Extrude, dry and coat pet foods for artisanal appearance

Tweaking the extrusion, drying and coating of pet foods offers options for brands to mass produce a product resembling one crafted in a home kitchen.

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Pet food producers can adjust aspects of the production process, including extrusion, drying and coating, to fine-tune the look of finished kibble and treats. By controlling these parameters, dog, cat and other pet food manufacturers may achieve customized, artisanal appearances, while availing of the economy of scale provided by industrial-scale equipment. Read more.


Wall, Tim. “Extrude, Dry and Coat Pet Foods for Artisanal Appearance.” PetfoodIndustrycom RSS, PetfoodIndustry.com, 8 Dec. 2020, http://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/9828-extrude-dry-and-coat-pet-foods-for-artisanal-appearance.