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==== Free from Preservatives ====
==== Free from Preservatives ====
Preservatives like potassium sorbate help protect feed against deterioration caused
Preservatives like potassium sorbate help protect feed against deterioration caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, mould or their metabolites.
by microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, mould or their metabolites.
''Note'': Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin E, BHA/BHT) prevent oxidation of dietary fat and have to be distinguished from preservatives. Therefore, products claiming free from preservatives may still contain natural or synthetic antioxidants.
''Note'': Antioxidants (e.g. [[Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) - Nutrition|vitamin E]], BHA/BHT) prevent oxidation of dietary fat and have to be distinguished from preservatives. Therefore, products claiming to be free from preservatives may still contain natural or synthetic antioxidants.
In wet pet food, the addition of preservatives is not needed as the packed and sealed product (pouch, can, trays) undergoes sterilization. A free from preservatives claim on such a product therefore is not adequate because of two aspects, i.e. firstly preservatives are not needed due to the nature of the manufacturing process and secondly it is not a unique feature of the product as it applies to all other products in the same category in the market.
In wet pet food, the addition of preservatives is not needed as the packed and sealed product (pouch, can, trays) undergoes sterilization. A free from preservatives claim on such a product therefore is not adequate because of two aspects, i.e. firstly preservatives are not needed due to the nature of the manufacturing process and secondly it is not a unique feature of the product as it applies to all other products in the same category in the market.
Dry pet foods with controlled levels of available water (aW value) do not need preservatives either as there is not enough water for microorganisms to grow.
Dry pet foods with controlled levels of available water (aW value) do not need preservatives either as there is not enough water for microorganisms to grow.
==== Free from GMO ====
==== Free from GMO ====