Pet Food Nutrition & Functionality
Pet Food Nutrition & Functionality
Alternative proteins, ancient grains, holistic ingredients, and more.
Alternative proteins
Customers seek alternative proteins in pet products for a variety of reasons, from animal welfare and sustainability concerns to non-allergenic alternatives for their pets with allergies.
Powered by a far-reaching portfolio - safe and reliable, from farm to pet's bowl - our pantry of legacy and on-trend ingredients contains everything you need to be on the leading edge of evolving trends.
With more than 30 plant sources, we have one of the most diverse portfolios of plant-based proteins.
We offer pure and renewable texturants delivering label-friendly characteristics to all formulas and formats.
Full of soluble fiber and other key nutrients, this easy-to-process alternative can help prevent digestive issues.
Ancient Grains & Holistic Ingredients
Nutritional value and wholesomeness are driving pet food purchasers toward ancient grains. Their ancestral characteristics provide purported health benefits and many are gluten-free. Ancient grains are ideal for creating premium products for consumers who care about what they feed their pets.
Plant-based proteins
Demand is on the rise for sustainable products that address everything from allergies to protein content.
With more than 30 plant sources, we have one of the most diverse portfolios of plant-based proteins. They include soy, wheat, pea, beans, chickpeas, red & green lentils, amaranth, barley, buckwheat, chia, farro, flax, hemp, millet, pumpkin, quinoa, sesame, sorghum, rice, spelt, sunflower, teff, and peanut.
In addition to nutrition solutions, we offer pure and renewable plant-based texturants that deliver label-friendly characteristics to all formulas, forms, and formats. They include emulsifiers, polyols, and other texture solutions.
Ingredients with a Purpose
From superfoods that contribute to the health and wellness of dogs and cats to keeping pet products and treats fresh and safe using natural ingredients, our vast portfolio helps customers meet the growing global demand for targeted solutions and microbiome solutions.
- Botanicals with proprietary standardized composition and scientific evidence that supports targeted benefits
- Standardized, high-quality plant extracts from selected sources associated with well-established health and wellness benefits
- Unique custom ingredient systems that work together to support health and wellness with targeted benefits
- Natural fruit and vegetable powders to help meet broad nutrition recommendations
- Discover more about our supplements products and advanced microbiome solutions, including prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, synbiotics, and enzymes
Specialty ingredient portfolio
Our diverse portfolio helps you meet the changing needs and desires of pets and their owners. We offer the following ingredients.
Alternative proteins
Ancient grains
Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Apricots
- Bananas
- Blueberries
- Blueberry powder
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Coconut
- Cranberries
- Cranberry powder
- Kale
- Mango
- Papaya
- Potato
- Pumpkin powder
- Raspberries
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Sweet potato powder
- Tomato
Herbs & Spices
- Chamomile
- Cinnamon
- Cumin
- Dandelion leaf powder
- Ginger
- Lavender
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Thyme
- Turmeric
Starches & Fibers
- Beet pulp
- Chicory root
- Oat fiber
- Pea fiber
- Pea starch
- Potato starch
- Rice
- Tapioca starch
- Tomato pomace
- Wheat flour
Oils
- Canola oil
- Flaxseed oil
- Peanut oil
- Sunflower oil
Oilseeds
- Canola
- Flax
- Hemp
- Safflower
- Sesame
- Sunflower
Vitamin E and preservation systems
NOVA-E 405 Natural Vitamin E
Natural E (RRR-a-tocopherol) has a higher potency compared to synthetic tocopherol and delivers similar stability. Used to improve animal metabolism, it is derived from vegetable oils and blended with a high-quality carrier. It’s a USA-made alternative that does not require a label change.
Preservation Systems
A clean label goes beyond nutrition and functional ingredients. It also includes preservation ingredients. Our natural extracts, including rosemary and green tea—along with natural tocopherols—can extend shelf life by protecting against the color, flavor, and safety implications caused by oxidation.
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