Improving cat food flavors with the help of feline taste-testers
Category: Education
by Yuyan Wei, Ling Xie, Bertrand Muhoza, Qian Liu, Shiqing Song
Cats are notoriously picky eaters. But what if we could design their foods around flavors that they're scientifically proven to enjoy? Researchers used a panel of feline taste-testers to identify favored flavor compounds in a series of chicken-liver-based sprays. The cats particularly enjoyed the sprays that contained more free amino acids, which gave their kibble more savory and fatty flavors.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240802144607.htm