Spinach powder, as a natural pigment, is mainly used in pet food to provide stable green or yellow green color through its rich natural pigment components such as chlorophyll and carotenoids. It also has nutritional enhancement functions (such as supplementing iron, vitamin C, dietary fiber, etc.), which meets AAFCO's requirements for natural ingredients. It not only meets the aesthetic needs of pet owners for food appearance, but also avoids the potential pathogenic risks of synthetic pigments.
Kale powder, as a natural pigment, has the potential for application in pet food due to its compliance, nutritional value, and green coloring ability. However, its stability limitations and oxalate risks need to be addressed through process optimization and dosage control. In the future, combining functional claims (such as "promoting digestion") with natural trends may become an innovative direction for mid to high end pet food.
Cranberry powder is rich in anthocyanins (Anthocyanins) and proanthocyanidins (PACS), which can be used as natural pigments in pet food. Its natural red color can stably present the color of the food, replacing artificially synthesized pigments to meet AAFCO natural ingredient standards, and meeting the market's demand for safe and functional natural formulas.
The application of beetroot powder as a natural pigment in pet food is mainly reflected in its bright coloring ability (stable blue red color at pH 4-5), good thermal/light stability (better performance under low temperature storage), and natural safety compliance with regulations such as AAFCO, providing visual appeal for pet food. At the same time, it also has health benefits such as antioxidant, iron supplementation, and digestion promotion, becoming a popular alternative to synthetic pigments and in line with consumers' preference for plant-based ingredients.
Turmeric powder is rich in curcumin and has strong coloring power, which can give pet food a bright yellow or orange tone. At the same time, it meets the AAFCO natural ingredient standard and meets the requirements of the "natural food" label; In addition, curcumin has pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, regulating gut microbiota, and relieving joint pain, making it not only a safe and non-toxic color additive in pet food, but also a functional ingredient to enhance pet health.
Fresh tomatoes are directly dried with low temperature hot air to fully maintain the product's nutrients and effectively avoid nutrient loss from sun dried products. At the same time, the color is bright, providing color support for the product when adding nutrients.
Rich in carbohydrates, it is a good substitute for other starches. It is suitable for all kinds of animals and has a reasonable nutritional structure. It is called “underground apple”.
Natural purple potato powder is rich in protein, 18 kinds of amino acids, rich selenium, anthocyanins, and selenium. It is called "cancer-fighting king."
Humam grade pet foods. Fresh carrots are washed, sliced, dehydrated and dried at low temperature before packaging. Carrot granules are rich in vitamins and sweetness, which are suitable for all kinds of livestock.