Category: Ingredients

Z-9 Tricosene, known as muscalure, is an insect pheromone found in dipteran flies such as the housefly. Females produce it to attract males to mate. It is used as a pesticide, luring males to traps to prevent them from reproducing. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses As a pesticide, (Z)-9-tricosene is used in fly paper and other traps to lure […]

Ferrous Sulfate provides the iron needed by the body to produce red blood cells. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses This medication is an iron supplement used to treat or prevent low blood levels of iron (e.g., for anemia or during pregnancy). Iron is an important mineral that the body needs to produce red blood cells and keep you in good health. […]

  Smoked salmon is a preparation of salmon, typically a fillet that has been cured and hot or cold smoked. Due to its moderately high price, smoked salmon is considered a delicacy. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Smoked salmon is a popular ingredient in canapés, often combined with cream cheese and lemon juice. In North America, smoked salmon is likely to be […]

  Sweet potatoes is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the bindweed or morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are a root vegetable. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses In South America, the juice of red sweet potatoes is combined with lime juice to make a dye for cloth. By varying the proportions of the juices, every shade from pink to black can […]

Pea flour is a flour produced from yellow field peas that have been roasted. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses The uses of peasemeal is similar to maize meal in baking, porridge and quick breads. Peasemeal has had a long history in Great Britain and is still used in Scotland for dishes such as brose and bannocks. Brose is similar to farina in its consumption by the […]

Venison is the meat from deer. It’s a type of lean red meat that’s comparable to beef and is often used in stews, chilis and meatloafs. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Venison may be eaten as steaks, tenderloin, roasts, sausages, jerky and minced meat. It has a flavor reminiscent of beef, but is richer and can have a gamey […]

Lamb is a young sheep. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Used for culinary purposes. Benefits Excellent source of protein and vital nutrients like iron, zinc, selenium and vitamin B12:  High-quality red meats like grass-fed beef and grass-fed lamb are excellent and truly healthy protein sources in moderation. Excellent Iron Source:  As a red meat, lamb inherently has […]

Fava Beans is of uncertain origin and widely cultivated as a crop. A variety Vicia fabavar. equina – horse bean is recognized as an accepted name. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses A master source of protein and soluble fiber, these beans are free from saturated fat, making it a good delicacy to be enjoyed along with many other […]

Tomato Pomace is an inexpensive by-product of tomato manufacturing. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses  It is sometimes used in pet and livestock food manufacturing as a source of dietary fiber, as well as B vitamins, Lycopene and (to a lesser extent) vitamin A. As the primary component of tomato pomace is the tomato skin, it has the potential for higher amounts of pesticide residues than […]

Iron Proteinate is used in pet food. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Used in pet food. Benefits  The iron from iron proteinate is highly available and it provides oxygen to the blood and helps digestion of fatty acids. Cautions No side effects are known. Interactions Unknown, please consult your nutritionist. Other names N/A References Source: Truthaboutpetfood, http://truthaboutpetfood.com/duplicate-minerals-in-pet-food/ […]