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有鑒於現在的飼主慢慢都比較在乎: 到底餵了我的寵物夥伴什麼?

然而, 許多知名品牌又貴又標榜健康&天然成份。

這樣真的就是好飼料嗎? 吃進肚裡的, 真的有那麼好嗎??

來看看吧! (剛好上學期作業marketing communication作業做了出口某款英國飼料, 研究了各大品牌的成份。)

Pet food intolerance and allergy

一般貓狗對乳製品、牛肉、豬肉、雞肉、大豆、魚、小麥、玉蜀黍(maize)及魚等等成份過敏或不適。(整體來說)

對狗狗來說, 完整的避免會造成過敏或不適嘔吐等問題的成份者, 可食用的成份: 羊、雞、兔、馬與魚肉, 可搭配rice米或potato馬鈴薯。

對貓貓來說, 則是: 羊、雞、兔、鹿肉, 可搭配rice米。

What's really in pet food -- An API report

這篇指出, 其實很多飼料的成份都與所"宣稱"的不同。

許多都使用"by-product"為飼料主成份。

更可怕的是, 文裡指出許多產品用的肉, 都是用"安樂死"的動物來作為肉與蛋白質的主成份。

許多採用"餐廳廢油"加入飼料中, 而這些廢油, 常常都是五十加侖一桶放在餐廳外, 放個幾個星期, 等煉油公司來回收。

這些油, 常被直接灑於製好的乾飼料上。

然而, 許多飼料都採用了許多植物性蛋白質, 以增加蛋白質含量, 但成本較採用良好的肉類低。

小麥、大豆、玉米、花生皮/殼、或其他植物性蛋白常被用於飼料中。

但只有米rice是貓咪較能消化與吸收的(馬鈴薯對狗狗亦可)。大豆、玉米、花生、豆子等等, 都是證實容易造成消化問題的成份。(Also參見Selecting a Commercial Pet Food)

The availability of nutrients for wheat, beans, and oats is poor. 小麥、豆子和燕麥等的營養, 對貓狗來說是貧乏的。

The nutrients in potatoes and corn are far less available than those in rice. 而馬玲薯及玉米的蛋白質, 對貓狗而言則更是遠遠低於來自米的營養。

而且, 豆子、玉米、小麥、大豆...等等穀類, 常會造成貓狗消化不良。它們是不好消化的成份。

因此, 若在選擇飼料上, 建議除了選擇使用良好肉品為主成份的產品外, 也需注意其使用的植物性蛋白的成份為何。

(相信大家都不希望自己的貓狗因飼料的成份, 而產生過敏、嘔吐、皮膚問題或消化等等問題。)

Digest - What is it?

Animal Digest / Chicken Digest 請看這篇。

常用於增加飼料氣味, 使貓狗較有胃口。

但, 廠商是如何製作生產digest呢? 這就是問題所在了...

請看看AAFCO對animal digest的定義。

'Animal digest - A material which results from chemical and/or enzymatic hydrolysis of clean and undecomposed animal tissue. The animal tissues used shall be exclusive of hair, horns, teeth, hooves and feathers, except in such trace amounts as might occur unavoidably in good factory practice and shall be suitable for animal feed. If it bears a name descriptive of its kind or flavor, it must correspond thereto.'

這裡主要列出貓飼料成份(抱歉, 因為我養貓, 所以主要看貓飼料, 但許多參考文章是貓狗都能一起參考的):

Hill's:

1. Nature's Best® Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner Adult

Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Oats, Brown Rice, Dried Egg Product, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Chicken Meal, Soy Protein Isolate, Brewers Rice, Cranberries, Apples, Carrots, Peas, Soybean Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Broccoli, Flaxseed, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Oat Fiber, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Tryptophan, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.

2. Adult Indoor

Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Powdered Cellulose (10.5% source of fiber), Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Glyceryl Monostearate, Vitamin E Supplement, DL-Methionine, Iodized Salt, Taurine, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.

Royal Canin:

Indoor Adult 27

Chicken meal, brown rice, rice, corn, corn gluten meal, chicken fat, chicken, natural chicken flavor, pea fiber, rice flour, rice hulls, wheat gluten, dried beet pulp (sugar removed), soya oil, sodium silico aluminate, dried brewers yeast, fructo-oligosaccharides, anchovy oil (source of EPA/DHA), calcium sulfate, salt, potassium chloride, dried egg product, choline chloride, DL-methionine, taurine, Vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), niacin supplement, biotin, riboflavin (vitamin B2) supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], sodium tripolyphosphate, tea (green tea extract), Trace Minerals [zinc oxide, zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], L-Carnitine, preserved with natural mixed tocopherols (source of vitamin E) and citric acid, rosemary extract.

