19 August 2022
Unconventional diets for dogs and cats
6. Novel ingredients Published 15 August 2022 | Updated 12 May 2025 The term novel protein is used to describe protein sources that are not considered part of a conventional diet. There is currently significant interest in the use of insects as a sustainable protein source although clinical research in this area is currently limited.- Chen, Y. and Aldrich, C.G. (2025) Evaluation of graded levels of fermented plant protein (Proteger®) on extrusion processing and diet utilization in young cats. Animals, 15 (7), no. 918. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15070918
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- Stefanutti, D. (2024) A new protein source for pet food: cultivated meat. Companion Animal, 29 (10), pp.2-6. https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2024.0013
- Helland, O.B. et al. (2024) Effect of dietary intake of marine ingredients on the circulating total of cholesterol concentration in domestic dogs: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.14045
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- Kim, H.S. et al. (2024) Evaluation of soybean ingredients in pet foods applications: Systematic review. Animals, 14 (1), no. 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14010016
- Bosch, G. et al. (2014) Protein quality of insects as potential ingredients for dog and cat foods. Journal of Nutritional Science, 3. https://doi.org/10.1017/jns.2014.23
- Bosch, G. and Swanson, K.S. (2021) Effect of using insects as feed on animals: pet dogs and cats. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 7 (5), pp. 795-805. https://doi.org/10.3920/JIFF2020.0084
- Kępińska-Pacelik, J. and Biel, W. (2022) Insects in pet food industry—Hope or threat? Animals, 12 (12), p. 1515. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12121515
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