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Discover the essential tips to keep your pet's food fresh and nutritious after opening!
After opening, the pet food packaging loses its original protection and becomes more vulnerable to humidity, oxygen, and light. This affects not only the flavor and aroma, but also the essential nutrients that are vital to pet health. Properly caring for opened food packaging is essential to extend the food’s shelf life and avoid risks such as contamination or nutritional loss.
Why you should pay attention to packaging after opening
Opening a package shouldn’t mark the end of care, but the beginning of a new stage. Once opened, the packaging is immediately exposed to factors like humidity, oxygen, and light, which accelerate the deterioration of ingredients. The result? The food loses aroma, texture, nutritional value, and may even become harmful to the animal’s health.
Unfortunately, many pet owners still underestimate this risk, storing packaging improperly or for longer than recommended.
Best practices for preserving packaging after opening
If you’re unsure how to store dog food or how to keep it fresh once opened, these tips will help:
Always reseal the original packaging tightly. Store it in a dry, cool place away from sunlight. Avoid placing the food directly on the floor or near heat sources to prevent temperature fluctuations. If transferring the food to another container, use an airtight one and remember to label it with the batch number and expiration date. Ideally, consume the food within 4 to 5 weeks after opening.
“Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight” – the importance of proper storage
Storing the food in the right location and conditions helps maintain its integrity and optimal characteristics, ensuring the pet consumes it in a healthy and enjoyable way.
Exposure to sunlight, humidity, and high temperatures leads to degradation. These conditions alter the food's nutritional quality and encourage the growth of undesirable microorganisms.
Additionally, prolonged exposure to air causes oxidation of fatty acids, reducing the food’s palatability. This makes it less appealing to dogs and cats. Therefore, it is essential to tightly reseal the packaging after each use to protect and preserve the food.
With this in mind, many of our packages now feature zip closures to ensure proper sealing. This contributes to preserving all the food’s characteristics, promoting satisfaction, nutrition, and the well-being of our pets.