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PHYSICAL AND SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF CAT LITTER 1
Author(s) -
CLIFF MARGARET.,
HEYMANN HILDEGARDE.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of sensory studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1745-459X
pISSN - 0887-8250
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-459x.1991.tb00518.x
Subject(s) - odor , litter , zoology , water holding capacity , chemistry , food science , biology , ecology , organic chemistry
. Eighteen commercial cat litters were characterized for the following physical characteristics: water holding capacity, drying time, pH, cost, density, residual water, and particle size. Using sensory analysis, eight of the litters were evaluated for dustiness, clumpability and odor control before and after use and storage. The cat litters differed substantially in both physical and sensory properties. The crystal litters were noted for their small uniform size, high water holding capacity and clumpability. The recycled litter was most dusty and ammoniacal; whereas, the granule litter had an innately offensive odor. The alfalfa litter had superior odor control, but neither clumped nor dried well. The clay litters could be differentiated by pH, residual water, water holding capacity and could be classified as either perfumed and nonperfumed. Some of the perfumed litters became intensely perfumed when used and stored; whereas, the other perfumed litters behaved like the nonperfumed litters and became more offensive.