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If it hasn’t happened already, a pet owner is going to ask questions about turmeric or curcumin, a key compound in turmeric. Used historically in folk medicine, the compounds have a renewed modern appeal. Tim Wall shares essential information for pet food professionals about turmeric’s role in formulations.
Turmeric is a promising yet under-researched functional ingredient whose current, primary pet food use is as a colorant.”
Source: PETFOOD Industry, September 12, 2025. Link. Pet food applications are limited by unknowns. Data on digestibility, palatability and optimal dosing in dogs and cats is not available. Manufacturers typically include 0.05 to 0.25 percent turmeric in formulations for its antioxidant appeal.