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Apple cider vinegar: Natural ingredient for pet foods?

Apple cider vinegar may have application for pet health and should be explored more completely to verify its benefits and possible drawbacks.
February 7, 2020
Greg Aldrich, PhD
Apple cider vinegar may have application for pet health and should be explored more completely to verify its benefits and possible drawbacks in pet food formulations.
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Gelatin: Has its time come for pet food applications?

While not a significant ingredient in today’s pet food and treat formulas, the potential for innovative solutions may warrant giving gelatin another look.
April 11, 2016
Greg Aldrich, PhD
While not a significant ingredient in today’s pet food and treat formulas, the potential for innovative solutions may warrant giving gelatin another look.
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Xanthan gum: Functional carbohydrate for petfoods?

This specialty ingredient used in vegetarian and gluten-free diets could have applications as a thickener and stabilizer in petfoods.
January 7, 2013
Greg Aldrich, PhD
Xanthan gum is found occasionally in pet products, most commonly in wet foods and periodically in sauces and gravies, milk replacers and other liquid supplements. While one can find this ingredient in the specialty grocery aisle for vegetarian and gluten-free dietary needs, it is not what one would consider mainstream.
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Is ‘natural’ glycerin a good petfood ingredient?

Confusion over this ingredient may be arising from the entry of a new supply stream into the market
December 13, 2011
Greg Aldrich, PhD
In the past several months, a recurring question from manufacturers of treats and semi-moist petfoods has come up: “Can we use ‘natural’ glycerin in our foods?” The quick answer is yes, but why are they asking this? There seems to be confusion creeping into the market; maybe some sort of controversy is brewing about glycerin.
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