From functional ingredients to bioactive compounds: a review in commercial pet food

저자: Guo Xinzi; Farooq Nisha; Liu Hehe; Xie Xinyi; Zhu Zhaoxuan; Li Lian
출처: Veterinary research communications, 2026
DOI/링크: 10.1007/s11259-026-11178-4
분야 태그: #반려동물 #동물건강
정리일: 2026-07-11

TL;DR

This review supports evidence-based functional nutrition as a powerful supplement or alternative to traditional drug therapy, aiming to extend the healthy lifespan of companion animals and improve their quality of life

1. 연구 배경 및 동기

다루는 문제: Functional ingredients in companion animal nutrition offer a promising strategy for enhancing pet health and reducing disease risk through targeted dietary interventions
기존의 공백 / 왜 필요한가: This review, drawing on terminology from human nutrition, establishes definitions and classification systems for functional ingredients, bioactive compounds, and dietary supplements in pets

2. 관련 연구

기존 연구 흐름: This review, drawing on terminology from human nutrition, establishes definitions and classification systems for functional ingredients, bioactive compounds, and dietary supplements in pets
이 논문의 위치: Animal Health 분야 내 기존 문헌 검토

구분	기존 연구	이 논문
주제	일반적 접근	From 중심

3. 핵심 기여

The article systematically explores the application mechanisms, physiological effects, and related clinical evidence of bioactive ingredients such as probiotics, prebiotics, metabiotics, exogenous enzymes, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and plant extracts in commercial pet foods across eleven core dimensions: digestive health, skin and coat, musculoskeletal system, oral health, behavior and mood, immune regulation, cognitive function, obesity management, cardiovascular regulation, liver protection, and urinary and renal health
Furthermore, this article emphasizes the importance of precise nutrition and optimized dosage tailored to different life stages and physiological states
This review supports evidence-based functional nutrition as a powerful supplement or alternative to traditional drug therapy, aiming to extend the healthy lifespan of companion animals and improve their quality of life.

4. 제안 방법론

전체 접근 논리: The article systematically explores the application mechanisms, physiological effects, and related clinical evidence of bioactive ingredients such as probiotics, prebiotics, metabiotics, exogenous enzymes, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and plant extracts in commercial pet foods across eleven core dimensions: digestive health, skin and coat, musculoskeletal system, oral health, behavior and mood, immune regulation, cognitive function, obesity management, cardiovascular regulation, liver protection, and urinary and renal health
단계: Furthermore, this article emphasizes the importance of precise nutrition and optimized dosage tailored to different life stages and physiological states

5. 실험 설정

항목	내용
대상/재료	Furthermore, this article emphasizes the importance of precise nutrition and optimized dosage tailored to different life stages and physiological states
처리 조건	Furthermore, this article emphasizes the importance of precise nutrition and optimized dosage tailored to different life stages and physiological states
대조군	-
측정 방법	Furthermore, this article emphasizes the importance of precise nutrition and optimized dosage tailored to different life stages and physiological states

6. 실험 결과 분석

지표	변화(Δ)	조건 · 유의성
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제안 기전(인과 사슬): This review, drawing on terminology from human nutrition, establishes definitions and classification systems for functional ingredients, bioactive compounds, and dietary supplements in pets. The article systematically explores the application mechanisms, physiological effects, and related clinical evidence of bioactive ingredients such as probiotics, prebiotics, metabiotics, exogenous enzymes, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and plant extracts in commercial pet foods across eleven core dimensions: digestive health, skin and coat, musculoskeletal system, oral health, behavior and mood, immune regulation, cognitive function, obesity management, cardiovascular regulation, liver protection, and urinary and renal health. Furthermore, this article emphasizes the importance of precise nutrition and optimized dosage tailored to different life stages and physiological states

7. 비판적 평가

강점

This review supports evidence-based functional nutrition as a powerful supplement or alternative to traditional drug therapy, aiming to extend the healthy lifespan of companion animals and improve their quality of life.

한계 · 의문

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8. 향후 연구 방향

This review supports evidence-based functional nutrition as a powerful supplement or alternative to traditional drug therapy, aiming to extend the healthy lifespan of companion animals and improve their quality of life.

9. 결론

Functional ingredients in companion animal nutrition offer a promising strategy for enhancing pet health and reducing disease risk through targeted dietary interventions 연구에서 the article systematically explores the application mechanisms, physiological effects, and related clinical evidence of bioactive ingredients such as probiotics, prebiotics, metabiotics, exogenous enzymes, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and plant extracts in commercial pet foods across eleven core dimensions: digestive health, skin and coat, musculoskeletal system, oral health, behavior and mood, immune regulation, cognitive function, obesity management, cardiovascular regulation, liver protection, and urinary and renal health을 통해 This review supports evidence-based functional nutrition as a powerful supplement or alternative to traditional drug therapy, aiming to extend the healthy lifespan of companion animals and improve their quality of life.. This review supports evidence-based functional nutrition as a powerful supplement or alternative to traditional drug therapy, aiming to extend the healthy lifespan of companion animals and improve their quality of life

Keywords

functional, ingredients, bioactive, compounds, review, commercial