Palatability of Horse Treats: Comparing the Preferences of Horses and Humans.

Autor: Francis JM; Department of Animal Science, Food & Nutrition, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. Electronic address: jessefrancis@siu.edu., Thompson-Witrick KA; Department of Animal Science, Food & Nutrition, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL., Perry EB; Department of Animal Science, Food & Nutrition, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of equine veterinary science [J Equine Vet Sci] 2021 Apr; Vol. 99, pp. 103357. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 17.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103357
Abstrakt: Despite its importance to product development, few data compare preferences for horses with human consumers. The objectives of this research were to compare treat preferences of horses against horse owners. Product A was a disk-shaped cinnamon-flavored flax-based treat, and product B was a textured apple-flavored oat-based treat. Horses were presented with two treat products in a paired preference test which comprised separate olfaction and consumption periods. Consumers evaluated the treats separately for purchase intent as well as hedonic testing of sensory attributes. No difference was observed for first product sniffed, consumed, or finished during the horse preference test. However, moderate positive correlations were observed between first product sniffed and consumed (P = .01, ф = 0.40) as well as first product consumed and finished (P < .01, ф = 0.48). Horse owners rated product A lower in appearance, texture, size, and purchase intent (P < .01) than product B. These results indicate that consumer testing for animal food should be considered during product development.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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