Ingredients Usage Analysis: Page 5

4 limited ingredient diet pet food options analyzed

Limited ingredient diet (LID) dog and cat foods use a minimal number of ingredients, but must still provide complete nutrition.

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Dried egg product is the most prevalent form of egg in dog foods

Over a decade ago, scientists were unsure of egg’s effect on pets. Egg is still a common ingredient in pet food, particularly dog food — wet and dry. It can be found in many different products that utilize the shell, whites, yolks, or whole egg.

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Pet Food Ingredients

Carrots used in nearly half of canned dog foods

An analysis of the Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center database explored the prevalence of carrots in pet foods.

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Probiotic freeze-dried microbes may help pet food safety

The bacteria Enterococcus faecium lead a double life in the pet food industry, as both probiotic and substitute for Salmonella in kill step validations.

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Carrot a popular ingredient in dog and cat food

If you’ve ever had a dog that got a taste for carrots out of the garden, you know dogs love carrots. Baby carrots are a commonly used treat.

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Pumpkin found in 20 percent of dry dog food

An analysis of the Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center database explored the prevalence of pumpkin in pet foods.

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Pumpkins source of fiber in dog and cat foods

Pumpkin has been recognized as a good source of soluble fiber and is quoted by internet experts as a good cure for digestive problems for both dogs and cats. Pumpkin is also a popular ingredient in those who formulate their own and raw food for their pets.

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Cranberries, blueberries top pet food ingredient fruits

Blueberries appeared on the ingredient lists of more dog food recipes than any other fruit, according to an analysis of Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center data.

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Cranberries and blueberries common in dog and cat foods

Among the fruits, blueberries and cranberries are the most common in all forms of dog and cat food.

Cricket-based dog treats tackling pet owners’ ick factor

Two dog treats introduced at SuperZoo used crickets as a novel pet food ingredient.

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Grain-free major part of dry dog and cat food market

It is no secret that grain-free has become a major portion of the dog food market, but just how pervasive is the grain-free movement?

Salmon meal is in nearly one-quarter of dry dog foods

Salmon appears as oil, broth, meat and meal in dog and cat foods, both wet and dry, according to an analysis of the Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center.

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