Pet Food
Pet Food
These products are used as water binders and texture providers. Wet pet food is typically heat-treated and/or retorted, making it an ideal application for carrageenan and alginate.
Carrageenan and alginate interact with the ambient proteins and cations to provide a range of textures, from elastic to firm and from soft to strong, depending on the product type and other requirements.
EUROGUM offers a range of carrageenan and alginate solutions for pet food, depending on the recipe and process.
Some of the benefits include:
- Cold-setting systems
- Chunks
- Gravy
Carrageenan and alginate provide:
- Improved water binding and yield
- A transparent gel
- Enhanced texture
- Stabilisation of viscosity before retorting
- Improved heat tolerance