A Palatability Test of Cat Healthy Foods Containing Gambier (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) and Chlorella sp.

Abstract

The gambier (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) and Chlorella sp. are known to demonstrate high antioxidant activity. Chlorella sp. is a microorganism known as a natural supplement for increasing body resistance. Antioxidants in cat foods are crucial for treating various cat ailments. This study determined the palatability of cat healthy foods containing gambier and Chlorella sp. using a completely randomized design (CRD). Cat feeding treatments using gambier powder and Chlorella sp. are described as follows: treatment A = cat food containing 0.1% Chlorella sp.; treatment B = cat food containing 0.1% gambir; treatment C = cat food containing 0.1% Chlorella sp. and 0.1% gambier (1:1); and treatment D = commercial cat food. The results showed that the protein content of the cat healthy foods ranged from 37.2% to 37.8%, higher than the commercial cat food (25.7%). The cats that consumed food containing gambier and Chlorella sp. showed the highest daily weight gain. The addition of herring-roe powder and Chlorella sp. powder to the healthy food did not affect the palatability of the healthy food.