The world on forensics has presented me with a potential new assignment. Apparently our across sea ties have been supplying potato starch to the pet industry with a devastating consequence.

Since the economy of America has caused the significant slowdown of home building, the need for adhesives in the manufacturing of particle boards and plywood has declined. Europeans have been supplying China and other Asian countries with a potato starch made from the potato, Amflora.

Amflora is a genetically modified (GM) potato grown in Europe for the sole reason of producing, pure amylopectin starch used in technical applications such as adhesives and textiles. The economic crisis has caused a glut of potato starch being marketed through Chinese brokers for use in pet foods as a “normal” edible potato starch. Apparently the Chinese and other Asian countries have been selling glue to pets for some time.

Twice the chew time just as nutritious

The friendly spud has been genetically modified in such a way as to render its starch into a glue, strong enough to bind wood fibers. Now you know why some dog chews seem “plastic” and indestructible. The Chinese are also using the starch in the production of Chicken Jerky, Beef treats and a variety of inexpensive treats for sale in the US.

Thousands of pet owners have been unexpectedly feeding their pets glue; made in China should be identified before use. Huge profits have been made by US companies using pet products unfit for landfill, and the executives are living like BP executives. What will it take to wake up the American pet owner to the destruction “cheap-treats” are doing?  Potato based pet products from China are more than likely glue in disguise.

By: Dr. Gary Pusillo