AFB is focused on clearly understanding the needs of our customers. This includes building expertise on the interaction of our palatant with various diets and processing methods—the foundation of our success in supporting customers. When it comes to wet pet food, the palatants may be exposed to one or more...
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Fat Type and Amount: Its Impact on Palatability
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AFB International’s recent research on preferences in kibble fat sources and concentrations can be found in the recent white paper titled “Fat Type and Amount: Its Impact on Palatability”. Led by AFB scientist Greg Hibbard, these findings were also presented in a poster session at Petfood Forum. “We wanted to understand the correlation between palatability and various topical fat sources and their applied amounts so we can advise pet food manufacturers on potential adjustments to make their dog and cat foods more palatable,” said Hibbard. To learn more about this research contact Greg Hibbard at ghibbard@afbinternational.com.