Casein: Does it have a use in pet food?

In pet food, casein shows up in some prescription and specialty diets but we don’t often find it in over-the-counter diets. So why hasn’t it found popularity in pet food?

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Pet Food Casein

Modern pet food manufacturers are on constant look-out for new and novel proteins and seeking ingredients with high functionality from a physiological perspective. Casein is a protein that seems to fit the bill. It has wide name recognition in the human foods and supplements market where it is found prominently in sports drinks and other applications. In pet food, casein shows up in some prescription and specialty diets but we don’t often find it in over-the-counter diets. So why hasn’t it found popularity in pet food? The answer to that question merits exploration to determine if something besides cost is limiting its use.

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