, Palatants are crafted using enzymes as proteases to break down proteins, often sourced from the liver or entrails of animals. Available in powder and liquid forms, these enhance not only pet food but also drugs and dietary supplements.

In Conclusion

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