Adulteration in commercial pet food

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Adulteration in commercial pet food
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Adulteration

• Adulteration refers to addition of deleterious or
  harmful substances with food or drink in order to
  increase the quantity and make profits. Even the
  pet industry is not spared and some of the most
  expensive brands often contain carcinogenic and
  inflammatory additives which are harmful for
  pets.
• Regulations have been made by many countries to
  check adulteration in human as well as animal
  food. Lets see what these harmful ingredients
  used in pet food industry are and the regulations
  for pet food manufacturers in India.

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Effect On Pets

• Many pet food companies add a host of chemicals,
  preservatives and other dangerous items to their
  product. Upon consumption, pets may face some
  serious health problems like liver damage,
  cancer, skin irritation, kidney damage,
  haemorrhages and thyroid damage.
• For example, Red dye 40 is a chemical added in
  order to give colour to pet foods. It was found
  that pets have shown hyperactivity, inattention
  and impulsiveness after eating food coated with
  such chemicals.

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Harmful Pet Food Adulterants

• Rendered fat Fat obtained from livestocks that
  are dead, diseased, or dying are often rendered
  and used in pet food. They are listed in the
  ingredient label as meat and bone meal
  (MBM).Bisphenol A (BPA)BPA is a synthetic
  chemical which is used to make plastics and epoxy
  resins. Epoxy resins containing BPA are usually
  used to line the inside of pet food
  cans.Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)BHA is a
  synthetic antioxidant which is added to pet foods
  to prevent fat from becoming rancid. This
  synthetic has been shown to cause cancer in the
  pets.CarrageenanIt is a stabilizer, thickener,
  and texturizer which is found in many pet food
  products. Research has shown that it causes
  gastrointestinal inflammation and intestinal
  ulcerations in pets.

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Menu Foods-Case Study

• In 2007, a well known pet food manufacturing
  company in the USA called Menu Foods Inc. had to
  recall several brands of their pet food. This
  food was produced on site. The issue was the
  wheat gluten added in these foods came from a
  Chinese company. It was found that the gluten
  contained melamine, an industrial chemical used
  for making plastics.
• The Food and drug investigation (FDA) received
  more than 10,000 complaints and were notified of
  at least 14 deaths. The FDA stepped in to
  investigate, ultimately tracing the food to the
  Menu plant in Canada. Two Chinese companies and
  their owners who were responsible for
  adulteration got indicted in the U.S. federal
  court. Menu Foods Inc. was later purchased by
  Simmons Pet Food in 2010.

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Regulations in India

• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
  (FSSAI) is an autonomous body formed under the
  Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
• FSSAI regulates human and animal food
  manufacturing, storage, distribution and sales to
  ensure safe and wholesome food for consumption.
  Every food manufacturer should have an FSSAI
  registration/license so they are under compliance
  with the FSS Act.

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Choosing the Best pet food

• Choosing the right pet food which is free from
  adulteration is a challenge for pet parents
  however, there are some well known brands in the
  market which uses premium and natural ingredients
  to produce their products. Dogsee Chew is one
  such brand which is 100 natural and free from
  grain, gluten and preservatives. They offer
  healthy, nutritious human grade food treats for
  pets.

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