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Grains and Starches: Page 3
Grains and Starches
Wheat
Wheat is the oldest of crops, with the earliest recorded cultivation more than 15,000 years ago. Today, over 4,000 varieties are grown around the world (Posner, 2000).
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Grains and Starches
Potatoes
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.
Grains and Starches
Oats
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.
Grains and Starches
Sorghum: poor-man's corn or novel carb?
Sorghum or milo, as it is sometimes called, originates from northeast Africa and Asia and is a close cousin to millet and (sugar) cane.
Grains and Starches
Barley: a small grain that deserves consideration
When one contemplates the use of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), thoughts typically turn to beer making or livestock feed; not pet food. However, this grain may have a number of beneficial places in pet food diets and shouldn’t be summarily dismissed.
Grains and Starches
Protein and rice trend emerging in pet food
While browsing at the pet food store recently, a pattern emerged that I hadn’t previously noticed: a “protein and rice” theme. There was the old standard “Lamb & Rice” which is now flanked by Chicken & Rice, Turkey & Rice, Beef & Rice, etc.
Grains and Starches
Corn: Digestive curse or culinary delight?
Just do a quick Google search on the terms corn and dog food, cat food, or pet food and you’ll likely come up with a number of “interesting” statements, mostly to the negative.
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