Palatability & Acceptance Evaluation
- Palatability evaluation
- Long-term acceptance evaluation
Pet Food Functional Evaluation Platform
Structured functional evaluation programs for palatability, metabolic health, skin and coat, oral care, immune function, and gut health.
Services Within This Platform
Capabilities are grouped by study objective so the program can be scoped around the product, target species, development stage, and intended market.
Lipid-Lowering, Glucose Control & Weight Management
- Reduced activity level support
- Metabolic health support
- Obesity prevention evaluation
Skin & Coat Health Evaluation
- Hair length, diameter, tensile properties, and elasticity
- Skin pH, moisture, and sebum level
- Hair scale observation, smoothness, gloss, and color difference
Oral Care Efficacy Evaluation
- Oral antibacterial activity
- Breath evaluation
- Dental plaque and antibacterial scoring
Antiviral & Immune Function Evaluation
- Cellular and humoral immune function assays
- Splenic lymphocyte transformation and delayed-type hypersensitivity
- Antibody-producing cell, serum hemolysin, and NK cell activity testing
Gut Health Evaluation
- Fecal scoring
- Fecal water content
- Gut microbiota abundance analysis
Discuss Your Study With Forharo Research
Share your product type, target species, objectives, and intended market.