Read the ingredients label, and be on the lookout for fiber - rich ingredients such
as beet pulp, corn, oat bran, rice bran, soybean or wheat bran.
A moderately fermentable fiber such
as beet pulp does both, providing bulk to move waste and energy for cells lining the intestine.
Moderately fermentable fiber sources such
as beet pulp are great for dogs, and fiber helps to keep your dog's digestive system working properly.
Ingredients such
as Beet Pulp and Wheat can be found in Eagle Pack Holistic.
Whole Dog Journal advises consumers to stay away from lower quality rice substitutes, often used as filler in commercial dog foods, such
as beet pulp, oat bran, pea fiber, soybean hulls and wheat.
Natural fiber sources, such
as beet pulp, are another thing to look for.
Not exact matches
I made a loose variation on these (subbing
beet pulp and almond flour for the millet) and I used cashew cream in place of the ricotta & three flax eggs to make them vegan > not
as perfect
as the original, but turned out pretty well.
I would stay away from wheat - grass and
beet pulp litters
as they don't control over very well.
Fiber: Dried
beet pulp is employed in dog food
as a dietary fiber supplement.
The carbs chicory and
beet pulp are also useful in dog foods
as prebiotics.
However,
beet pulp in proper amounts is used
as a intestinal tract cleanser
as well
as a stool firmer.
This AvoDerm Natural Revolving Menu Small Breed Turkey Dry Food recipe features turkey and turkey meal
as the primary proteins, with digestible carbohydrates such
as garbanzo beans and flaxseed with dried
beet pulp for additional dietary fiber.
Its unusual to see a fiber such
as this one in the first five ingredients and we almost never see dried
beet pulp in the first five ingredients.
Ingredients such
as apple and
beet pulp combined with some grains and prebiotics like fructooligossaccharides (FOS) in premium foods can help your dog remain regular, says Dicke.
Although many of these carbohydrate sources are wholesome and desirable, there are a few which have been given the red flag such
as corn, dried
beet pulp, and wheat germ meal.
Dried
beet pulp, which is a by - product of sugar
beet processing, contains high amounts of fiber but it is considered
as an inexpensive dog food filler which contradicts Eagle Pack's claim of not using any filler.
Fiber: Dried plain
beet pulp is used in dog food
as a fiber supplement.
Rice flour and dried
beet pulp are included
as supplementary carbohydrates and
as sources of dietary fiber.
There is some supplementary carbohydrate
as well that comes in the form of dried
beet pulp, flaxseed, tomato pomace, and several fresh fruits and vegetables.
In a recent study the use of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) in the diet showed a lasting advantageous effect.1 While this has not been evaluated
as of yet, other prebiotics, such
as inulin or
beet -
pulp may also prove to be beneficial.
Both the tomato pomace and the
beet pulp act
as supplementary sources of dietary fiber.
Both dried
beet pulp and powdered cellulose are common in indoor cat food formulas
as concentrated fiber sources.
Dried
beet pulp is a valuable fiber source however it has been viewed
as an inexpensive filler for low quality dog food products.
The company cites dried
beet pulp and oat fiber
as providing this good intestinal health and firm stools.
Fibers such
as FOS, inulin, and resistant starch can lead to a significant increase in the production of butyrate, while fibers found in citrus pectin, citrus
pulp,
beet pulp, and cellulose yield relatively low levels of butyrate.8 This difference in butyrate production is directly related to the carbon structure of the individual fibers.
It's unusual to see a fiber such
as this one in the first five ingredients and we almost never see dried
beet pulp in the first five ingredients.
Beet pulp which is high in calcium will not only provide enough for the bones to stay strong but it being a fiber helps with digestion and keeps your dogs stool healthy
as it does the body.
Beet pulp is often used
as an inexpensive filler for many dog food recipes.
Dogs and cats are carnivores and naturally thrive on a high meat and organ content diet, not on low cost fillers such
as rice, pea protein, grain, maize, corn,
beet pulp, potatoes, carrots and meat meal.
