Analiza hranjive vrijednosti hrane za mačke u Hrvatskoj

master's thesis

• Title (english): Nutritional analysis of cat food in Croatia
• Author: Paula Došen
• Mentor: Goran Kiš (mentor)
• Committee member: Goran Kiš (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jasna Pintar (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Antun Kostelić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Agriculture; (Department of Animal Nutrition); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-28, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES; Agronomy

Abstract

U današnje vrijeme vlasnici pridaju sve više pažnje odabiru kvalitetne hrane za mačke. Na tržištu postoji široki izbor hrana koje se razlikuju ne samo po kemijskom i sirovinskom sastavu, već i po samom pristupu hranidbi. Dolaskom novih trendova na tržište nailazimo i na kontroverze pojedinih proizvođača hrana. Naglasak je da su mačke mesojedi i imaju jedinstvene hranidbene potrebe koje zahtijevaju visok udio proteina u hranidbi. Posebno su važni nutrijenti poput arginina i taurina, koje mačke ne mogu sintetizirati u dovoljnim količinama i stoga ih moraju dobiti iz hrane. Također se govori o važnosti vitamina i minerala u hranidbi mačaka, uključujući vitamin A, vitamin D i niacin. Kroz sve ovo istraživanje, ističe se važnost kvalitetnog sastava hrane za mačke i kako odabrati komercijalne hrane koje ispunjavaju standarde i smjernice za hranidbu. Nakon definiranja hranidbenih potreba i hranidbenog ponašanja mačaka opisane su najčešće vrste hrana za mačke te je na temelju dostupne literature i proučavanjem deklaracija statistički analiziran kemijski i sirovinski sastav nekoliko proizvođača. U konačnici, rad naglašava da je pravilna hranidba od vitalne važnosti za zdravlje i dobrobit mačaka te da se preporučuje odabir hrane koja je formulirana kako bi zadovoljila hranidbene potrebe ovih jedinstvenih mesojeda.

Abstract (english)

In today's world, owners are paying increasingly more attention to choosing quality cat food. The market offers a wide range of foods that differ not only in their chemical and ingredient composition but also in their approach to nutrition. With the advent of new trends in the market, controversies among certain food manufacturers also arise. It is emphasized that cats are carnivores and have unique dietary requirements that demand a high protein content in their diet. Nutrients like arginine and taurine, which cats cannot synthesize in sufficient amounts and must, therefore, obtain from food, are of particular importance. The importance of vitamins and minerals in a cat's diet is also discussed, including vitamin A, vitamin D, and niacin. Throughout this research, the importance of the quality of cat food is highlighted, and how to choose commercial foods that meet the standards and guidelines for nutrition is discussed. After defining the dietary needs and feeding behavior of cats, the most common types of cat food are described, and based on available literature and label analysis, the chemical and ingredient composition of several manufacturers are statistically analyzed. In conclusion, the paper emphasizes that proper nutrition is vital for the health and well-being of cats and recommends choosing food formulated to meet the dietary needs of these unique carnivores.

• Keywords: mačka; hrana; hranidbene potrebe; sirovinski sastav
• Keywords (english): cat; food; dietary requirements; ingredient composition
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:204:213688
• Study programme: Title: Animal Nutrition and Feed Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/ magistra inženjer/inženjerka hranidbe životinja i hrane (magistar/ magistra inženjer/inženjerka hranidbe životinja i hrane)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Embargoed access; Embargo expiration date: 2024-11-06
• Created on: 2023-11-06 09:15:25