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Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Faba bean protein offers blood plasma replacement options in wet pet food
Full plasma replacement maintained measured texture properties in the tested pâtés, while chunks in gravy required a more limited substitution to preserve firmness.
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Research Notes
Dogs, cats prefer microbial protein kibble in study
A short-term palatability trial funded by MicroHarvest found cats and dogs ate more kibble containing microbial protein than standard animal-protein kibble.
Research Notes
Biology of flavor offers tools for pet food palatability boosts
Understanding the neurobiology behind how dogs and cats integrate taste, aroma and texture in their perception of flavor could help pet food formulators address palatability challenges and develop targeted products.
Research Notes
Review finds vegan, vegetarian pet diets generally digestible as meat
The results of 31 studies suggest that vegan and vegetarian diets and plant-based protein sources were broadly comparable in digestibility to conventional animal-based diets.
Pet Food Palatability
Electronic nose reflects real cat food aroma preferences
A study found that digital aroma fingerprints followed patterns observed in feline preference testing, although researchers cautioned the method has not been validated to predict acceptance of new products.
Research Notes
Mars research highlights 5 science-driven shifts in dog nutrition
Advances in nutritional science are reshaping how dogs are fed, according to experts at Mars Pet Nutrition.
Global Commerce
Intense El Niño may affect plant-based pet food ingredient prices and availability
Experts generally point toward diversification and supply-chain resilience rather than attempting to predict exactly which crops may fail or flourish.
Pet Food Palatability
Sustainable protein palatability depends on pet food processing, formulation
Alternative proteins need not rely solely on environmental credentials. With careful formulation and processing, they can also deliver the sensory qualities that keep pets coming back to the bowl.
Pet Food Palatability
Ingredients, processing, physical form and more all shape pet food palatability
Literature review finds formulation decisions can alter acceptance in both cats and dogs.
Pet Food Palatability
The biology behind why dogs and cats palatability preferences differ
Understanding species-specific sensory biology may become increasingly important as manufacturers expand the use of alternative proteins, therapeutic formulations and sustainable ingredients.
Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Q&A Science Dive: Advanced glycation end-product formation in wet, dry and fresh cat food
What drives advanced glycation end-product (AGE) formation and what should formulators take away from research on AGEs?
Pet Food Safety
Wet cat food held highest levels of certain potentially unhealthy chemicals
Concentrations of advanced glycation end-products in mildly cooked (fresh) and extruded dry diets often did not differ significantly in an experiment.
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