Processing Functional Ingredients

Processing Functional Ingredients
Functional formulation delivery in pet products
Functional products and ingredients are becoming more complex in the wake of consumer demand.
Choosing the correct way to deliver functionality in pet products is vital for efficacy and accurate labeling.
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Ingredient Issues
Supportive or softness — Collagen versus gelatin
Collagen should be just as commonly accepted as gelatin in the pet food ingredient approval arena.
While collagen and gelatin have their differences, they are both commonly used as ingredients and should be treated equally when it comes to approval.
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Polyols in pet food: Is there new potential for their use?
Polyols are sugar alcohols commonly found in semi-moist pet foods. Some of these low-calorie carbohydrates might find a new use if they provide some benefit and are safe.
Erythritol Chemical Formula
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Locust bean gum (carob bean gum) use in canned pet foods
Locust (carob) bean gum is a GRAS additive with limited controversy that is complementary to carrageenan in canned pet foods.
Carob Bean Illustration
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Natural and artificial flavors in dog and cat diets
Natural and artificial flavors are ingredients used to enhance, augment or potentiate the flavor of the foods they occupy.
Artificial-natural-flavorings
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Apple cider vinegar: Natural ingredient for pet foods?
Apple cider vinegar may have application for pet health and should be explored more completely to verify its benefits and possible drawbacks in pet food formulations.
Apple cider vinegar is an under-studied potential ingredient in pet food. (denira | Shutterstock.com)
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Turmeric: Ancient spice may offer osteoarthritis relief in dogs, cats
The color additive turmeric is permitted in pet foods and may ameliorate inflammation for dogs and cats, but few studies are available that define specifics about preparation and dosing.
Turmeric is commonly considered a spice and is permitted in pet food for use as a coloring additive. | (tarapong srichaiyos | shutterstock.com)
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Titanium dioxide: A whitener with broad application
Titanium dioxide, a synthetic whitening agent, is found in many pet foods and treats.
Titanium dioxide is a colorant with a lot of applications and some research that could lead to small changes in standards of use. (Dr_Microbe | iStockPhoto.com)
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Remove the chemicals from my pet’s food
Is it possible to remove food “chemicals” from nutritionally complete pet foods and maintain a balanced formulation?
In the world of pet food, “simple” to the consumer eye doesn’t always mean “easy” from a formulation perspective. (totojang1977 | shutterstock.com)
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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
(Mark Balyshev | Fotolia)
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Caramel: natural brown color for pet food with a hint of controversy
Caramel is a natural coloring agent that helps provide consistency and product appeal in pet foods.
Caramel as a coloring is a sugar that has been heated to “caramelize” and develop various shades of brown. | © Luchschen, Dreamstime
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Molasses: Sweetener or functional carbohydrate?
Is there a larger place in pet food for this functional pet food ingredient?
Molasses has the advantage of being a natural source that also provides a flavor and aroma profile that are well accepted by the pet and owner alike. | Wikimedia Commons
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