​Dry Pet Food Market Analysis and Technical Advantages

Dry Pet Food Market Analysis and Technical Advantages

Market Analysis:

According to relevant data, dry food accounts for the majority of the current pet market and is gradually expanding. For example, the market share of dry dog food in the UK is about 33%, 34%, 75% in Spain and the Netherlands, 50% in France and Italy, and about 76% in the United States. Our country does not have specific statistics, but judging from surveys in the pet market , about 80% of the products sold are Qianxing food. This is determined by the characteristics of Qianxing food that is easy to prepare, process and store. Among current dry foods, the vast majority are processed through puffing technology.

Technical Advantages：

Puffing is to put processed food into a sealed container, heat and pressurize it, and then suddenly depressurize it. The water in the food vaporizes and expands, causing many small holes in the food to become crispy and puffed food. This technology mainly has the following advantages:

1. Improved mouthfeel and taste: After the whole grains are puffed, the coarse and hard tissue structure is destroyed and the appearance of whole grains is no longer visible, and the taste of whole grains cannot be tasted. The texture is soft, the taste is improved, and it is delicious. 2. Ease of consumption: After the whole grains are puffed, Later, it has become a cooked food and can be eaten directly. It is easy to eat and saves time.

3. High preservation and digestibility of nutrients

4. Easy to store: After the grain is puffed, it is equivalent to a high-temperature sterilization. The moisture content of the puffed powder is reduced to less than 10%, which limits the growth of insects and mildew, strengthens their stability in storage, and is suitable for longer-term storage.