Function-specific supplements designed by veterinary nutrition specialists, using herbal ingredients to support constitutional balance
Developed with a LIMPID veterinarian certified in Chinese veterinary food therapy by the Chi University, pairing Western functional ingredients with herbal formulations
TrustyFood, the premium freeze-dried pet food brand, is launching five freeze-dried supplement capsules that combine Western and Oriental medicine.
TrustyFood, operated by LIMPID, said it will formally launch its freeze-dried supplement capsule line on December 24. The five products cover hydration (Aqua), antioxidant support (Energy), calm (Relax), muscle support (Muscle), and digestion (Digest).
Their defining feature is a design that adds the Oriental medicine concept of constitutional balance to scientifically established Western functional ingredients. Verified ingredients such as coenzyme Q10, BCAAs, and L-tryptophan form the base, blended with herbal materials including astragalus, atractylodes, licorice, dried tangerine peel, and peony root for added effect.
Sejin Han, the veterinarian who led development, is certified in Chinese veterinary food therapy by the Chi University in the United States. “Western medicine focuses on a specific symptom, while Oriental medicine looks at the balance of the whole body,” Han said. “When herbal ingredients tune the effect of a functional ingredient to the animal's constitution, you can reduce side effects and improve the result.”
Each product carries herbal ingredients matched to its purpose. Aqua uses poria and astragalus to support fluid circulation; Energy combines goji berry for stamina with turmeric for its anti-inflammatory action; Relax draws on jujube and licorice to settle the mind; Muscle applies the principle of the peony and licorice decoction for muscle relaxation; and Digest uses atractylodes and mugwort for gut health.
The format was chosen to preserve the active compounds in the herbal ingredients. Freeze-drying under vacuum at minus 40 degrees Celsius keeps the nutrients of heat-sensitive herbal materials intact and minimizes the advanced glycation end products that form during high-temperature processing.
Heesu Kim, CEO of LIMPID, said, “The pet supplement market has looked only through the lens of Western medicine, with nothing that brought in the value of Oriental medicine. This product concentrates the expertise of our veterinary nutrition team across both traditions.”
He added, “By combining TrustyFood's freeze-drying capability, the clinical experience of the therapeutic diet brand Dr.Trusty, and data from the Saladpet platform, we will deliver nutrition management tuned to the individual animal.”
TrustyFood freeze-dried supplement capsules go on sale December 24 through the company's own store and major online channels, with a launch promotion running through January 2.