What is Cold Pressed Dog Food?

If you’re looking for a dry dog food which is high in nutrients, minimally processed and improves digestion, cold pressed is the perfect option. Many owners want to know how cold pressed dog food is made and what makes it different from kibble or even freeze dried dog food. Understanding the process and the benefits can help you decide if it is the right choice for your dog.”

How Cold Pressed Dog Food is Made

Cold pressed dog food is different in the way it is manufactured. Traditional kibble is cooked using high temperatures and pressure, whereas cold pressed is gently pressed using much lower temperatures and pushed out of a tube, which is why it comes out looking more like a pellet rather than in solid shapes. This gentle method is the key difference between cold pressed dog food and traditional kibble, helping to preserve more of the natural goodness.

Benefits of Cold Pressed Dog Food

Using high temperatures can result in the destruction of proteins and complexing of starches, making it harder to digest. This process means that up to 40% of its nutritional value is lost, similar to cooking your veg on a high heat for a long period of time. In comparison cold pressing minimises the impact of temperature and ultimately improves digestion and retains nutrients. Owners often search for the benefits of cold pressed dog food because it is known to be easier on sensitive stomachs, while still being nutrient dense.

Lower temperatures also allow cold pressed recipes to include a wider range of ingredients including fragile herbs and spices which bring significant health benefits without being destroyed in the traditional kibble extrusion process. This is one reason cold pressed dog food benefits extend beyond digestion, supporting coat health, immunity, and overall wellbeing.

You’ll find that when comparing the two, cold pressed is much softer while maintaining its crunch which helps aid digestion and reduces the risk of bloating because it breaks down quickly.

Cold Pressed vs Freeze Dried Dog Food

Some owners compare cold pressed dog food vs freeze dried dog food. Both are more natural than kibble, but there are differences. Freeze dried removes moisture through drying, while cold pressed uses low heat and gentle pressure. Freeze dried can be lighter to store, but cold pressed is often more convenient for everyday feeding.”

Cold Pressed and Raw Feeding

If you’re a raw feeder, cold pressed dog food is a great dry alternative to raw because they break down at the same rate – you can even feed the two together in the same bowl!

Each bag lasts longer

As cold pressed retains more nutrients, each pellet is therefore more nutritionally dense so you only need to feed around 30% less than your current kibble. Because it is more nutrient dense, cold pressed can also be a cost-effective option compared with traditional kibble.”

Wilsons Pet Food have a wide range of premium and working dog cold pressed dog food, with grain-free options available, all 100% natural and made right here in the UK