PET FOOD

Pet foods and their ingredients by their very nature are perishable and prone to oxidation. Storing them on the shelf for an extended period of time, has negative effects on their flavour, aroma, texture and nutrients. All food is a sum of its parts and topically added fats contribute significantly to the nourishing capability of modern pet foods. During the course of oxidation, as antioxidants are depleted, the free-radical production overwhelms the intrinsic antioxidant capacity of the product and the pet food flavour as well as its aroma are negatively impacted.

Xtendra 510 is a proven synergistic traditional antioxidant solution for use in manufacturing pet food.

The newer challenge to stabilizing fats and oils and final pet food products is the request for natural preservatives. Animal and fish-based fats and oils can be effectively stabilized with natural antioxidant systems; however, it is costlier and requires more attention to detail. Most natural antioxidant systems are built on a backbone of mixed tocopherols carried in a vegetable oil with added chelators and emulsifiers. Proper dilution, effective carriers and uniform dispersion are vital to the successful use of these compounds.

NaSure plant based shelf life solutions are the natural options when extended shelf life is needed. Rosemary extract and mixed tocopherols are just some of the natural ingredients used in our formulae that are high in antioxidant activity. It is very effective and NaSure 551 is a proven shelf life solution.

Curcumin an active ingredient extracted from dried turmeric rzhizomes (which is used as spice in raw forms in various food applications). A natural antioxidant with anti-stress activity, it is used in wellness and food applications. The water soluble curcumin can be used as an adjunct in various food preparations, beverages (functional beverages) and as natural colour in the food and pharma industry.