prepared pet food Flashcards
What’s the difference between ingrediants vs nutrients?
ingredients - High quality ingredients are ones that are highly digestible
nutrients - break down of ingredients - used for purposes within the body
what criteria do a combination of ingredients must have to meet or exceed nutritional requirements
ensure nutritional completeness in products which are complete and balanced
ensure a product that is safe
provide food which is palatable
provide food with acceptable digestibility
provide additional health or functional benefits
What types of ingredients are there?
meats = fat and protein
by-products = liver
grains - protein, carbohydrates, dietary fibre
vegetables = minerals, vitamins, dietary fibres
animal fat and veg oil = fatty acids and palatability
grain hulls and root crops = dietary fibre
why are additives added?
preservatives - necessary to protect against deterioration, discolouration or spoilage (not needed in wet food)
Dietary Antioxidants - capable of preventing the oxidation of other molecules and prevent fats from oxidising in the presence of oxygen and going rancid
Colours
other additives
emulsifiers - keep fat mixed into food
food gums - prevent separation of food
humectants - reduce loss of moisture and prevent spoilage
What does food quality depend on?
quality of the raw ingredients
nutrient profile
level of nutrients
digestibility of nutrients
palatability
bioavailability of nutrients, which is the degree and rate at which a nutrient is absorbed by the body and made available to it
what type of response is a food allergy
immune response - usually dietary protein
Food intolerance is known as what else and does it involved the immune system?
non-allergic food hypersensitivity does not involve the immune system. It’s a negative reaction, often delayed, to an ingredient. An example is the inability of many adult pets (and even humans) to tolerate large amounts of milk due to the lack of the enzyme needed to break down and process milk in the diet.
what are regulatory agencies in australia?
Pet Food Industry Association of Australia (PFIAA) has been instrumental in establishing a new Australian Standard, AS5812: Manufacturing & Marketing of Petfood.
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the Australian authority who regulates the assessment and registration of agricultural and veterinary products prior to sale.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) who promote competition and fair trade in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community.
What does the APVMA do?
registration of therapeutic claims on veterinary prescription diets
What does the AAFCO do?
specifies nutrient profiles used as standards for dog and cat foods
What does the PFIAA do?
promotes standards of excellence in the development of the pet food industry
what are the three Rs
Replacement: using alternatives to animals wherever possible: in vitro, in silico, human studies.
Reduction: studies are designed to minimise the number of animals involved – statisticians play an essential role in this.
Refinement: animal welfare is a priority in all study designs with Waltham making research an enriching experience for the pets.
