CTC·CHINA China botanical tabletting raw materials, crowned with multiple advantages for pet food

In the wave of continuous pursuit of raw material processing technology innovation in the pet food industry, CTC·CHINA has always stood at the forefront of scientific research and actively promoted the application and development of various advanced technologies. Tablet pressing technology, with its unique ripening treatment and physical form improvement ability, has shown significant advantages in improving the utilization rate of plant derived raw materials, and has become a key means for CTC·CHINA and many enterprises in the industry to focus on research and application.

The research and development team of CTC·CHINA, through experiments and research, combined with the ripening process before tableting, comprehensively summarized the application of tabled corn, peas, black beans, oats and barley in pet food, and now presents its advantages as follows, with a view to providing valuable reference for the industry.

Pressed corn is processed through steam curing and mechanical pressing techniques, which soften the structure of corn particles and highly gelatinize the starch, thereby significantly improving the digestion and absorption efficiency of raw materials. Research has shown that matured pressed corn not only reduces unabsorbed residue, but also optimizes the texture and palatability of pet food in its sheet-like form. In addition, this process can reduce raw material waste and, through high-temperature treatment, inactivate potential harmful substances, ensuring product safety.

After being processed by wet heat pressing technology, the anti nutritional factors of peas are effectively destroyed, and their digestibility is greatly improved. The pea shaped structure after compression is easy to mix with other raw materials, enhancing the physical stability of pet food. As a source of plant protein, matured peas have a wide range of potential applications in gluten free formulas. Their fiber properties can also support the intestinal health of pets, and the natural flavor of peas can be preserved during processing, enhancing pets' interest in eating.

After steam pressing, the utilization rate of protein and fiber in black beans was significantly improved. The maturation process not only eliminates naturally occurring oligosaccharides (such as raffinose and stachyose) in legumes, reducing the risk of pet bloating, but also makes it easier for its sheet-like form to combine with meat or other ingredients, enhancing the overall texture of the food. In addition, the dark particles of pressed black beans can increase the visual appeal of pet food and meet the market's preference for natural ingredients.

Pressed barley undergoes a maturation process to fully gelatinize starch, enhancing the metabolic efficiency of pets towards carbohydrates. Its sheet-like structure can increase the surface area of feed, promote contact with digestive fluids, and is particularly suitable for pet food formulas that require high energy density. Research has shown that the application of pressed barley may indirectly support pet health by regulating gut microbiota diversity, and the processed particle shape can reduce pet picky eating behavior.

After pre pressing and maturation treatment, the outer fiber structure of oats is moderately softened, and the sheet-like shape can enhance the puffiness and palatability of pet food. The tablet pressing process can preserve the natural soluble dietary fiber in oats, and the maturation process can reduce the risk of microbial contamination in the raw materials. In pet food, the flaky granules of oat flakes help to evenly disperse flavor compounds, enhance pets' willingness to eat, and provide more options for sensitive pet formulations due to their low allergenicity.

In the field of pet food raw material processing, CTC·CHINA has made profound technological accumulation and innovation, and its tablet pressing and ripening process has brought multiple values for plant derived raw materials: in physical form, tablet pressing makes raw materials even and flaky, improves texture, improves mixing, and ensures balanced nutrition; In terms of digestion efficiency, the maturation process reduces starch gelatinization and anti nutritional factors, thereby improving the utilization rate of raw materials; In terms of safety, high-temperature inactivation technology removes pathogens and harmful substances, and the microbial indicators of raw materials are better than the standards; In terms of cost control, technology reduces waste and energy consumption.