Petfood Forum 2016

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“Fido“ nutrients: Plant-based extracts and syrups as a source of phytonutrients and other antioxidants (Room 2504)

19 Apr 16
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM

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Jeff Casper, technical director of Mill City Food Solutions, discusses the increasingly recognized importance of “non-essential” phytonutrients and Maillard reaction products (MRP) in preventing chronic diseases that concern pet owners, such as obesity, diabetes and cancer. Consumers have taken an interest in grain-free or low-carbohydrate pet foods to address these issues; yet phytonutrients and MRP that may play a role in chronic disease prevention can be found in grains and other grain-derived ingredient sources such as unrefined malt extracts and molasses. These materials may also have the potential to replace synthetic antioxidants to stabilize lipids in pet food and feed.