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Pet parents can choose from an extensive variety of options for their fur babies’ diets. From the usual wet or dry pet food to grain-free, vegetarian, cold-pressed, and insect-based, the list just goes on and on. This article aims to look at cold pressed dog food and whether it’s a better option for your furball than standard kibble.
Standard Kibble vs. Cold Pressed Dog Food
Cold-pressed dog food is produced using an alternative method of cooking wherein the pellets are cold-pressed at a low temperature, usually within the range of 45 to 80 degrees Celsius.
Unlike standard kibble, cold-pressed food can retain substantially more nutrients because extremely high temperatures are used for cooking regular kibble which often destroys all the necessary vitamins.
About 95% of today’s commercial dog food products are manufactured through the so-called extrusion method which makes it more convenient and more affordable.
Pros of Cold-Pressed Canine Food
Dog food manufactured using the cold-pressed method offer the following benefits that both you and your dog will surely love:
Closest Thing to Raw Diet
Cold-pressed canine food is among the best dry alternatives to a raw diet that you can find, all thanks to the fact that this is produced using similar natural ingredients. The truth is that many people cannot really give raw food to their pets every day.
For one, this is both expensive and impractical. Also, handling raw meat daily can pose risk to children, pregnant women, the elderly, and immune-compromised people.
The cold-pressing technique can get rid of these dangers while retaining all the nutrients found in raw ingredients which include vitamins, antioxidants, fats, fiber, and heat-sensitive enzymes. Due to the rich flavor of cold-pressed kibble, this is a great option if you have a picky eater or one that prefers raw meat to traditional dry meals.
Higher Nutrient Content
Cooking at lower temperatures can help preserve natural nutrients, vitamins, and starches. When the ingredients in pet food are cooked at high temperatures, it leads to the breakdown of vitamins, fiber, proteins, and other nutrients. This makes the food harder to digest and less nutritious. Low-temperature cooking can help preserve nutrients and produce healthier food for your beloved pets.