Sorghum germ provides protein and fat in pet food

Dog and cat food recipes may benefit from using selected portions of the sorghum grain, called fractions.

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While pet food formulators now use whole sorghum, dog and cat food recipes may benefit from using selected portions of the sorghum grain, called fractions. Scientists found that sorghum germ in particular had higher quantities of fat and protein than other fractions of sorghum or whole grains when incorporated in extruded dog food. Read more.


Wall, Tim. “Sorghum Germ Provides Protein and Fat in Pet Food.” PetfoodIndustry.com, PetfoodIndustry.com, 25 June 2018, http://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/7310-sorghum-germ-provides-protein-and-fat-in-pet-food.

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