Meat and bone meal

Is this ingredient underestimated or overcriticized?

Greg Aldrich, Ph.D.

May 15, 2007

Meat and bone meal (MBM) was once a staple animal protein added to corn and (or) wheat midds to produce a decent quality food. However, it doesn't seem to be all that popular in petfoods today. Could its decline in popularity be blamed on BSE? Not necessarily.

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