So what is 'right' about corn in pet diets?
Corn has many critics, but there are some real positives to this ingredient
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Articles by Greg Aldrich, PhD
Grain-free dog food alert: Many questions still to answer
Recent DCM webinar prompted great questions regarding grain-free diets
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Don't panic yet about peas and potatoes in dog food diets
There is likely more to this DCM story than only grain-free pet foods.
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Legume seed oligosaccharides: How much is just right in dog and cat diets?
Legume seed oligosaccharides need to be limited in pet diets to avoid issues with digestion and elimination.
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Lamb meal: Once novel, now a more mainstream commodity in pet food
Lamb meal remains a valuable ingredient option in pet diets though its novelty has declined and the nutritional availability is only modest relative to other protein sources.
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Chicken meal: Is there anything new with this ingredient’s use in pet food?
A staple in pet food chicken meal has undergone modest changes to its definition and composition in the past 15 years, but challenges remain.
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Soybean meal: A quality ingredient with a lot of critics
Despite claims to the contrary, soybean meal remains a consistent, quality, sustainable and nutritious part of value-minded pet foods.
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Fish meal: Supply, preservation biggest challenges for dog and cat diets
Fish meal remains a high-quality source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, but supply and preservation challenges may force pet food to be more pragmatic in their choices.
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Rice: longstanding staple for calories in dog and cat diets
Rice has been a staple in pet food diets for decades and, despite some minor controversies, remains a high-quality supply of calories.
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Agar-agar: gelling agent option for canned dog and cat foods
Agar-agar may be a good replacement for gelling in canned pet foods and other pet applications.
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