What's In Dog Food?

Have you ever thought about how strange it is that dogs eat these dry, weird smelling bits of food for their entire lives and never get sick of them? This truly is a scientific puzzle and there are many different types of dog food formulas on the market. Some are designed for weight loss, long shelf life and making sure that your dog eats a balanced diet. This week on Reactions, you’ll see the real wonder of what’s behind the chemistry being used to make the perfect dog food kibble.

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Credits:
Producer: Elaine Seward
Writer: Kirk Zameiroski
Scientific Consultants: Michelle Boucher, PhD Brianne Raccor, PhD, Linda Case, MS
Executive Producer: Hilary Hudson

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Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494336/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6270422/
http://krex.k-state.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/2097/18368/KoppelJSFA2014.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
https://vet.osu.edu/vmc/companion/our-services/nutrition-support-service/myths-and-misconceptions-surrounding-pet-foods
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/dog-spies/what-should-you-feed-your-dog/
https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-03/chemistry-kibble
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20050170067A1/en
https://thesciencedog.com/2015/05/08/whats-the-deal-with-meals/
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/p/putrescine.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1480633/?page=1
https://www.aafco.org
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https://www.nap.edu/resource/10668/dog_nutrition_final_fix.pdf

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