Beet pulp is made up of soluble and insoluble fiber that act
as prebiotics and provide the nutrients needed for dogs and cats to easily digest their food and maintain good stool quality.
One pet food manufacturer published an article on the Internet condemning
beet pulp in pet food
as unhealthy if not downright dangerous, while others are touting the benefits of the latest fiber source, pecan shells.
It also comes with natural fibers in a natural blend that includes
beet pulp as well
as other peristalsis - increasing ingredients.
Along those lines, Nelson recommends a multi-cat formula that lists
beet pulp as one of its ingredients.
Manufactured pet foods can contain umectants like sugar / sucrose, corn syrup, sorbitol and molasses; antimicrobial preservatives like propionic, sorbic and phosphoric acids, sodium nitrite, sodium and calcium propionate and potassium sorbate; natural coloring agents like iron oxide and caramel, and synthetic coloring agents like coal - tar derived azo - dyes such
as Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6, and Blue 2; emulsifying agents used
as stabilizers and thickeners, such
as seaweed, seed, and microbial gums, gums from trees, and chemically modified plant cellulose like citrus pectin, xanthan and guar gum, and carrageenan; flavor and palatability enhances include «natural» flavors, «animal digest», and even MSG (monosodium glutamate); natural fiber like
beet pulp, and miscellaneous additives like polyphosphates that help retain natural moisture, condition and texture of manufactured pet foods.
Dried
beet pulp is somewhat controversial
as an ingredient
as well, though it does provide some nutritional value when present in moderate amounts.
Very often ingredients such
as tomato pomace or
beet pulp are added to pet foods
as a source of fiber, however, being by - products (or waste products) of the human food industry, they generally make poor additions to pet foods.
Wheat Flour, Ground Whole Wheat, Rice Hulls, Poultry By - Product Meal, Dried
Beet Pulp, Dried Poultry Digest, Milk, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Beef Fat (Preserved with BHA / BHT), Sodium Metabisulfite (used
as a preservative), Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, D - Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Chondroitin Sulfate, BHA (used
as a preservative)
The food also contains dried plain
beet pulp which we count
as a plus.
«
Beet pulp, a moderately fermentable fiber, releases short - chain fatty acids, which are used
as energy by the intestinal cells, thereby boosting their capability to absorb nutrients,» says Dicke.
Some of the studies have shown that the
beet pulp can be used
as alternative source of fibers because provides a lot of benefits for the pets.
The claim that
beet pulp is an «unnatural» ingredient is often brought up, but those who argue this seem to forget that it is also not natural that dogs eat commercially produced dry food that contains rendered meat meals, a carbohydrate percentage of generally 40 % and more, and has a moisture content of only around 10 %
as opposed to a more natural 60 - 70 %.
Chicory and
beet pulp — also carbohydrates — are also helpful
as prebiotics.
Things such
as rice hulls,
beet pulp, and soybeans can create lots of excrement, meaning that your dog will poop a lot, and often.
Beet pulp is often perceived by many
as an inexpensive food filler however it is a good source of digestible fiber and nutrients which are important to the digestive system.
For many pets, the most common culprits are wheat, corn, soy, rice and sugar
beet pulp —
as well
as various by - products, preservatives and cheap fillers that can deplete the immune system over time — but which are often used in low quality pet foods.
Studies suggest that including
beet pulp as an alternative fiber source is promising
as there's a growing body of evidence to its health benefits for pets [21, 22, 23].
Instead Just 6 contains brown and ground rice
as well
as plain
beet pulp to provide the energy that your dog needs without triggering allergic reactions.
Beet pulp, which is often used
as a stool hardener, can cause many allergic reactions in puppies, especially the smaller ones.
Check the ingredients on the bag and try and have food that has sweet potato, brown rice and potato or
beet pulp as the carbohydrate element.
Some innovative chefs like Dan Barber (of Blue Hill restaurant and last winter's popular WastED pop - up in London) have figured out innovative ways to turn
pulp into food, such
as a
beet -
pulp cheeseburger, but this is not a standard menu item.