A recent technical article by Tara Tiller | Alltech® highlights an often overlooked but increasingly relevant aspect of pet food formulation: the bioavailability of minerals. Rather than presenting a new product or announcement, the piece serves as a reference resource for manufacturers and formulators aiming to improve nutritional performance, recipe stability and sustainability.
The article explains that the chemical form of a mineral largely determines its absorption, its interaction with other nutrients, and its overall impact on animal health. Traditional inorganic minerals may show lower availability and lead to higher excretion levels, whereas organic, more bioavailable sources can enhance metabolic efficiency, support skin, coat and immune health, and reduce the environmental load associated with unabsorbed minerals.
Alltech also emphasises the effect on formulation stability: more bioavailable mineral sources tend to interact less with vitamins and other sensitive compounds, helping maintain product quality throughout processing. For the industry, this translates into more consistent recipes, improved plant performance and a formulation approach aligned with current expectations around wellbeing and sustainability.
Learn more: Improving pet food formulation with bioavailable minerals | Alltech®
