Pet Foods

Hydrocolloids Used in Pet Food and Their Specific Functions
Hydrocolloids are primarily used for their textural functionality, with their ability to bind water to improve the appearance and texture of the product . They can improve mouthfeel/juiciness and can aid in easy-use application, such as pouring or spreading the product . Gums are indispensable in wet pet food to prevent ingredient separation, ensuring even distribution and nutritional balance .

Product Series	Core Ingredients	Key Features	Target Markets / Applications
Carrageenan Wet Food Texture Series	Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Potassium Chloride	Wet Food Texture Architect: Carrageenan is a food additive extracted from red seaweed, used in pet food and human food as a thickener, binder, preservative, and stabilizer. Its primary function is to bind wet food ingredients together, increase volume, and provide a source of soluble fiber. Blending with locust bean gum forms strong elastic gels, reducing syneresis and improving product stability.	Global wet food market, staple cans, complementary meal pouches. Suitable for cat/dog staple cans, puree meal pouches, chunk/broth type wet food.
Xanthan Gum Multifunctional Series	Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum	Multifunctional Stability Expert: Improve the texture, consistency, and shelf life of pet food. Helps retain moisture, enhance viscosity, and create a smooth, uniform texture. As a soluble fiber, it promotes digestive health, improves intestinal function, and aids regular bowel movements. Also a gluten-free option suitable for pets with sensitivities. Used as a thickener, stabilizer, and water retention agent in premium pet food and treat formulations, creating palatable gravies, uniform kibble coatings, and appealing treat textures.	Premium pet food market, functional treats, gluten-free products. Suitable for premium wet food, functional treats, kibble coating, gravies/sauces.
Gellan Gum Transparent and high temperature Stable Series	Gellan Gum, Curdlan Gum, Calcium Citrate	Heat-Stable Gel Expert: Curdlan gum forms heat-irreversible gels, maintaining structural stability during high-temperature sterilization, preventing meat chunks/particles from disintegrating after sterilization. Clear Broth Suspension Expert: Forms clear and transparent gel networks at very low addition levels (0.5‰-1.5‰), capable of suspending vegetable pieces, meat bits, and other inclusions. High acyl gellan gum provides soft elastic gel, suitable for "meat jelly" type products; low acyl provides firm brittle gel, suitable for sliceable products.	Premium pet food, broth-type wet food, functional treats. Suitable for transparent meat jelly cans, vegetable piece suspended wet food, functional meat jelly treats.high-temperature sterilized cans, retort pouch wet food, prescription pet food, chunk-type staple food.
Natural Plant-Based Clean Label Series	Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Agar, Pectin	Clean Label Solution: 100% plant-derived ingredients, simple and recognizable components, meeting consumer demand for natural, organic, and clean label products. No synthetic additives. The Asia Pacific pet food texture ingredient market is rapidly growing, with consumers increasingly inclined towards products free from artificial additives, driving innovation in plant-based and sustainable texture ingredients.	European and American clean label markets, organic pet food, premium natural brands. Suitable for organic wet food, natural treats, clean label cans, premium pet food.

Based on moisture content, processing technology, and product form, pet food is mainly classified into the following types:

Product Type	Definition & Characteristics	Typical Representatives
Dry Food	Moisture content <14%, made through extrusion puffing process. Long shelf life, easy to store, helps clean pet teeth. In the global pet food market, dry food holds the largest share, exceeding 40%.	Extruded kibble, Baked kibble, Freeze-dried food
Wet Food	Moisture content 75-87%, canned or soft-packaged. High palatability, high moisture content helps pet hydration, soft texture easy to chew. Compound annual growth rate of 5.5%, higher than dry food.	Staple cans, Complementary cans, Chunk/puree meal pouches
Treats & Snacks	Variable moisture content, used for training rewards, nutritional supplementation, or oral care. Compound annual growth rate of 6.0%, the fastest-growing category.	Meat jerky, Chews, Dental chews, Soft treats, Freeze-dried treats
Semi-Moist Food	Moisture content 15-35%,介于干粮和湿粮之间, soft and chewy texture, typically requires addition of humectants and preservatives for stability.	Soft kibble, Meat bars, Simulation meat bits

Key Selling Points for International Clients

1. Technical Adaptability

All series have undergone?multi-country water hardness adaptability tests?(stable gel formation in both hard and soft water conditions)

Regulatory compliance support?available for different countries (FDA, EU, Halal, Kosher certifications)

2. Application Development Support

Custom blending services: Formula adjustments based on client's specific gel strength requirements, texture preferences, and cost targets

Application recipe development?to help clients quickly launch new products

3. Supply Chain Advantages

Standardized production process?ensures excellent batch-to-batch stability Packaging specifications can be?customized according to client needs?(industrial bulk packs/retail small packs/multi-language labels)

We offer different packing & size as required

500g /1kg

20kg / 25kg

25kg

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