Salmon: nutrient-rich petfood ingredient

Salmon, the supposed “last wild food” (Greenberg, 2010), has become very popular in petfoods. This may simply be marketing; however, there is some nutritional credence to the hype.

Greg Aldrich, Ph.D.

September 12, 2011

Salmon, the supposed "last wild food&" has become very popular in petfoods. This may simply be marketing; however, there is some nutritional credence to the hype. Salmon has been touted as a “super food” by the human medical community for its content of omega-3 fatty acids. For many of the same reasons, salmon also fits into a solid nutritional platform for a pet’s diet too. So, what do we know about salmon’s use in petfood, and are there any issues?

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