It is an interesting question that how Nitrogen Generators are being used in dog food packaging in the USA. It appears that rather than serving a healthy balanced diet to our dogs as the Packaging Inspection Agency has recommended, American Dog Food Manufacturers have tended to downplay the role of Nitrogen in the composition of their dog foods. The FDA has also not tended to regulate the use of Nitrogen in making dog food, except in the case of beef and pork, which are used more heavily. So the question becomes “are the ingredients that go into making our food better for us or worse?”
As a side note, one of the chief concerns of the FDA has been the presence of nitrate salts in some brands of dog food. These have been found in all those foods with the “CA” designation including some of the leading brands such as Purina, Pedigree, Iams, and Fancy Feast. The concern here is that these nitrate salts may be dangerous to your dog. These salts are used due to their ability to leach the chemicals listed in the ingredient list of the dog food into the food thus making your dog worse.
The solution to this issue would be to use ingredients such as potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate along with other nutrients that would enhance the growth of good bacteria. Another option would be to use ingredients such as potassium and other trace minerals instead of sodium nitrate salts. This will enhance the bioavailability of your dog’s nutrition while maintaining the natural flavor. In conclusion, the debate on how Nitrogen Generators are being used in dog food packaging has been ongoing for quite some time.
