The use of sorghum and corn as alternatives to rice in dog foods

L.N. Twomey; D.W. Pethick; J.B. Rowe; M. Choct; J.R. Pluske; W. Brown; M.C. Laviste

doi:10.1093/jn/132.6.1704S

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The use of sorghum and corn as alternatives to rice in dog foods

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The use of sorghum and corn as alternatives to rice in dog foods

L.N. Twomey, D.W. Pethick, J.B. Rowe, M. Choct, J.R. Pluske, W. Brown and M.C. Laviste

The Journal of Nutrition, Vol.132(6 SUPPL. 1), pp.1704S-1705S

2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/132.6.1704S

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Abstract

Rice is commonly used in premium Australian dog foods because of its highly digestible and hypoallergenic nature (1). Sorghum and corn are grains available in Australia that are considerably less expensive than rice. Sorghum and corn are known to contain starch that is less digestible in the intestinal tract because of a strong starch–protein matrix (2); however, the extrusion process involved in the manufacture of dog food is likely to gelatinize the starch and make it more digestible (3). The purpose of this study was to evaluate fecal nutrient digestibility of diets containing rice, sorghum and corn, and to determine the effect these diets had on fecal quality through evaluation of fecal score.

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Title: The use of sorghum and corn as alternatives to rice in dog foods
Authors/Creators: L.N. Twomey (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
D.W. Pethick (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
J.B. Rowe (Author/Creator) - University of New England
M. Choct (Author/Creator) - University of New England
J.R. Pluske (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
W. Brown (Author/Creator) - University of New England
M.C. Laviste (Author/Creator) - Uncle Ben's of Australia, Wodonga Vic, Australia
Publication Details: The Journal of Nutrition, Vol.132(6 SUPPL. 1), pp.1704S-1705S
Publisher: The American Society for Nutritional Sciences
Identifiers: 991005542784407891
Copyright: © 2002 by the American Society for Nutrition
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.85 Food Science & Technology; 3.85.99 Cereal Starch Properties
Web Of Science research areas: Nutrition & Dietetics
ESI research areas: Agricultural Sciences