In the search for new, high quality, raw material sources with consumer appeal and a solid nutritional pedigree, pulses are one class of ingredient that the petfood industry has all but completely overlooked. Is that because of limited availability, poor acceptability by the pet, misperceptions about acceptable ingredients for pets or some other intrinsic nutritional or health issue?
Direct answers may be hard to find. But given that we are facing issues regarding the availability of quality ingredients and a shrinking list of alternatives, maybe it is time we explored this class of ingredients to see if they provide options worth considering.
