The Possibilities of Alternative Proteins for Pets

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The Possibilities of Protein Alternatives for Pets

For pet owners, nothing is more important to them than the health and well-being of their animal companions. With consumer preferences shifting into exploring the use of more alternative proteins for themselves for many reasons, including, but not limited to, animal welfare and environment, we have also seen a shift in their buying habits mimicking their own when it comes to purchasing for their pets.

Traditionally, pet foods relied heavily on animal proteins. However, due to shifts in consumer behaviour for themselves and the humanization of their pets, there has been a surge in demand for alternative proteins for dogs and cats that still provide them optimal nutrition.

Recent research has shown that alternatives such as yellow peas, green lentils, black bean grits, navy bean powder, garbanzo beans, pea protein, soy protein concentrate, soy flakes, soybean meal, peanut flour, corn gluten meal, potato protein, and Versity® dried yeast can all be used as healthy and digestible alternatives to animal protein for feeding pets.

If you are interested in delving deeper into these insights, the ADM Pet Nutrition team is pleased to make these valuable scientific studies available to you below.

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Alternative Proteins

University of Illinois Plant-Based Protein Study
Determining standardized amino acid digestibility, true metabolizable energy content, and digestible indispensable amino acid scores of plant-based protein in pet diets.
University of Illinois Plant- and Yeast-Concentrated Proteins Study
Precision-fed cecectomized rooster assay and digestible indispensable amino acid scores to characterize plant- and yeast-concentrated proteins for inclusion in pet diets.
University of Illinois Pulse Ingredients Study
Study on macronutrient composition, true metabolizable energy and amino acid digestibility, and indispensable amino acid scoring of pulse ingredients for use in canine and feline diets.

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