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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.
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Turmeric: Ancient spice may offer osteoarthritis relief in dogs, cats
Turmeric could be the next new joint health additive for pet food if the necessary research were conducted.
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Titanium dioxide: A whitener with broad application
The synthetic whitening agent is found in many pet foods and treats.
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Remove the chemicals from my pet’s food
Can food 'chemicals' be removed from nutritionally complete pet foods?
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Agar-agar: gelling agent option for canned dog and cat foods
Agar-agar may be a good replacement for gelling in canned pet foods and other pet applications.
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Caramel: natural brown color for pet food with a hint of controversy
Caramel is a natural coloring agent that helps provide consistency and product appeal in pet foods.
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Molasses: Sweetener or functional carbohydrate?
Is there a larger place in pet food for this functional pet food ingredient?
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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.
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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.
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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
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Read the October issue of Petfood Industry!
October 2020
In the October 2020 issue of Petfood Industry, read about reptile, bird and small animal food trends, along with functional ingredients and sustainability.