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Pulse Check: What Are Anti-Nutrient Factors, And Are They Hurting Your Pet’s Health?


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You may have heard some grain-based pet food ingredients like peas, lentils, and legumes carry anti-nutrient factors (ANFs) that interfere with a pet’s ability to absorb essential nutrients. But did you know there are tried-and-true methods of mitigating ANFs during processing? Tune in to hear from Kansas State University Professor, Dr. Julia Pezzali and the BSM Partners Research Team as they break down the science behind ANFs, pet food formulation, and how common pet food manufacturing processes can help industry professionals address this issue.

Helpful Links

BSM Partners' digestibility research: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/six-month-study-found-both-grain-inclusive-and-grain-free-canine-diets-had-no-negative-effect-on-digestibility-301914014.html

Want to learn more about prebiotic fiber in pet food? We have you covered: https://bsmpartners.net/insights/prebiotics-in-pet-food/

Recent vitamin D recalls in pet foods: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/vitamin-d-toxicity-dogs#:~:text=Food%20Complaint.-,Dog%20Food%20Products%20Recalled%20for%20Excessive%20Vitamin%20D,-In%20February%202023

Show Notes

00:00 – Introduction

03:15 – Demystifying the Kibble-Making Process

05:28 – What a Pet Food Ingredient List Can (And Can’t) Tell You

07:52 – What in the World is an Anti-Nutrient Factor (ANF)?

11:25 – Why Not Just Avoid Ingredients with ANFs?

12:15 – How BSM Partners Designed Diets for This Study

12:58 – The Sampling Process: Good Things Come in Three’s

15:40 – The Cost of Research Can Be a Challenge

18:31 – Which ANFs Did BSM Partners Test For?

19:02 – Mycotoxins and Biogenic Amines

20:36 – The Scoop of Fiber: A Blessing or a Curse?

25:22 – But What About Digestibility?

27:36 – The Value of Testing Raw Pet Food Ingredients

30:22 – Advice from Board-Certified PhD Animal Nutritionists

32:06 – Advice from a Veterinary Expert

33:51 – Putting the Pet Food Puzzle Together

35:21 – Certified True: The Stamp of Excellence

37:05 – Dr. Clark Breaks Down Key Takeaways from The Episode

38:53 – Conclusion and Farewell

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