Minimize the Risk of Foodborne Pathogens in Raw Meat-based Pet Food
High pressure preservation is a scientifically proven, cost effective way to ensure the safety of raw and freeze dried pet foods. As a premium non-thermal minimal processing technique, HPP eliminates pathogens of concern while keeping vitamins and enzymes intact, thus providing the bioavailability of nutritional compounds.
Benefits of High Pressure Processing
- Raw, safe, nutritional pet food – health advantages.
- Regulatory approved food safety – post packaging or process aid – without use of preservatives.
- Inactivation of pathogens, molds, yeasts; reduced growth of spoilage microorganisms.
- Significantly longer refrigerated shelf life – geographic growth.
Concerns for Food Safety - Infection Risk for both Animals and Humans
Even if pets eating contaminated raw meat-based food run a risk of becoming infected and seriously ill, the main concern is for pet owners and household members becoming infected. In the case of Salmonella, the handling and preparation of infected food is a well-known risk factor for human salmonellosis, as is being in contact with an infected pet or its faeces, resulting in several possible infection routes.
In addition, there is evidence for pets being fed raw meat-based pet food becoming asymptomatic carriers and shedders of parasites and bacteria, making it even harder for pet owners to protect themselves and their families. There have been a large number of confirmed cases of human illness, and even one mortality, as a result of raw pet food being fed to pets.
The Solution – High Pressure Processing (HPP)
High Pressure Processing (HPP) stands out as the optimal solution to this dilemma. HPP inactivates microorganism without damage to nutrients and flavours.
Instead of using heat or or chemical preservatives, HPP technology uses high pressure to inactivate microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, mould, and yeast. By avoiding all forms of heating, a raw meat-based product stays raw after HPP treatment with all flavours, textures and nutrients left intact.
HPP Supporting Pet Foods
High pressure preservation is a scientifically proven, cost effective way to ensure the safety of raw and freeze dried pet foods.
Better Brand Protection
Ensure Brand Protection with HPP – “Food Recall” – there are not many other words that will cause concern in the life of any food enterprise.
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