Research Notes

Pet Food Ingredients

The quantitative use of dehydrated garlic powder in dog treats

Learn about the research that currently exists for garlic as an ingredient in pet food and treats.

Garlic is a widely used human food ingredient, but its use in pet food and treats is more complicated.

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Chicken heart, liver hydrolysate beat meal in dog food

Hydrolysates may be more digestible for dogs than ingredients made from intact proteins, such as chicken meal. Hydrolyzed proteins also may be less likely to trigger allergic responses.

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Owner profiles deduced from dog food buying patterns

Buyers of nonconventional pet foods, such as raw meat formulations, were different from those who bought conventional formulas, like kibble and canned.

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Microbial protein provides all amino acids for pet food

Scientists compared fermented microbial protein with chicken meal, corn gluten meal, pea protein and black soldier fly larvae.

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Pet Food Press Releases

Cat noses analyze pet food odors similarly to lab instruments

Simulation of air and odor flow through the virtual cat nose showed that it appears to function similarly to a parallel coiled gas chromatograph.

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Hemp seeds lack one amino acid to meet dog, cat food needs

Hemp seeds alone do not meet all the amino acid requirements for adult dogs and cats. Hemp seeds would need a complimentary protein source.

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Cat obesity steady 2017-2022, but owners may misclassify

More than one-quarter of cat owners thought their cats’ body condition was normal, although their veterinary professional classified those same cats as overweight to obesity.

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Dog obesity rose more than percentage overweight 2017-2022

While the percentage of overweight or obese pets in 2022 increases only 3% over 2017 rates, the ratio of overweight to obese tilted to the heavier.

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11 years of dry versus wet cat food influenced cat health

Older cats have different nutritional needs than younger felines, and the cat foods they have eaten throughout their lives may influence their health in later life.

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DNA analysis finds undeclared grains, animals in dog food

In most cases, the undeclared species contradicted the dog foods’ marketing and labeling, including grain-free claims.

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Rye, wheat and oats affect dog gut microbiome differently

Scientists examined how whole grain rye, wheat and oats influenced fecal microbiota composition, short-chain fatty acids production and diet digestibility.

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3 tips for advancing insect-based pet food

Scientists synthesized information on insects in dog and cat food, then developed recommendations to advance insect-based ingredients.

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