Pet Food Ingredient Suppliers
Pet Food is becoming an increasingly busy market and consumers have higher expectations than ever before.
At Healan, we offer many different options to help aid in achieving the textures that will excite your consumers (and their owners); we focus on making sure each product is right for you, and performs to achieve what you want out of your end products.
Our HI ranges can be used across many applications in petfood; including wet and dry dog food, wet and dry cat food, biscuits and pet supplements.
Whether you are looking to replace a current supply or looking to improve a recipe, we can help with our bespoke product recommendations. We work with you to understand your recipe requirements, and then can advise on what ingredients we think we will perform best, based on your specific needs.
Clean label requirements? We have options! See table below for further details.
We are a member of UK Pet Food!
Being part of this industry association means that we are always up to date with changes within the pet food market.
Thickeners for sauces and gravies: our HISTAB guar gum and xanthan gum work great as thickeners for sauces and gravies to provide a better mouth feel. Our HIGEL gelatine can be used as a clean label alternative to guar gum and xanthan gum.
Improving texture of meat pieces for dog and cat food: our HISTAB carrageenan range can improve the texture of the meat pieces in wet pet food.
Increasing protein in pet supplements and chews: our HIGEL gelatine and collagen ranges are great additions to recipes in pet supplements and chews, to increase protein, which has been shown to have a myriad of benefits for pets.
Gelling and improving bite in dog chews: our HIGEL gelatine range does as expected; it gels recipes and enhances chewability of dog treats. Also, an excellent protein source in dog treats and recipes.
Petfood Application |
Our Ingredient Suggestion |
Providing Solutions |
|---|---|---|
|
Pet supplements |
Collagen |
Increasing protein |
|
Dog and cat treats |
Gelatine |
Improves bite and increases protein |
|
Wet cat and dog food |
Carrageenan |
Improves texture of the meat pieces |
|
Wet cat and dog food |
Seaweed Fibre |
Clean Label option to carrageenan for improving texture |
|
Sauces and gravies |
Guar gum and xanthan gum |
Thickens and improves mouthfeel |
|
Sauces and gravies |
Citrus Fibre |
Clean Label option for a thickener |
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