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FORMULATION

understanding

PALATABILITY
A process that considers raw materials and ingredients as well as the
sensorial, anatomical and individual preferences of dogs and cats.

By Jennifer Barnett Fox | petfoodprocessing@sosland.com

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Palatability is the capacity of a food or an ingredient to
stimulate the appetite of dogs or cats to encourage eating
and satiety. These feeding experiences are dependent on
packaging, formula, heat processing, and the freshness
and stability of raw materials, making palatability a science demanding cohesion and respect to process.
"Palatability isn't just restricted to the act of eating
itself and doesn't stop during the meal. The digestive
part is also important, adding complexity to the field,"
says Jean-Francois Herve, CEO and founder, Birdstone
Technologies, Seattle, Washington. "Since palatability is
something perceived individually and each individual
builds its own experience, the concept of palatability is
very subjective."
The integration of sustainable nutrition is one of the
many important long-term elements of palatability. It

all comes back to the objective of a study. This could
include acceptance of a treat, comparing a new product to its benchmark, or to simply give the food a hedonic note based on animal feeding behavior observation. Consistency of the formula and process is also key.
Products that supply the same performance consistently
will be perceived as better quality, Herve adds.

Breaking down the process
Although both are mammals and carnivores, dogs and
cats have different sensorial equipment, anatomy and
preferences. Both dogs and cats rely heavily on olfactory senses, sniffing before eating and enjoying multiple
senses. Using their 1,600 taste buds, dogs can detect
sour, bitter, salty, sweet and umami. They are generally not fans of bitter. A dog's palatability increases with

The two-bowl test
determines a pet's
preference of one
product over another
but other tests are
gaining in popularity
to help address
the wider variety of
products available for
today's pets.
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Contents
OFF THE LEASH - Dearth of data
TRENDS - Pets vs. planet
PLANT PROFILE - Recognized as Champions
FOOD SAFETY - Plan, test, improve, repeat
REGULATORY - Building on success
INGREDIENTS - Balanced benefits
FORMULATION - Understanding palatability
EQUIPMENT - Eye on dry
EQUIPMENT - Key to kibble control
OPERATIONS - 21st century pest control
PACKAGING - The singles scene
BEST IN SHOW
PATENTS TO PONDER
EVENTS
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
AD INDEX
SIT, STAY, READ
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PET Food Processing - March 2020 - Contents
PET Food Processing - March 2020 - OFF THE LEASH - Dearth of data
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PET Food Processing - March 2020 - TRENDS - Pets vs. planet
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PET Food Processing - March 2020 - FOOD SAFETY - Plan, test, improve, repeat
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PET Food Processing - March 2020 - REGULATORY - Building on success
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PET Food Processing - March 2020 - INGREDIENTS - Balanced benefits
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PET Food Processing - March 2020 - FORMULATION - Understanding palatability
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PET Food Processing - March 2020 - EQUIPMENT - Eye on dry
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PET Food Processing - March 2020 - EQUIPMENT - Key to kibble control
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PET Food Processing - March 2020 - OPERATIONS - 21st century pest control
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PET Food Processing - March 2020 - PACKAGING - The singles scene
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PET Food Processing - March 2020 - EVENTS
PET Food Processing - March 2020 - CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
PET Food Processing - March 2020 - AD INDEX
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