Sensory & Physical Examination Consumers have specific expectations regarding the appearance and quality of pet food. We offer comprehensive tests to assess: • Appearance, integrity, and internal surface condition • Count and size • Defects and foreign materials • Freshness parameters (acid value, peroxide value, TVBN, biogenic amines such as histamine, cadaverine, putrescine and tyramine, hexanal, malondialdehyde • Net mass and component verification • Packaging migration • Preservatives (BHA, BHT, TBHQ, etc.) • Processing indicators (starch gelatinization, pepsin digestibility)
• Sensory analysis (odor, color, texture) • Weight verification (gross, net, thawed)
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