{"id":18600,"date":"2023-04-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovenbakedtradition.com\/?p=18600"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:03:43","slug":"oven-baked-kibbles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovenbakedtradition.com\/en\/resources-and-tips\/oven-baked-kibbles\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Our Oven-Baked Kibbles!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At Oven-Baked Tradition, we understand that every pet-owning family strives to provide the best for their companions with the knowledge they have. That\u2019s why we aim to give you the information you need to make an informed decision about your pet\u2019s nutrition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What Makes Oven-Baking Special?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Slow oven-baking is a gentle method of preparing pet food, in which ingredients are cooked at lower temperatures for longer periods compared to standard industrial methods. This careful process helps preserve nutrients, enhances natural flavors and aromas, and produces denser, more nutritious kibbles that pets love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Thanks to this gentle, controlled cooking, recipes can also include more high-quality ingredients, such as fresh meat, while offering excellent palatability for dogs and cats. Oven-baking provides an ideal balance of nutrition, taste, quality, and digestibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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While oven-baking is a distinctive approach<\/a>, other methods exist in the pet food industry. Extrusion, for example, is used for approximately 95% of kibble worldwide. It relies on high temperatures, high pressure, and mechanical shearing, which allows for fast production and effective sterilization but can destroy heat-sensitive nutrients and often limits the use of fresh meat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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With slow oven-baking, our recipes retain nutrients, bring out full flavor, and are enjoyed by both dogs and cats. This care and expertise create the perfect balance of healthy nutrition and irresistible taste!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Benefits of Oven-Baking<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Each oven-baked kibble tells a story: carefully selected ingredients are slowly cooked to preserve taste, nutritional value, and freshness. This unique method allows Oven-Baked Tradition to offer recipes that are high in protein, easy to digest, and irresistibly tasty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Let\u2019s explore the key benefits of oven-baking and why this approach makes a real difference in the health and enjoyment of your dogs and cats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Nutrient Value Preservation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Slow oven-baking helps preserve the vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants naturally present in ingredients. The more moderate, even heat reduces nutrient degradation, allowing your dog or cat to enjoy optimal nutrition at every meal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Improve Digestibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Oven-baking improves nutrient absorption and reduces digestive discomfort. The result is enhanced gastrointestinal comfort, helping your companion fully benefit from their food meal after meal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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More Meat, More Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Our recipes always start with fresh meat as the first ingredient. Slow baking preserves protein quality, ensuring high biological value and better use of essential amino acids by the body. More meat means more benefits for your pet\u2019s health and vitality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Enhanced Palatability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Oven-baking brings out the full flavors, aromas, and freshness of the ingredients. Just like a home-cooked meal, this cooking method delivers a more appetizing and higher-quality result. The outcome: irresistible kibble and treats for dogs and cats, with no added artificial flavors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Higher Density<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Oven-baked kibbles are more compact and nutrient-dense, containing less air. This allows for smaller portions per meal, reducing the risk of bloating, regurgitation, or gastric torsion. Higher density ensures more nutrition per bite with improved digestive comfort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Slow oven-baking allows your dogs and cats to fully enjoy each ingredient, combining nutrition, flavor, and digestibility for healthy, tasty meals every time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Oven-Baked Tradition: Canadian Expertise in Oven-Baking<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Since 1996, Bio Biscuit, a proudly Canadian company, has been the first Canadian manufacturer to offer oven-baked pet food. As a pioneering and innovative brand, it has redefined pet nutrition. Ten years later, in 2006, Bio Biscuit launched Oven-Baked Tradition, a unique approach to feeding dogs and cats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The brand quickly won the hearts of pet owners across Canada and beyond. It embodies the values of Bio Biscuit, which continues to serve both local and international markets with products that combine tradition, quality, and excellence, passed down through generations of the Lemieux family. This blend of authenticity and artisanal know-how makes Oven-Baked Tradition a top choice for pet owners who want healthy, high-quality food for their furry companions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Twenty years later, quality remains at the heart of the Lemieux family and their dedicated team. Today, Oven-Baked Tradition is proudly distributed in over 10 countries, a true testament to the brand\u2019s commitment to excellence and pet well-being.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Oven-Baked Tradition food and treats: quality, protein, and oven-baking<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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At Oven-Baked Tradition, we offer a complete range of food and treats for dogs<\/a> and cats<\/a>, prepared with high-quality ingredients, with protein as the first ingredient. Our dry kibbles are slowly oven-baked, whether grain-inclusive or grain-free, to preserve flavor, nutrients, and palatability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Our crispy and soft treats<\/a> are also oven-baked, providing a wide variety of options to meet the needs and preferences of Canadian dogs. Whether for training, enjoyment, or positive reinforcement, Oven-Baked Tradition offers healthy, nutritious, and delicious solutions designed for your pet\u2019s well-being and satisfaction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Recipes for all dogs and cats<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Our recipes are carefully crafted for dogs and cats of all ages, sizes, and personalities, including energetic puppies<\/a>, curious kittens<\/a>, wise seniors, and pets that need gentle care. Each recipe is designed to provide pleasure, nutrition, and overall wellness, no matter their life stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Semi-Moist Oven-Baked Food: Innovation and Flavor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Thanks to our slow oven-baking process, Oven-Baked Tradition offers innovative semi-moist food that retains flavor, aroma, and nutrients. This unique method produces tender, stable-texture recipes, perfect for dogs and cats who prefer an alternative to dry kibbles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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We currently offer two dog recipes (chicken<\/a> and fish<\/a>) and two cat recipes (fish<\/a> and turkey<\/a>), all made with high-quality ingredients and protein as the first ingredient to ensure healthy, tasty, and suitable nutrition for every companion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Each bag we oven-bake is a promise: to provide healthy nutrition, simple ingredients, and slow baking that preserves flavor, aroma, and freshness in every bite. Our recipes are crafted for pet owners who understand the importance of natural, high-quality food, because they know that real nutrition makes all the difference. Feeding your pet the best food is an act of love: the authentic way to do it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Discover the Oven-Baked Tradition difference.
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FAQ: Everything You Need to Know About Oven-Baking and Pet Nutrition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n \n
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Oven-baking is a method of slowly cooking pet food at lower temperatures than traditional industrial methods. This preserves nutrients, naturally develops flavors, and produces dense, nutritious kibbles<\/strong> that dogs and cats love.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Oven-baked kibbles offer better nutrient preservation, improved digestibility, higher nutritional density, and enhanced palatability<\/strong>. Slow baking ensures ingredients keep more of their natural nutrition and flavor.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Extrusion uses high heat, high pressure, and mechanical shearing<\/strong> to quickly produce kibbles. Oven-baking is slower, with gentler heat, preserving nutrients and allowing more fresh meat in recipes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Slow oven-baking gently transforms ingredients, making nutrients easier to absorb<\/strong> and improving gastrointestinal comfort for dogs and cats.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Yes. Recipes often use fresh meat as the first ingredient<\/strong>, maintaining protein quality and biological value for optimal use of essential amino acids<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Oven-Baked Tradition is a Canadian brand<\/strong> that uses slow oven-baking<\/strong> for food and treats for dogs and cats. Recipes are crafted with high-quality ingredients<\/strong>, protein as the first ingredient, and are designed for pets of all ages and sizes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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