I was told by an Instant Ocean rep that it includes tuna oil, as a binding agent. I specifically asked about the binding agent, since gel foods haven't proven very popular. Dog food is my specialty, not fish food, but I thought it was a trustworthy source. (Tuna instead of fish may have been a slip of words, I trust the guy in general to present what he knows as truthfully as possible) Can tuna oil, or fish oil, somehow be made to form a binding agent? It's a lipid, correct? This is reaching way back into unsure memory, but I thought some lipids had binding capability. (Which is why I assumed the tuna oil as binding agent was feasible.)
Xantham gum and guar gum are used in binding agents in most canned pet foods, but it's not a desirable ingredient, just a necessary one. Is porcine gelatin digestible, or nutritious? Even if it is, does it taste as gross as it sounds? There's another food on the market with "gel binder" that isn't as appealing to fish as this new variety was. I can't think of the brand name, it's on the tip of my tongue.. very well known brand, but many don't like it. I'm sure you all know which one I'm thinking of. Has that one been compared to this one? I haven't compared ingredients.