Bream
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About Bream
Bream refers to farmed or wild Sparidae fish, such as gilthead sea bream, used whole or deboned as an animal protein source in pet food.
Bream is used in pet foods as a muscle-based fish protein that provides high-quality animal protein, palatability and marine-derived nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that support skin, coat and lean muscle maintenance. Considerations for pet parents include possible fish allergies in some dogs or cats, variability in contaminant levels and nutrient content depending on source, and the importance of using sustainably sourced, deboned and properly processed bream as part of a balanced, complete diet rather than the sole ingredient.
Related ingredients
- Derived from
- Sparidae family fish (e.g. gilthead sea bream, Sparus aurata), farmed or wild-caught, typically deboned
- Primary role
- animal protein and marine fatty acid source
Why it's used
Gilthead sea bream is one of the most heavily farmed fish species in Mediterranean aquaculture, giving pet food manufacturers a consistent, year-round supply chain distinct from wild-caught whitefish. Its muscle tissue offers a concentrated protein source along with marine fatty acids typical of finfish.
Common concerns
- Bones in whole or minimally processed fish Bream contains fine bones that need to be removed during processing, since intact bones can pose a choking or intestinal injury risk if fed to dogs or cats.
- Mercury bioaccumulation in farmed fish Research on farmed gilthead sea bream has examined how diet and aquaculture feed formulation influence mercury bioaccumulation in tissue, an area aquaculture researchers continue to study and manage through feed composition.
- Fish allergenicity varies by species A veterinary review of documented food allergen sources found fish was reported far more often as a trigger in cats than in dogs, so its relevance as an allergen can depend on the individual animal and species.
Also relevant
Aquaculture researchers are actively developing fish-meal-reduced and alternative-protein feed formulations for farmed sea bream, which is part of a broader push toward more sustainable aquafeed in the industry that supplies bream for both human and pet food markets.
5 sources cited
- Gilthead sea bream production volume and importance in Mediterranean aquaculture
- Research on mercury bioaccumulation in farmed gilthead sea bream tissue related to diet
- Development of sustainable, fish-meal-reduced aquafeed diets for gilthead sea bream
- Fish reported as a more common food allergen source in cats than in dogs
- Removing bones from bream before feeding to dogs to avoid injury risk
Common Questions
What category is Bream?
Bream is categorized as a protein ingredient in the KibbleLab database.
Is Bream part of an allergen group?
Yes. Bream is grouped under the Fish allergen group in the KibbleLab database.
Which foods contain Bream?
7 foods in the KibbleLab database contain Bream, including Almo Nature, Applaws, I and Love and You.
Foods with Bream
Alphabetical by brand. Scores run 0 to 10, higher is better, on published veterinary science.
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