Feed pellet texture profiles provide insight into mouthfeel

A texture profile of feed pellets offers insight into how animals experience feed in the mouth. Alongside smell and taste, mouthfeel is an important driver of feed intake. At the Dutch company Zetadec, texture profiles of feed pellets are created by using Instron compression and a tension tester. Physical quality Traditionally, the physical quality of pelleted feed has been determined by the Kahl hardness and durability of the pellets. These parameters are useful for the feed manufacturer: �