Effects of Temperature on the Microbial Growth and Quality of Unsealed Dry Pet Food during Storage

• 발행기관: 한국축산식품학회
• 저자명: Dongbin Park Hyun Jung Lee Anand Kumar Sethukali Dong-Gyun Yim Sungkwon Park Cheorun Jo
• 간행물 정보: 『Food Science of Animal Resources』제45권 제2호, 504~516쪽, 전체 13쪽
• 주제분류: 농수해양 > 식품과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2025.03.15

국문 초록

Dry pet food is a convenient option for pet owners, but its storage conditions can impact its microbial growth and quality. In this study, we examined the effects of storage temperature on the quality and microbial growth of dry pet food. The pet food was stored at 25℃ and 35℃, respectively, and samples were analyzed on days 0, 30, 90, and 120 for microbial growth and quality attributes such as pH, color, lipid oxidation, and volatile basic nitrogen. While no initial microbial growth was observed due to the low water content and water activity, quality attributes showed changes over time. However, the changes were negligible, indicating that dry pet food remains feedable for up to 120 days even at a storage temperature of 35℃. These findings suggest that dry pet food can be safely stored at room temperature or up to 35℃ without compromising its quality.

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키워드

dry pet food, storage temperature, microbial growth, quality