Dog food manufacturing process：
Powder type, extruded granule type, single puffed granule type, double puffed granule type, fried type, etc.;
Types of dog food:
Dry puffed dog food, canned wet dog food, concentrated powdered dog food
Functional uses of dog food：
Maintenance nutrition dog food, growth and development nutrition dog food, health care and prescription dog food, which can be further divided into more detailed divisions, such as: the effect of shiny hair and beautiful hair, the effect of vitality and bone strengthening, the effect of gastrointestinal health, urinary Health benefits, weight-loss dog food, etc.;
What formula is the dog food made of?
Dogs’ needs for nutrients mainly include protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins, so the formula of dog food has become the most important object of knowledge for poop shovelers.
1. Meat
Meat is a high-quality source of protein. Dogs can digest 90-95% of meat, which can meet the nutritional needs of dogs. The protein composition of a good dog food should come from poultry, livestock and fish, etc. Meat.
2. Grease
The fats used in dog food are highly digestible. For dogs, fat is an important source of energy and is essential for the growth and development of cells, nerves, muscles and body tissues.The common high-quality fats are chicken oil and fish oil. The fat can also improve the palatability of dog food and increase the appetite of dogs. Moreover, fish oil has the effect of beautifying the hair and keeps the dog's fur shiny and healthy.
3. Fruits and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables play an important role in dog food. It can provide dogs with rich fiber, vitamins and minerals, and promote intestinal peristalsis to avoid constipation.
4. Cereals
Wheat, corn, rice, such grains contain a lot of carbohydrates, and dogs have little demand for carbohydrates. Long-term intake of grains will prompt the dog's pancreas to secrete a large amount of insulin, which will eventually lead to diabetes and other chronic diseases. And these foods are very likely to cause various allergic reactions in dogs. But all dog food is inseparable from starch molding. High-quality dog food generally adds potato flour, sweet potato flour, and tapioca flour to replace corn, rice and other grains. These potatoes are easy to digest, not easy to be allergic, and are not high in carbohydrates.
5. Beans
Peas, lentils, chickpeas, etc. Generally, the addition of beans can help increase the protein content of dog food, and the cost is lower. Some dogs can cause allergic reactions when ingesting beans.
6. Protein powder
For example, corn gluten powder, soybean protein powder, wheat protein (gluten powder), and pea protein powder. The reason why these protein powders appear in dog food is because of low cost and high protein content. Protein can only digest 60-80%. If the dog food contains too much vegetable protein, it will increase the burden on the dog's liver and kidneys, and seriously threaten the health.
