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Cassava, sweet potato may help weight-control cat food

Scientists used either potato, cassava, sweet potato, rice or wheat as the main carbohydrate sources in cat food. While none of these carb sources had a negative effect on the cats, two did have benefits that could guide formulation of weight-control pet foods.

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Kibble affects dog antioxidant levels, regardless of recipe

Dog foods with different antioxidant levels didn’t have the effect on dogs’ blood chemistry that scientists predicted.

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Cellulose fibers didn’t affect dog food digestion, palatability

Scientists conducted an experiment using three different types of cellulose in dog foods compared to the same formulation without those fiber sources.

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4 fruits in pet foods: apples, avocado, berries

Fruit is widely considered a cornerstone of healthy eating for people, and fruits can also be nutritious parts of dog and cat diets. However, other fruits can be deadly to dogs and other pets.

AAFCO doesn’t provide definitions for “common foods,” but the term itself now has a formal definition. | (Jacob Sjoman | iStock.com)

Microbiome health, sustainability in pet food nutrition

Learn about the current trends within pet nutrition, particularly microbiome/gut health for pets and sustainability in pet ingredients.

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Ingredients account for highest pet food carbon emissions

The three largest pet food companies average the most carbon emissions from the ingredients used in their pet food products, far surpassing other contributors.

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Certain acid may explain raisin, grape toxicity to dogs

The deadly toxic effects of other foods may have pointed out the reason dogs may be harmed by grapes.

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Protein producer Protenga uses funds for Smart Insect Farm

Protenga, which specializes in cultivation of black soldier fly larvae for pet food and animal feed proteins, is using new funding to create a second facility.

With the recent approval of black soldier fly larvae for use in adult dog foods, insect protein options bear additional consideration. | (TARAPONG PATTAMACHAIYANT | iStock.com)

Human cuisine trends with pet food potential in 2023

Human food writers and industry analysts have made their predictions for the trends that will influence cuisine in 2023. Some of these food fashions have potential to migrate into pet food formulations.

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Cancer formulation pet foods nourish sick dogs, cats

General nutrition goals for pets with cancer include preserving lean muscle, minimizing metabolic disturbances and GI intolerance to food, and optimizing quality of life.

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Mycotoxin in pet food likely caused 2021 UK cat diseases

“The diets associated with the pancytopenia outbreak in cats in the United Kingdom all contained potatoes flakes which, in this scenario, are thought to have been the likely source of mycotoxin,” Royal Veterinary College researchers wrote.

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Digestibility of mealworms as pet food ingredients

Scientists measured protein quality and amino acid composition and digestibility of four varieties of mealworm products.

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