Dog Treat Extruder

1. How many kinds of dog treat on the market? Which one is the best for investment?

The dog treat market can be divided into the following types:

• Dry dog food.

This is the most common type of dog food, usually made from grains, meat, vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients. It has the advantages of long shelf life, low cost, easy storage and transportation. The market size of dry dog food was $6.64 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $8.81 billion by 2028.

• Wet dog food.

This type of dog food usually contains higher moisture and meat content, more suitable for dogs’ taste and digestion, and can also provide more nutrition and hydration. The market size of wet dog food was $1.77 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $2.39 billion by 2028.

• Veterinary diet.

This type of dog food is specially designed for dogs with special health needs, such as allergies, obesity, kidney problems, etc. The market size of veterinary diet was $0.67 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $0.94 billion by 2028.

• Snacks and treats.

This type of dog food is used to reward or train dogs, usually with various shapes, colors, flavors and functions, which can increase dogs’ interest and interaction. The market size of snacks and treats was $1.39 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $1.96 billion by 2028.

• Other products.

This type of dog food includes some emerging or innovative products, such as personalized dog food, cold extruded dog food, dual-color beef jerky, etc., which can meet different consumers’ needs and preferences. The market size of other products was $0.51 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $0.75 billion by 2028.

Regarding which type of dog food is best for investment, it depends on your goals, budget, resources and market situation.

Generally speaking, dry dog food is the most stable and mature market, but also faces fierce competition and low profit margins. Wet dog food is a fast-growing market, but also requires higher production costs and storage conditions. Veterinary diet is a potential market, but also requires higher technical level and cooperation partners. Snacks and treats are an interesting and diversified market, but also require constant innovation and adaptation to consumer demand.

If you are interested in making dog food, I suggest you consider using a dog treat extruder, which is a device that can produce various shapes, sizes, flavors and functions of dog food products. Using a dog treat extruder, you can make some products like these:

(1) Dual-color beef jerky.

This is a bite-sized dog snack that contains two different materials, such as a flower-shaped beef jerky center with medicinal ingredients.

(2) Cold extruded dog food.

This is a type of dog food that does not undergo high-temperature processing, which can preserve the nutrition and flavor of the raw materials, such as cold extruded dog food center with fish or liver.

(3) Personalized dog food.

This is a type of dog food that is customized according to the dog’s age, weight, breed, health condition and other factors, which can provide the most suitable nutrition and taste.

In conclusion, using a dog treat extruder, you can improve your production efficiency, reduce your production costs, increase your product diversity, meet your customer needs, and gain competitive advantage in the market.

2. How to make higher quality dog treat?

• Choose the right type of extruder

  There are two types of extruders, single screw and twin screw, and different types are suitable for different dog food products. Single-screw extruder is usually used to produce dry dog ​​food, semi-moist dog food and wet dog food, and has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation and low maintenance cost. Twin-screw extruders are usually used to produce high-moisture, high-meat, high-functional dog food products, which have the advantages of good mixing effect, strong shearing force, and strong self-cleaning ability.

• Select the right raw materials and formula

  Raw materials and formula are important factors affecting the quality of dog food products, and the nutritional value, moisture content, particle size, rheological properties and other characteristics of raw materials need to be considered. Generally speaking, the raw materials should be fresh, clean, and pollution-free food-grade or feed-grade raw materials, and the formula should be customized according to the dog’s age, weight, breed, health status and other factors to provide the most suitable nutrition and taste.

• Select appropriate pre-processing and post-processing processes

  Pre-processing and post-processing processes are important links that affect the quality of dog food products. It is necessary to consider the impact of pre-processing and post-processing processes on the physical and chemical changes of raw materials and products. Generally speaking, the pretreatment process includes steps such as cleaning, cutting, mixing, and humidity adjustment, with the purpose of improving the uniformity and fluidity of raw materials and reducing resistance and loss during extrusion. The post-processing process includes steps such as drying, cooling, coating, cutting, etc. The purpose is to improve the stability and shelf life of the product, and increase the attractiveness and flavor of the product.

• Select appropriate extrusion parameters and conditions

  Extrusion parameters and conditions are the key factors affecting the quality of dog food products, and the impact of extrusion parameters and conditions on the product’s shape, size, color, taste, nutrition and other characteristics needs to be considered. Generally speaking, extrusion parameters include screw speed, feed speed, die pressure, etc., and extrusion conditions include temperature, humidity, shear force, etc.

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