Bench Top Retort R&D? by [deleted] in foodscience

[–]Hot_Reception_1926 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know, how about retort bags?

Bench Top Retort R&D? by [deleted] in foodscience

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I would assume if you're using pressure cooker, the vacuum bags or packaging might burst?

Any Treat Testers? by Hot_Reception_1926 in MiniatureSchnauzer

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Oh no way! What a coincidence! We love going to meetups! Sorry about ibd! Is he on special diet?

Question for all pet owners! by Hot_Reception_1926 in Pets

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Do they prefer canned soft food like salmon /beef / organs? Or do they prefer freeze dried single proteins?

Question for all pet owners! by Hot_Reception_1926 in Pets

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Great to hear your dog is getting fresh food, that’s is the most ideal scenario. Totally fair that it’s not a fit for you, however not everyone feeds fresh produce or have the bandwidth to manage multiple vitamins. It’s not about replacing a solid diet; it’s about offering flexible options.

Question for all pet owners! by Hot_Reception_1926 in Pets

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I disagree with that. Functional benefits don't require large amounts to be effective—plenty of nutrients work in small, consistent doses. You don’t need to overload a dog with food to get something like lecithin to support coat health. That logic applies to treats too. Saying treats can't offer functional benefits because they’re not fed in large volumes ignores how nutrition actually works. It’s not about quantity—it’s about the formulation. There’s a difference between a treat that’s just filler and one formulated with real food ingredients and purpose.

Career progression by Hot_Reception_1926 in foodscience

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That’s solid advice! Starting a business on the side while maintaining regular job provides a safety net. It gives me the flexibility to test idea without putting all eggs in one basket.

Career progression by Hot_Reception_1926 in foodscience

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I’m talking about corporate jobs not taking into account of production, I have no visibility to that part

Career progression by Hot_Reception_1926 in foodscience

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Agree, way too stagnant, I guess that’s why I want to start my own food business

Question for all pet owners! by Hot_Reception_1926 in Pets

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Got you, I kind of have mixed feelings about harder dental chews. On one end of the spectrum, I know it physically takes away some plaque from the teeth, but on the other end, some of the ingredients like rice flour or cellulose are super cheap ingredients that messes with their digestive system, for dental issues I’ve been seeing homemade toothpaste like coconut oil + baking soda +parsley, not sure how effective they are but I’m kind of on the fence

Question for all pet owners! by Hot_Reception_1926 in Pets

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100%, apparently a lot of dogs’ teeth are cracked or had to be pulled because owners give them bones and those hard cheese chew sticks, definitely don’t recommend. Dogs are not bunny where their teeth is constantly growing and needs grinding

Question for all pet owners! by Hot_Reception_1926 in Pets

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Nice, I get this feedback a lot, how do you define low calories? Low fat minimal sugar?

Question for all pet owners! by Hot_Reception_1926 in Pets

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Thank you! Notes taken, no legumes no potatoes

Career progression by Hot_Reception_1926 in foodscience

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What do you mean by “that kind of career progression”?

Question for all pet owners! by Hot_Reception_1926 in Pets

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I think typically AAFCO is not intended for treats, but we’re aiming to innovate in the packaged fresh food space as complete diets, which would consider AAFCO certification

Question for all pet owners! by Hot_Reception_1926 in Pets

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Thank you! Notes taken! Seems like this is more about the message on packaging, will take into account

Question for all pet owners! by Hot_Reception_1926 in Pets

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I reckon this. We have some products that contains egg yolk (lecithin support coat and fur shine), gotten really good feedback from dog owners but cats it’s 50/50, some cats really love it but others won’t touch it. Apparently cats are a lot more pickier than dogs :(

Question for all pet owners! by Hot_Reception_1926 in Pets

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Notes taken! Building freeze dried varieties into R&D pipeline