Palatability
Should oil be added to prepared pet food to make it more palatable?
No, adding fat may increase palatability, but it alters the balance of nutrients and increases calorie content, exposing the animal to weight gain (especially cats and small dogs). Moreover, cooked fat contains harmful peroxides.
Does the colour of kibbles influence palatability?
No, adding fat may increase palatability, but it alters the balance of nutrients and increases calorie content, exposing the animal to weight gain (especially cats and small dogs). Moreover, cooked fat contains harmful peroxides.
If an animal prefers a new food, is this a sign that the food the previous diet?
Not necessarily. Food that is less palatable than the usual food may be preferred simply because of the “novelty effect”, but this preference lasts only a few days.
Conversely, it will be lasting if the new food is really more palatable. In cats, new food may be preferred simply because it is dispensed sparingly.
Conversely, it will be lasting if the new food is really more palatable. In cats, new food may be preferred simply because it is dispensed sparingly.
If an animal refuses new food, does this mean it is not palatable?
Not necessarily. Such refusal may be a reaction conditioned by previous eating habits and a period of adaptation may often be necessary, especially in cats.
Is there a difference in palatability for the same food between dogs and cats?
Yes, palatability factors in cats differ greatly from those identified in dogs. In addition to not perceiving flavour in the same way, dogs are strongly influenced by the social function of food.
Is the quality of raw materials enough to guarantee good palatability?
This is very important but not the sole condition for palatability: for kibbles, in particular, other factors come into play, such as shape, texture, coating (a technique that makes it possible to deposit concentrated flavouring on the surface).
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