Pet Food
/pet/ food/
1. Plant or animal material intended for consumption by pets. Typically sold in stores and supermarkets, it is usually specific to the type of animal, such as dog food or cat food.
Main Meals Wed and Dry; Canned foods; Treats; Chews; Animal Feeds; Animal Health Products
The needs and criteria for Pet Foods are often equal to that of foods for human, mostly because they are developed and designed by food scientists with the same goals and desires. This is, to manufacture a product which is appealing to the pet and owner, properly flavored with a suitable appearance, and using ingredients which are stable to processing conditions and meet all cost-in-use requirements.
A wide range of savory and meat flavors are available to meet the often-times challenging processing conditions, such as retort for canned foods and extrusion for many of the dry foods, and to satisfy the owner knowing that their end-user is also satisfied.
The flavors used include meat flavors like beef, pork, chicken and seafood. Additional smokey or grill notes can also provide attractive aromas and flavors.
Colors help to further differentiate these products and help to provide further identity to the corresponding flavors, like deep reds for beef and yellow to egg yellow shades for chicken or pork flavored products. The proper use and combinations can provide the ideal color and flavor profile for your pet’s food.
