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Ethoxyquin

A defining choice for petfood marketers
May 16, 2007
Greg Aldrich, PhD
Paper or plastic? Republican or Democrat? Chevy or Ford? Evolution or Intelligent Design? These and many others are "defining choices" we face in everyday life. For many petfood companies, synthetic or natural has been a defining choice that has dictated which side of the fence (market) that they will participate
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Oats

Cheerios for pets?
May 16, 2007
Greg Aldrich, PhD
Oats, as a whole grain, are widely promoted for their benefit to human nutrition and health, especially since the first federally-sanctioned health claim for a manufactured food was granted to makers of oat-rich foods in early 1997. The petfood industry is no stranger to oats; they are a staple in horse feed and a key component in many pet rodent diets.
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Pet problems

The role of nutrition in common pet ailments
May 16, 2007
Greg Aldrich, PhD
Knowing the problems that are most commonly faced by pet owners and veterinarians is of vital interest to the petfood industry. This information can provide insight on the challenges faced and indicate where nutritional assistance might be beneficial. In a cross-section of surveys conducted in the past decade, a number of nutritionally-affected complaints were noted by pet owners.
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Pet science

Is it time for academia to offer more companion animal education?
May 16, 2007
Greg Aldrich, PhD
Is it time for academia to offer more companion animal education?
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Potatoes

Common or novel carb?
May 16, 2007
Greg Aldrich, PhD
Dogs and cats have been eating potatoes for years, if for no other reason than they were leftovers from Sunday dinner. However, the intentional declaration of potatoes as a key ingredient in the pet diet is fairly novel.
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Tallow

Chewing the fat
May 16, 2007
Greg Aldrich, PhD
For centuries tallow was essential to soap and candle making. Not until the late 20th century was fat from ruminants considered as a feed ingredient. Before then, it was much too rare and valuable.
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Taurine

Does it need to be added to dog and cat foods?
May 16, 2007
Greg Aldrich, PhD
One of the first reports in the literature regarding taurine was its isolation from ox bile in 1901; hence its name was derived from "Taurus" the bull. That's why, among other reasons, today it is found associated with energy drinks like Red Bull, fueling the perception of strength and vitality.
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Vitamin E

Not all vitamin E is created equal
May 16, 2007
Greg Aldrich, PhD
Vitamin E, in the parlance of nutrition, is a key nutrient with specific physiological functions and a chemical with varied configurations and properties. In petfood, we also speak of vitamin E as an ingredient purchased as part of a vitamin premix.
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