The Pet Food Science Podcast Show - #1: Protein quality for pets - enhancing amino acid ratios
Jun 15, 2023
In our very first episode, Dr. Julia Pezzali shares her findings on the amino acid requirements for cats. She also emphasizes methionine and introduces the indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO) method, which helps determine protein quality, assess amino acid requirements, and optimize protein intake for specific needs. Furthermore, we go into some changes there have been to pet nutrition over time, some interesting insights about the relationship between the owner and pet nutrition, and important specific fat acids for pets.
What you’ll learn:
- Methionine requirements for cats and the IAAO technique
- Protein quality and amino acid ratios for pets
- Changes in pet nutrition over time
- How diet influences gut microbes and indirectly affects digestion
- The relationship between owners and the well-being of their pets
- Specific fatty acids in pet nutrition
Meet the guest:
Dr. Julia Pezzali
Experience
- Assistant Professor (Iowa State University)
Background
- Ph.D., Cat Nutrition and Metabolism (University of Guelph - Canada)
- M.Sc., Pet Food Processing and Dog Nutrition (Kansas State University - US)
- B.Sc., Veterinary Medicine (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil)
Connect with our guest on Social Media: Linkedin
