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Main nutrients in the diet for dogs and cats

Nutrition is the sum of processes by which an animal ingests and uses all the substances required for its maintenance, growth, production or reproduction.

Classification of food antioxidants: primary antioxidants

Antioxidants are any substance capable of inhibiting, delayingor preventing the development of rancidity in food or other deterioration of aromas due to oxidation. According to this definition, antioxidants do not improve the quality of food, but their use simply aims to maintain food quality.

Importance of food safety

We can define food safety as the set of conditions and measures necessary during the production, storage, distribution, and preparation of food to ensure that its consumption does not represent a risk to the health of people

Physical properties of oils and fats

The analysis of the physical properties of oils and fats allows us to understand the behavior and characteristics of these elements, as well as their differences.

Regulation of antioxidants in animal nutrition

According to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, antioxidants in animal nutrition will be considered “technological additives” defining antioxidants as: “substances that prolong the shelf life of feed and feed materials, protecting them against spoilage caused by oxidation. “