Pet Food Palatability: Page 9

Pet Food Palatability

Improving pet food through palatability performance

A collection of updates that cover research and palatability enhancers to help optimize pet health and consumption. Sponsored by AFB International.

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Addressing health issues in older dogs with pet food

Specifically formulated dog foods can tantalize aging canines’ declining senses.

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US patent covers pet food palatability testing system

Opertech Bio has received its second US patent encompassing its proprietary high-throughput sensory discrimination technologies.

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Dried distillers grains may boost cat food palatability

Advances in processing of dried distillers grains (DDGs) may make them an attractive option for pet foods.

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Dogs' pet food ingredient preferences studied with toy

The method requires no more special equipment than a commercially available rubber puzzle dog toy.

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Sensor technology may help pet food palatability testing

Electronic sensors, called e-tongues and e-noses, could aid in pet food palatability assessments, quality control and other dog and cat food production processes.

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Pet food palatability stimulates pets’ senses, owners’ joy

Advances in pet food palatability technologies help manufacturers optimize pets’ enjoyment while addressing both nutrition and pet owners’ desires to please their pets.

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Instant pet gravy featured on consumer report series

Clear Conscience Pet SuperGravy was recently featured on the “Try it Before You Buy It” investigative consumer report series on KLAS 8 TV, the CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Temple Grandin on dog and cat perceptions of pet foods

The smells and textures of a new food can help fulfill animals’ mental need for novel experiences.

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Petfood Innovation Workshop: ‘taste of pet food’s future’

One-day interactive workshop kicks off Petfood Forum 2017 in Kansas City

Petfood Innovation Workshop 2017 attendees discussed the 'taste of pet food's future' via stations highlighting palatability analysis and measurement, sensory analysis, and consumer trends. | Lindsay Beaton

Pet food sensory analysis provides competitive advantages

At Petfood Innovation Workshop 2017, attendees learned how sensory analysis can help pet food companies understand their products.

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