Ciekawostka: Dogs and cats consume over $11 billion worth of pet food a year

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Microbial Protein as a Novel Ingredient in Pet Food A Sensory Acceptance Study in Dogs and Cats. Abstract The increasing demand for protein sources in pet nutrition has driven growing interest in microbial proteins (MP) as viable alternatives to traditional animal proteins. However, their successful incorporation into pet food formulations depends not only on nutritional adequacy but also on sensory acceptance. This study evaluated the palatability of dry extruded diets containing 10% microbial protein in dogs and cats using an in-home two-bowl preference test and complemented these findings with independent laboratory characterization to support interpretation of the observed preferences.…

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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of locust bean gum for cats, dogs, pigs and poultry (FEDIAF).. Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the follow-up application for re-evaluation of locust bean gum as a technological additive for cats, dogs, pigs and poultry. In the previous opinion, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the safety for the target species, for the user and on its efficacy as an emulsifier. In the current assessment, the FEEDAP Panel concludes that locust bean gum is considered safe for cats at 20,000 mg/kg complete feed, dogs at 1320 mg/kg complete feed, pigs at 500-729 mg/kg com…

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Microbial Protein as a novel ingredient in pet food: A food preference study in dogs and cats.. The increasing demand for protein sources in pet nutrition has driven growing interest in microbial proteins (MP) as viable alternatives to traditional animal proteins. However, their successful incorporation into pet food formulations depends not only on nutritional adequacy but also on short-term food preference. This study evaluated the palatability of dry extruded diets containing 10% microbial protein in dogs and cats using an in-home two-bowl preference test and complemented these findings with independent laboratory characterization to support interpretation of the observed preferences. Pa…

Evidence: 45 • authority: 88

Microbial Protein as a Novel Ingredient in Pet Food A Sensory Acceptance Study in Dogs and Cats. Abstract The increasing demand for protein sources in pet nutrition has driven interest in microbial proteins (MP) as viable alternatives to traditional animal proteins. This study evaluates the palatability of MP in canine and feline diets, focusing on its sensory acceptance. A two-bowl preference test was conducted with 30 dogs and 30 cats to compare a control diet with a test diet containing 10% MP. Both diets were nutritionally equivalent, differing only in protein sources. Trials were performed in-home to ensure natural feeding behavior, and data on food consumption, first approach, and pri…

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Dog food is specifically formulated food intended for consumption by dogs and other related canines. Dogs are considered to be omnivores with a carnivorous bias. They have the sharp, pointed teeth and shorter gastrointestinal tracts of carnivores, better suited for the consumption of meat than of vegetable substances, yet also have ten genes that are responsible for starch and glucose digestion, as well as the ability to produce amylase, an enzyme that functions to break down carbohydrates into simple sugars – something that obligate carnivores like cats lack. Dogs evolved the ability living alongside humans in agricultural societies, as they managed on scrap leftovers and excrement from hu…

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Pet food choices in transition: how owner demographics and diets influence pet food selection and the acceptance of alternative protein sources in pet feeding.. Given the increasing interest in alternative protein sources and growing ethical awareness in nutrition, this large-scale survey ( n = 8,823) investigated the feeding practices of dog and cat owners in mainly German-speaking countries. The aim was to assess preferences, feeding habits, and the acceptance of novel protein sources such as plant- and insect-based pet foods. The results showed that conventional meat-based diets remained predominant (i.e., 53.05% daily feeding of meat-based dry food in dogs), but there was notable openne…

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Insect-based pet food is pet food consisting of, or containing insects digestible by pets such as dogs or cats. A limited, but growing number of products are available on the market, including insect-based cat food, dog food, and pet treats. The process of consuming insects by animals (as well as humans) is called entomophagy.

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Pet food—manufactured diets for cats and dogs

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Animal feeding stuffs: Methods of sampling and analysis. Predictive equations for metabolizable energy in feed materials and compound feed (pet food) for cats and dogs including dietetic food

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Animal feeding stuffs: Methods of sampling and analysis. Predictive equations for metabolizable energy in feed materials and compound feed (pet food) for cats and dogs including dietetic food

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Dietary Reactive Oxygen Species and Oxidative Stress: Pathogenic Mechanisms Linking Food and Feed Exposure to Disease in Humans and Companion Animals.. Oxidative stress, arising from an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defenses, is a shared pathogenic mechanism underlying numerous chronic diseases in humans and, increasingly, in companion animals that consume structurally similar processed diets. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on dietary and feed-derived sources of ROS, spanning intrinsic pro-oxidant systems in unprocessed foods (lipid hydroperoxides, heme iron, and polyphenol autoxidation) and heat processing-generated toxicants (advanced…

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Pet food is animal feed intended for consumption by pets. Typically sold in pet stores and supermarkets, it is usually specific to the type of animal, such as dog food or cat food. Most meat used for animals is a byproduct of the human food industry, and is not regarded as "human grade". Examples of foods for pets would be canned foods and dry mix. Pet food production has environmental, land-use and climate change impacts. In 2019, the world pet food market was valued at US$87.09 billion and is projected to grow to US$113.2 billion by the year 2024. The pet food market is dominated by five major companies, as of 2020: Mars, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare, J. M. Smucker, Hill's Pet Nutrition, I…