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Extrusion enhances amino acid digestibility in grain-free pet food

Extrusion enhances amino acid digestibility in grain-free pet food

By Jane Byrne

A study examining the effects of single and twin thermal screw extrusion on the protein quality of grain-free pet foods including animal- or plant-based protein ingredients found that amino acid digestibility increases after extrusion compared to raw...

Plant-based toxins pose danger to health

Plant-based toxins pose danger to health

By Donna Eastlake

Plant toxins have always existed in plant foods but their potential health implications remain relatively unknown to consumers. Why?