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[-] Omniforous@mander.xyz 2 points 3 months ago

Taurine is an essential amino acid for cats that is present in animal products. During the manufacturing process of cat food, it is heated to high temperature and some odds this natural taurine is destroyed. To make up for this, synthetic taurine is added back in. This synthetic taurine is made in a lab, and (from wikipedia) in 1993, 5000-6000 tonnes were produced.

If you have any more questions, or any studies or other academic sources I should look at, please don't hesitate to post them.

this post was submitted on 30 Aug 2024
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