Pet food

The pet food industry of today is characterized by a rich diversity of ingredients sourced from both animal and non-animal origins, which are utilized to create palatants. These are components including animal or plant proteins, yeast extracts, and fats, which generate the flavors pets prefer. Enzymes play a crucial role as processing aids, facilitating the hydrolysis of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. This enzymatic action imparts a wide range of functional, nutritional, and sensory characteristics that significantly enhance the overall quality of pet food.

This presentation introduces the audience into the various types of enzymes and their specific applications within pet food formulations. To demonstrate the power of enzymes we will illustrate how an optimal combination of proteases can amplify flavor profiles by generating free amino acids, resulting in palatants that are highly appealing to pets. We will discuss the process details for running the hydrolysis reactions for palatant generation.