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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Pet food"”.
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Pet food: quality and quality improvement
Today’s pet food industry is growing rapidly, with pet owners demanding high-quality diets for their pets. The primary role of diet is to provide enough nutrients to meet metabolic requirements, while giving the consumer a feeling of well-being. Diet nutrient composition and digestibility are of …
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Propuesta de desarrollo de modelo de negocio digital: MIAU AND GUAU PET FOOD.
Miau & Guau, es una Pet Food orientada a comercializar alimentos para mascotas, solicitados a través del perfil de los usuarios; y que tiene como finalidad realizar la entrega residencial, según los horarios y rutas de entrega que se adecuen mejor a las necesidades de los clientes. Que busca …
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Insect meals as novel protein sources in retorted pet food for adult cats
… the effects of these novel ingredients on food intake, apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of macronutrients, fecal scores and metabolites of adult cats fed insect- or chicken-based retorted diets. This study consisted of a complete randomized design, with 28 adult cats (mean age = …
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The effect of gelatin bloom strength on dry extruded pet food and injection molded treats
Pet food is a $23 billion industry that continues to grow. Owners continue to humanize their pets and their dietary needs, thus the pet food industry tends to mirror human dietary trends. Currently, pet food is trending towards higher levels of protein, thus lower levels of starch. Decreasing …
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Acute and Chronic Effects of Low Versus High Glycemic Index Carbohydrate Sources on Metabolic and Cardiovascular Responses in Lean and Obese Dogs
… cardiovascular disease. Health claims for dog food are not regulated in Canada, thus many claims do not have a scientific basis. The development of a pet food with proven health benefits is important to pet owners as well as the pet food industry. The purpose of this study was to develop a low …
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Production of Ethanol from Cereal Food Fines using Dilute-Acid Hydrolysis
<p>Cereal food fines are a leftover by-product from breakfast cereal processing that is typically sold as animal feed or used as a pet food ingredient; however this product could be of greater value as a feedstock for the production of fuel ethanol via fermentation. In order for this material to be …
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Avocado meal: A novel dietary fiber source in feline and canine diets
With the increasing competition between the human food and the pet food industries for ingredient procurement and availability, the pet food industry is looking for new ingredients that do not compete directly with the human food supply chain. Many by-products from the human food processing …
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Epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis in dogs in Lusaka District, Zambia
… were fed leftovers while the rest were fed pet food (5.9%; 23/390), sawdust (2.1%; 8/390) or both leftovers and pet food (2.8%; 11/390). The overall prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in the dogs was 5.9% (23/390). Of the 23 positive dogs, 21 (5.4%) were detected by both Ziehl Neelsen …
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Epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis in dogs in Lusaka District, Zambia
… were fed leftovers while the rest were fed pet food (5.9%; 23/390), sawdust (2.1%; 8/390) or both leftovers and pet food (2.8%; 11/390). The overall prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in the dogs was 5.9% (23/390). Of the 23 positive dogs, 21 (5.4%) were detected by both Ziehl Neelsen …
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Process and uses of alternative carbohydrate sources in pet foods and treats
The pet food industry has been rapidly growing for years. This growth has been driven by new product development which emphasized new ingredients and food forms. Starch sources are prominent ingredients in both complete & balance diets, and in snacks & treats. The overall objective of this project …
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Microplate Immunocapture Coupled with LAMP-BART and Selective Plating for the Rapid Detection of <em>Salmonella</em> Infantis in Dry Dog Food and Treats
… required for detection of <em>Salmonella </em>in pet food with loop-mediated isothermal amplification with bioluminescent assay in real time (LAMP-BART) and selective plating on XLD. Dog food and pig ear treats were inoculated with <em>Salmonella </em>Infantis at concentrations of 100-104 CFU/25 …
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Ethnobotanical Study of the Medicinal Plants in the Region of the North Black Sea Coast // Етноботаническо проучване на лечебните растения в района на северночерноморско крайбрежие
… for cosmetic and culinary purposes, for pet food and bee grazing, for household and decorative purposes, for weather forecast, for sale and in folk traditions and customs. Seven hundred nine residents from 32 settlements located on the North Black Sea coast were interviewed. The …
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Validation of dog treats and bones for the presence of Salmonella through in-plant analysis and inoculation challenge studies
Salmonella is a continual problem within the pet food industry. Salmonella in pet food and treats can lead to a potential human Salmonella infection through the handling of these products. The objective of this experiment was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella in various dog treats through …
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Validation of dog treats and bones for the presence of Salmonella through in-plant analysis and inoculation challenge studies
Salmonella is a continual problem within the pet food industry. Salmonella in pet food and treats can lead to a potential human Salmonella infection through the handling of these products. The objective of this experiment was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella in various dog treats through …
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Use of Poultry Collagen Coating and Antioxidants as Flavor Protection for Cat Foods Made with Rendered Poultry Fat
… and fat to improve flavor and quality in dry pet food could be economically attractive. This study examined a poultry collagen coating as a protective barrier against oxidation in dry cat food made with rendered poultry fat. Collagen was extracted from chicken skins, dissolved in an acidic …
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Evaluating glucose-based carbohydrates for use in canine diets
… carbohydrate sources commonly incorporated into pet foods. We evaluated various whole grains, processed grains, grain fractions, and pseudocereal grains. Our second aim was to evaluate the effects of graded concentrations of polydextrose on apparent total tract macronutrient digestibility, fecal …
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Potencial de híbridos e capacidade combinatória de sorgo granífero
… para aves, suínos, bovinos e do segmento de pet food. Uma das grandes vantagens da cultura é sua tolerância à deficiência hídrica e solos com baixa fertilidade. Devido a estas características, o cultivo do sorgo tem se expandido durante a época da safrinha, período em que o volume e a …
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Effects of Miscanthus grass as a fiber source in pet diets on extrusion processing and diet utilization by dogs and cats
… and beet pulp have been common fibers used in pet foods. Pet owners and pet food companies are in search of alternatives. Miscanthus grass is an ingredient produced from the dried canes of Miscanthus giganteus, a C4 grass grown for its high fiber content; however, it has not previously been …
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Thermal inactivation of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in heat treated, recycled used cooking oil
Rendered oils and fats are commonly used in pet food products. Given the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which enforces a zero tolerance policy for Salmonella in all pet foods, the microbiological safety of these products has become an area of focus for the industry. …
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