Feed Ingredients
Cellulose Fibers
Fibers Against Overweight and for Healthy Gut Flora
Cellulose fibers are natural fibers with a high content of raw cellulose. Cellulose fibers give dog and cat food more nutritional value and better texture. They reduce food adsorption. This makes these fibers particularly beneficial for use in diet food.
What is the Function of Cellulose Fibers?
Fiber-rich diet food contains a high content of raw fibers and low fat. Raw fibers like cellulose absorb water and make dogs feel fuller for longer despite the low caloric value of the food. Cellulose fibers have the same effect on cats.
Cellulose Fibers Suitable for Diet Food
Fiber-rich dog food is especially suitable for overweight dogs. Cellulose fibers are therefore mainly used in low-calorie food. Fiber-rich food can also improve blood sugar levels in dogs with diabetes and thereby improve their quality of life.
Cellulose Fibers Against Constipation
On the analysis of dog foods, you will find the amount of raw fiber the food contains per 100 grams. Cellulose fiber is necessary for good intestinal peristalsis (contractions). A lack of raw fiber causes constipation.
Independent Studies: Better Gut Flora
Volume and consistency of the stool are indicators of the quality of pet food. Three independent food studies with dogs show that fibrillated, cellulose-rich fibers lower feces volume, improve digestion, and ensure optimal feces consistency. In other words: cellulose fibers ensure a healthy gut flora and give the dog nice and consistent stool. The studies were conducted by researchers from several renowned universities.
What Other Functions Do Cellulose Fibers Have?
Cats groom themselves frequently, causing hairs to enter the digestive tract. These hairs form into a ball in the cat's stomach, which it will eventually regurgitate. Adding cellulose fibers to the diet stimulates the body to expel excess hair naturally.