*beet pulp甜菜根菜泥==>沒什麼營養價值的成份。

IAMS:

Iams Adult Rich in Chicken

Chicken (>26%), maize, wheat, animal fat, dried beet pulp, chicken digest, dried whole egg, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, brewer's dried yeast, fish oil, DL-methionine, sodium chloride.

Natural Balance:

Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® Original Ultra® Ultra Premium Dry Cat Food

Chicken Meal, Chicken, Brown Rice, Salmon Meal, Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Potatoes, Carrots, Lamb Meal, Canola Oil, Natural Flavor, Dried Egg, Brewers Yeast, Duck, Whole Ground Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Spinach, Parsley Flakes, Cranberries, L-Lysine, L-Carnitine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6),Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets® Green Pea & Duck Formula for Cats

Peas, Duck, Pea Protein, Canola Oil, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Methionine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

Organix:

Organix Adult Felin Indoor Formula

Organic Chicken, Organic Peas, Chicken Meal, Organic Brown Rice, Organic Barley, Salmon Meal, Organic Flaxseed, Potato Protein, Organic Chicken Fat Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (a natural source of Vitamin E), Powdered Cellulose, Natural Chicken Flavor, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Dried Egg Product, Salt, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Yeast Culture (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae), Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis, Fermentation Solubles, Rosemary Extract.

Organix Feline Adult and Kitten Formula

Organic Chicken, Chicken Meal, Organic Peas, Organic Brown Rice, Organic Barley, Potato Protein, Organic Chicken Fat Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (a natural source of Vitamin E), Salmon Meal, Organic Flaxseed, Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Calcium Sulfate, Salt, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Yeast Culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis, Fermentation Solubles, Rosemary Extract.

*非標榜有機, 那個成份就會從不好變好喔! 對貓來說, 難消化的成份, 有機還是難消化啊。

Chicken Soup:

Adult Cat Formula

Chicken, chicken meal, cracked pearled barley, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), ocean fish meal, white rice, potatoes, oatmeal, millet, natural chicken flavor, salmon, turkey, duck, flaxseed, sodium bisulfate, egg product, methionine, potassium chloride, choline chloride, dried chicory root, taurine, kelp, carrots, peas, apples, tomatoes, blueberries, spinach, dried skim milk, cranberry powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, yucca schidigera extract, L-carnitine, dried fermentation products of Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, zinc proteinate, vitamin E supplement, niacin, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin A supplement, biotin, potassium iodide, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

Orijen:

Orijen Cat

Deboned chicken, chicken meal, turkey meal, russet potato, lake whitefish, chicken fat, sweet potato, whole eggs,deboned turkey, salmon meal, salmon and anchovy oils, salmon, natural chicken flavour, sunflower oil, sun-cured alfalfa, dried brown kelp, carrots, spinach, peas, tomatoes, apples, psyllium, dulse, glucosamine Hcl, cranberries, black currants, rosemary extract, chondroitin sulfate, sea salt.

延伸閱讀: Warning - Orijen Pet Food linked to Cat Deaths

Natural Choice:

Complete Care Adult

Chicken Meal, Ground Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Poultry Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Rice Flour, Natural Flavors, Rice Protein Concentrate, Herring Meal, Soybean Oil, Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dried Vegetable Fiber (Carrots, Celery, Beets, Parsley, Lettuce, Water Cress, Spinach), Yeast Culture, Potassium Chloride, Menhaden Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Choline Chloride, Dried Egg Product, Taurine, DL-Methionine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Inositol, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Dried Chicory Root, Cranberry Powder, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Calcium Iodate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Folic Acid.

Holistic Recipe:

None Ingredient indicated

ANF:

Kitten

Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Ascorbyl Palmitate), Corn Gluten Meal, Beet Pulp, Whole Ground Wheat, Dried Whole Egg, Fish Meal, Brewers Yeast, Natural Flavors, Lecithin, Fish Oil, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Lysine (essential amino acid), Methionine (esential amino acid), Taurine (essential amino acid), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Ferrous Sulfate (source of iron), Calcium Pantothenate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Biotin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate (source of iodine), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Sodium Selenite (source of selenium).

延伸閱讀: 貓糧的抉擇

以上為台灣有賣的貓飼料, 就不另外討論沒進台灣的品牌了。

各品牌僅列出一兩種貓飼料供參考。

希望大家可以不要被廣告、包裝、宣傳、噱頭...等等欺騙了。

砸了大把錢, 換來可能是貓咪的不健康, 相信身為飼主的大家都不想見這種結果。

也希望不會再有貓貓狗狗因為飼料而生病。

以後有機會(我不懶的話), 再來介紹一些與貓咪健康相關的資料。

希望每隻貓咪狗狗都能健康!!