CROKAT CARES ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Fresh meat protein based kibbles is harmful to the planet.
Livestock farming emits a lot of CO2, consumes a huge volume of water and uses a lot of land, contributing to global warming, deforestation and water consumption.
According to a study carried out by the European Commission, annually, global dry pet-food production is associated with 56–151 million tons of CO2 equivalent emissions; 41–58 million hectares of agricultural land use ; and 5–11 km3 of freshwater.
By offering insect-based cat kibbles with a 100% healthy and natural composition, Crokat engage to reduce its environmental foot print. Indeed, insect farming produces very little CO2 and uses very little water and land. As a result, we may conserve a lot of water and preserve natural forests. In addition, due to their poikilothermic nature, insects are energy efficient and have a high proportion of edible weight.
BECAUSE WE LOVE OUR CATS, WE WANT THE BEST QUALITY FOOD FOR THEM
We consider our cats as members of our family, we are thus, highly concerned about the quality of our little compagnons' food and are willing to spend more on products that are healthier, nutritious and improve their living conditions.
The issue is that most of the options on the market are industrial items, and the heating process diminishes the nutritional benefits of industrial cat food. In fact, a study from Wageningen University in the Netherlands shows that the drying of pet food at 160°C (320°F) to 180°C (356°F) reduces significantly its nutritional value. Sometimes temperatures can even reach 200°C (400°F) during commercial pet food manufacturing.
Another study made by Wageningen University in the Netherlands shows that the extrusion process primarily destroys vitamin A, vitamin E and the B-group vitamins in dry food ingredient mixtures. Thiamin, a B vitamin is one of the least stable vitamins and reported retentions are known to decrease from 90 percent to about 30 percent after heating. Moreover, the level of antioxidants decreases during high temperatures. Antioxidants play a major role in our pet’s health since they inhibit oxidation (a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals). These free radicals attack cell membranes, proteins and DNA – but that process is being stopped by antioxidants.
Crokat can be your best alternative to the industrial products. It has everything your cat needs to live a healthy and energetic life. Insects, and more particularly crickets, are rich in proteins, essential amino acids (taurin and arginin) and nutrients (calcium and iron). Moreover, crickets are well digested by the cat's digestive system.
