Microbial Reduction Solutions for Pet Treats I Animal Food & Ingredients

Radiation Processing for Pet Treats | Animal Food & Ingredients

Manufacturers use low-dose irradiation in the production of quality Pet Treats | Animal Food & Ingredients to improve animal safety and help keep the people safe who come in contact with them.

When used to treat pet treats and animal food & ingredients, radiation technologies (Gamma, Electron Beam, and X-Ray) introduce a critical kill-step to reduce harmful pathogens such as bacteria (eg., Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria) that cause disease—without the need for high heat or chemicals changing the nutritional value and integrity of the product eg, appearance, texture, taste, and aroma.

Radiation technologies support various industry needs, including:

✓  Preventing foodborne illness
✓  Extending product shelf life & reducing spoilage
✓  Maintaining quality
✓  Meet Export Regulations in countries that require irradiation
✓  before import to help ensure safety & biosecurity
✓  Minimizing risk of recalls
✓  Safeguarding your brand reputation
✓  Enhancing customer confidence and loyalty

Commonly Treated Pet Treats I Animal Food & Ingredients

Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Pet Treats: Jerky, biscuits and cookies, rawhide and chew products
• Dehydrated and Freeze-dried or Dehydrated food and treats
• Animal Origin Chews: Pig ears, animal parts (eg., cheeks, ribs, tendons, bully sticks)
• Fresh premium dog & cat food and ingredients
• Dry dog & cat food / Kibble
• Animal / Pet Nutraceuticals and Supplements
• Alpiste para aves domésticas y salvajes
• Leche en polvo como alimento para animales
• Ingredientes de alimentos para animales
• Dietas para animales de laboratorio