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The new Maxhealth SIMBIO is a holistic food for dogs which has been developed from South African free range lamb. Furthermore The SIMBIO formula contains only natural preservatives/antioxidants such as Vitamin E (gamma and delta fractions), Rosemary extract and Citric acid. No animal fat, tallow nor digest are added to the formula therefore making SIMBIO a very good food for dogs which shares most of the benefits of the original Maxhealth Sensitive Fish.
Why Lamb?
Lamb is a very good source of:
Protein and essential amino acids.
Zinc, which is important for a healthy immune function, for skin and wound healing and normal cell replication and differentiation, therefore maintaining healthy coat and skin. Zinc is necessary for metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins and helps stabilize blood sugar levels and the body's metabolic rate.
Vitamin B12, this vitamin supports the formation of red blood cells and prevent anemia, it is also necessary for healthy nervous system.
Vitamin B3 (niacin), which provides protection against age related cognitive decline. Niacin is also necessary for healthy skin and gastro-intestinal tract.
Lamb contains less saturated fat than other meat products. Just over 30% of the lamb fat is saturated; the rest is monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, the "good fat."
SIMBIO Ingredients: Cereals (maize, rice, wheat bran), Lamb and lamb derivatives (25% Min.), Vegetable protein extract (maize gluten), Salt.
SIMBIO Supplements: Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Choline, Biotine, Folic Acid, Zinc, Copper, Iodine, Cobalt, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Potassium Chloride, Lysine, Methionine.
The preservation of Maxhealth SIMBIO is obtained by using Vitamin E (gamma and delta fractions), Rosemary extract and Citric acid.
SIMBIO Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein 240 g/kg (Min.), Moisture 100 g/kg (Max.), Crude Fat 60 g/kg (Min.), Crude Fibre 25 g/kg (Max.),
Crude Ash 75 g/kg (Max.).
Maxhealth SIMBIO has been registered and a new registration number has been issued: V22699. The new product will be commercialised from March 2011 and its price range will be similar to the Maxhealth Sensitive fish. This formula will be indicated for fully grown dogs and will be produced in small and regular bites and packaged in 2, 6 and 15kg bags.
The importance of preservatives in Dry dog food
Dry dog food greatest risk of becoming not fit for consumption is represented by a chemical reaction know as OXIDATION. This is a normal occuring process in nature and living organisms have developed metabolic processes to prevent and repair damage of cells caused by oxidation.
For different reasons, the component of the dry dog food that is the most sensitive to the oxidation process is the FAT. When fat is oxidized we can observe a reduction in palatability (acceptability), nutritional value and sometime the food can become unsafe to eat. It is therefore of paramount importance to protect the dry food from oxidation and this is achieved by using substances called antioxidant preservatives. Antioxidants are classified as natural or not. Examples of natural antioxidant are tocopherols, citric acid, rosemary extract while non-natural are BHT, BHA, Etoxyquin. Although there is growing concern about the "toxicity" of non-natural antioxidants to date no peer reviewed research has been published confirming long term damage/illness, related to these substances in dogs. Currently more studies are under way but until conclusive results are submitted there will be no legislation prohibiting the use of BHT, BHA or Ethoxyquin in both human and dog foods. On the other hand, consumers must read labels or contact the dog food manufacturer to establish wich antioxidant has been used it that particular product so to meet their preferences regarding natural or synthetic antioxidants.
SIMBIO has been developed keeping these worries in mind. We are able to have access to untreated raw materials such as the lamb meal which is produced closely to the manufacturing plant and therefore can be stabilized by natural preservation, furthermore we do not add any fat, digest and tallow before, during and after production of SIMBIO. These animal products are ready available but their preservation is often achieved by non-natural antioxidants. SIMBIO has therefore two great advantages 1) naturally preserved 2) low fat content.
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