Pet Food Palatability

Research Notes

Synthesis of the lambs: yeast grow lamb protein for dog food

For pet food formulators, brewed lamb could become another protein in the palette, if formulation, cost, scale and regulatory hurdles can be addressed.

Pet Food Ingredients

Hydrolyzed chicken liver boosted palatability, digestibility of cat foods

Researchers assessed the effect of hydrolyzed proteins on nutrient utilization and gut health.

Pet Food News

BioVivo Science opens US botanical extraction facility

The Jeffersonville, Indiana facility will serve dietary supplement, food, beverage, personal care and pet nutrition industries.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Good fatty acids boosted by BSFL insect protein in dog food

Nevermind humans, dogs didn’t need to be convinced of insect-based pet foods’ value. In preference testing, dogs showed no significant difference in consumption between traditional and insect-based diets.

Pet Food News

Butternut Box launches fresh dog food health study

UK fresh dog food company receives Innovate UK funding for research project examining diet's impact on canine skin health, immune response and overall well-being.

Insect-based Cat and Dog Food

Black soldier fly larvae oil in dog food lowered palatability, digestibility

While black soldier fly larvae oil offers some advantages, such as a high lauric acid content and environmental claims, it may not be a perfect replacement for poultry fat.

Pet Food Ingredients

Fermented pea starch boosted microbiome in dog food, palatability in cat food

Incorporating pea starch into diets showed benefits for metabolic health in both dogs and cats, and fermenting the starch with Candida utilis yeast offered additional gut microbiome advantages for dogs and improved palatability for cats.

Pet Food Ingredients

Pet food acidulants market projected to reach $2.1B by 2032

Industry data shows rising pet ownership and health consciousness fueling 6.1% annual growth in acidulant additives used for pH control and shelf life extension.

Research Notes

Dehydrated natural dog food supported immune system, digestibility

Dehydrated pet foods help bridge the gap between the fresh pet food trend and the convenience of dry kibble. Dehydrated pet food may also offer health benefits.

Research Notes

Olive extract didn’t influence cat food palatability

While online claims that olives affect cats like catnip don’t have scientific backing, olive extract may hold potential as a novel ingredient for cat food.

Pet Food Palatability

Age-specific cat food accounts for changing tastes across life stages

Cat owners are becoming more interested in understanding how flavor preferences change throughout a cat’s life.

Pet Food Ingredients

Study: Microbial protein shows strong pet palatability

In taste tests, cats and small dogs preferred MicroHarvest’s MPX protein over control diets, demonstrating potential for microbial protein in pet food formulations.

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