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How
Smidgen Inc Dog Food is Made
WHY
OVEN-BAKED DOG FOOD?
Smidgeninc, Super Premium All-Natural Formula, is slowly TWICE OVEN-BAKED
under carefully controlled conditions and proper temperatures. This unique
baking process changes the hard to digest molecules of "raw"
starches into easy to digest dextrines. This process acts as a
"pre-digest" of the kibble food, resulting in less strain on the
dog's digestive system and produces a greater degree of food absorption. A
dog's intestinal tract is short; it functions in the most efficient manner
when the food is concentrated and can be quickly digested. The important
vitamins, minerals and food ingredients are then easily assimilated into
the dog's digestive system.
EXTRUSION vs.
QUALITY OVEN-BAKING:
Most companies prepare their food by steaming it as quickly as
possible, usually less than 3 minutes, then extruding it under extreme
pressure through a metal die (A steam extrusion process). This process
expands the food with air creating a uniform shape. This method does not
produce the highly digestible food that your dogs' system requires. This
extruded food (cooked in a very short time) is usually almost
"raw" and requires the addition of what many nutritionists feel
are harmful chemical preservatives (Ethoxyquin, BHA, and BHT) to maintain
a reasonable product shelf-life. These chemical products may be associated
with dry skin, allergic reactions, dental disease, poor health and
degenerative organ dysfunction.
OVEN-BAKING
PROCESS:
In the oven-baking process, a small 2 inch size biscuit is baked,
moving slowly through the oven then broken into smaller, irregular kibble
ranging in size from tiny morsels to about 1/2 inch.
DIGESTIBILITY
/ PALATABILITY:
Smidgeninc dog food scores in the high 90's for digestibility and
palatability -while most extruded food is in the low to mid 80's on a
scale of 100.
SMALL / FINE
MORSELS:
The smaller morsels are very important as they digest very quickly in
the dog's system helping create immediate nutritional value for your pet.
Dogs don't eat food - they "wolf' it down - small pieces digest
easier in the dog's system. This is what makes the food so great! The
larger, crunchy kibble naturally cleans teeth, exercises the gums and
freshens breath.
WHY 23%
PROTEIN? It is not the amount of protein in a dog food that is important,
it is the type of protein and how easily it can be digested. The protein
is the right amount for all stages of life. In some cases of working dogs
or dogs under high stress, the addition of meat protein can be considered.
BAKING
TEMPERATURES?
Any cook can mix ingredients - the secret is in the total cooking
process. This is one of the reasons our food is not easily duplicated by
other manufacturers.
COLOR OF THE
FOOD?
An oven-baked food will have various shades of colors - from the soft
light inside to the heavy brown crunchy outside crust. Oven-baked food is
food in its' natural state. No oils or liver digest is sprayed on the food
to encourage a dog to eat. Like all natural things in our environment, as
well as the baking process - color of the food will vary from time to
time.
CONCENTRATED
TO FEED LESS
Since the food is concentrated, there is more value with less food
consumed. Feeding oven-baked foods require 20-25% less food than
steam-extruded foods. Pet owners will find fewer odors and stool clean up.
Feeding Smidgeninc quality products, you will be able to see the
difference in your pet's health, skin, coat, energy level and quality
life-style.
OVERWEIGHT
DOGS?
We find many pet owners still feed the amount of oven-baked food they
normally would feed with other brands - about 3-4 cups for a 55 lb. dog.
With concentrated premium foods, it is best to feed about 25% less. Dogs
may require a little adjustment over a period of time to shrink their
stomach and reduce their food intake. Lightly cooked vegetables of all
types can help while the dog's system adjusts. Improper feeding is the
greatest cause of a dog being overweight, not the quality of the food.
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