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How storage time and antioxidants affect oxidation measures in frozen and freeze-dried meat patties (Room 2504)

30 Apr 19
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Petfood Forum Full Schedule, Petfood Forum Full Schedule; Petfood Forum Safety, Petfood Forum Full Schedule; Petfood Forum Safety/Processing, Petfood Forum Safety/Processing

Megan Morts, a graduate research assistant at Kansas State University, provides results from oxidation measurements in frozen and freeze-dried meat patties over extended time on the shelf. Pet food is a $30 billon industry with 4 percent annual growth (APPA, 2017), and new food forms and novel ingredients are a big reason for this growth. The fastest growing food categories are raw, frozen and freeze-dried product. These often contain a limited set of ingredients and are less processed when compared to extruded or canned options. However, the shelf-life of raw, frozen, and freeze-dried products are often expected to be comparable to the standard food forms.