ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2025
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Quality Claims Associated with Fresh Pet Food: Evaluating Scientific Evidence for Additives, Ingredient Quality, and Effects of Processing in Pet Nutrition.
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- Impacts of the 'Cost-of-Living Crisis' on UK-Based Owners of Pandemic Puppies.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Advances in Functional Pet Food Research: Health-Driven Ingredients, Nutritional Targets and Evidence-Based Claims.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
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Abstract
The fresh pet food market has experienced substantial growth, with manufacturers making quality claims that influence consumer purchasing decisions and veterinary recommendations. This systematic review evaluates the scientific evidence supporting three prevalent claims associated with fresh pet food: that additives, preservatives, and fillers are harmful to pet health; that human-grade ingredients provide superior safety and nutrition compared to feed-grade ingredients; and that whole ingredients offer health advantages over processed ingredients. A comprehensive literature search across the SCOPUS, PubMed, and EBSCO databases identified 4888 potential studies. Following systematic screening and quality assessment, 121 studies met inclusion criteria for analysis. Bayesian meta-analyses of additives (
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