
The Pet Food Science Podcast Show Dr. Julia Pezzali: Protein Quality for Pets | Ep. 01
We are excited to bring to you our brand new podcast, the Pet Food Science Podcast! This is where we dive deep into the world of pet nutrition alongside the brightest minds in the global pet food industry โ all of it available right in your pocket!
In our very first episode, Dr. Julia Pezzalli shares her findings on the amino acid requirements for cats. She also emphasizes methionine and introduces the indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO) method, which helps determine protein quality, assess amino acid requirements, and optimize protein intake for specific needs. Furthermore, we go into some changes there have been to pet nutrition over time, some interesting insights about the relationship between the owner and pet nutrition, and important specific fat acids for pets.
"We need to make efforts to address protein quality, including the ratio of amino acids, even though that can be a challenge with dogs and cats due to the use of varied processing techniques." - Dr. Julia Pezzali
(00:00) Highlight
(01:00) Introduction
(02:24) Methionine requirements for cats and the IAAO technique
(10:08) Protein quality and amino acid ratios for pets
(12:22) Changes in pet nutrition over time
(16:50) How diet influences gut microbes and indirectly affects digestion
(20:18) The relationship between owners and the well-being of their pets
(22:03) Specific fatty acids in pet nutrition
(25:09) Final considerations
Meet the guest: Dr. Julia Pezzali
Experience:
- Assistant Professor (Iowa State University)
Background:
- Ph.D., Cat Nutrition and Metabolism (University of Guelph - Canada)
- M.Sc., Pet Food Processing and Dog Nutrition (Kansas State University - US)
- B.Sc., Veterinary Medicine (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil)
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