The selection of high-quality pet foods includes dry kibble, wet food, semi-moist food, dry concentrates, fortified pet food, broth, milk, treats, etc. Non-GMO, gluten-free, preservative-free, clean label or including species. Supplements are designed for animals to meet their specific needs for vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids.
Today’s pet food must not only be nutritionally balanced so that the formulated ingredients meet the nutritional needs of the animal. Pet food must also meet the expectations of pet owners, including smell/aesthetics, ethically sourced, environmentally friendly, organic or clean label quality.
Typical ingredients include meat (e.g. beef, poultry, sheep, goat, fish), eggs, vegetables, legumes, grains, cereals, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Ultrasonic mixers provide the mixing energy required to process the various ingredients into slurries or doughs that can be extruded into coarse particles in downstream processing.
