26 feb 2008

Success in petfood is a complicated business. What attracts the paying customer is completely irrelevant to the actual consumer. Dogs and cats are the most discerning of gourmets and no amount of marketing will influence their choice. This is why ...

06 nov 2006

Improved texture of feed or food can typically be achieved by increasing the starch cooking. Increased starch cook does not only provide significant improvements to the nutrient values of the product, it also improves the product's physical quality a...

01 feb 2005

There are three basic principles of bicolour extrusion systems and each have their justification and price. Konrad Munz explains how they work and what enormous variety of shapes and colours can be achieved with modern extrusion techniques.

01 may 2004

One of the critical processing steps in the production of extruded dry pet food is cooling. The cooling step is required after the drying and liquid-coating processes to remove excess heat. If not enough heat is removed, condensation can occur in th...

01 may 2003

Although much of the pet food nowadays is processed with high temperatures and/or pressures, this does not exclude the risk of becoming infected by toxins. Toxins may occur in storage under conditions favourable for the growth of the toxin-producing...

01 apr 2003