10/01/2021
BIGGER/DARKER/HARDER KIBBLES ON SDN? 🐕🐩
There have been some people concerned about the new batches of SDN having seemingly "bigger" or "darker" or "more easily soluble" kibbles than older batches.
While it is true that some enterprising individuals might be selling cheaper brand dogfoods as "repacked SDN" (which is why we recommend that you only buy authentic SDN in the original glamorous white 5kg or 15kg sack packaging or the pretty 500g packs from legit sellers listed in our website's Store Locator Map), another rea*on this may happen is that the some kibbles might have been stored or exposed in a warm environment, which had already caused its moisture to escape, especially if it had been subjected to it for longer periods of time, like near a window or a hot bodega. 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌡🌡🌡🌡🌡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Take note that the label on SDN indicates that it has a maximum of 10% moisture. When this water content has evaporated, it leaves a dryer, somewhat smaller kibble. Just as rice exposed to warm air also shrinks due to the escape of stored moisture in it. 💧💧💧
Shrinkage due to escaped moisture does not significantly affect the SDN's quality. It might, however, alter the color a little bit, as well as the density of the remaining ingredients/nutrients, and consequently the crunchiness/hardness of the kibbles and ease at which it will be softened by soaking in water, if that's how you feed your dogs.
Reminder:
Store your SDN in a cool ❄❄❄ (less than 30°C) and dry place to keep it's freshness longer. Transport it, if needed, during the cooler parts of the day as much as possible, or in air-conditioned vehicles. 🏍🛺🚲🚐🚌🚝🚚 Keep it away from direct sunlight for long periods also to avoid denaturing the vitamins and killing the good bacteria in the probiotic coats. 🦠🦠🦠
Enjoy SDN! 😊💕🥇 Thank you, Superdoggers! 💕💕💕💐💐💐
Dr. Abel Manalo
ManaloK9.com
* the concepts also apply to our Superdog Soaps.
