As more and more petfood brands strive for differentiation, the search for non-traditional ingredients intensifies. We have seen new meats and meals, tubers in many varieties and now legume seeds and beans becoming prominent.
So, how about some non-traditional seeds such as a couple of ancient grains like amaranth and quinoa? Today there are a few select petfoods that have included these “dicotyledonous pseudo-cereals” in their formulas. However, they certainly aren’t mainstream ingredients. Perhaps they have some unique attributes that could benefit the dog or cat. The challenge—as always—is that there just isn’t much information available about these ingredients’ use in a petfood application.
