What Is Tofu Cat Litter and Why Is It Becoming So Popular?

Tofu cat litter is mainly made from natural plant-based ingredients such as food-grade soybean fiber, corn starch, and guar gum. It is produced through processes like extrusion, granulation, and drying. Its key advantages include:

1. Low Dust, Gentle on the Cat’s Respiratory System

High-quality tofu cat litter generates very little dust, preventing coughing in cats and reducing cleaning stress for owners.

2. Excellent Absorption and Strong Clumping

Premium tofu cat litter absorbs liquid within 1 second, forming tight clumps that are easy to scoop.

3. Water-Soluble and Flushable

It dissolves in water and can be flushed down the toilet or used as compost, making it highly eco-friendly—one of the features consumers care most about.

4. Naturally Pleasant Scent Without Chemical Fragrances

The natural plant ingredients provide a light bean scent that is friendly even to sensitive cats.

With the rise of environmental awareness, more and more countries and regions—such as Europe, Canada, the Philippines, and Malaysia—are demanding higher standards for the eco-friendliness and safety of cat litter. As a result, the demand for tofu cat litter continues to grow.

Why Does Tofu Cat Litter Have Different Prices? What Determines Its Quality?

1. Raw Material Differences — the Biggest Reason for Price Gaps

The main raw materials used in tofu cat litter include:

① Pea Fiber

The core ingredient of high-end tofu cat litter.

Features: Strong absorption, fast clumping, low dust, anti-cracking

Cost: High

Market Positioning: Premium cat litter, export-grade products, brand-exclusive products

② Soybean Residue Fiber (Okara Fiber)

Commonly used in low-end tofu cat litter.

Features: Slow absorption, loose clumping, more dust

Cost: Low

Market Positioning: Ultra-low-price products, promotion-grade products

③ Corn Starch

Often added to enhance clumping and improve water solubility.

Cost: Medium

Performance: Fast water absorption

④ Guar Gum

Used to strengthen clumping performance.

Factory Note:We use guar gum in all our products, regardless of grade, and never use low-cost chemical binders.

2.Differences in production processes: determine dust level, hardness, and clumping performance.

Different factories use vastly different equipment, which directly affects quality.

High-end processes include:

• Twin-screw extrusion granulation

• Two-stage low-temperature drying

• Precision sieving

• Dust collection system

• Pellet reinforcement technology

3.Differences in Factory Quality Control Systems (ISO vs. No QC)

What truly affects long-term quality stability is the quality control process:

Many customers complain, “I bought the same cat litter twice, but the quality was different!”

The reason is—

The factory has no quality control system.

Gelin Town Pet, on the other hand, has a complete ISO9001 quality management system, ensuring consistent quality for every batch.

• Incoming raw material inspection

• Moisture testing for each batch

• Absorption and clumping tests

• Dust testing

• Compression strength testing

• Sample retention system

Our Factory Advantages:

Fully automated production lines for more precise ingredient mixing

Low-temperature drying technology

In-house laboratory for strict testing of each batch

Comprehensive ODM/OEM services, including:

Fragrance customization (Green Tea, Milk, Coffee, Activated Carbon…)

Pellet customization (1.2mm / 2mm / mixed pellets)

Functional customization (Enhanced deodorization, Antibacterial formulas)

Packaging customization (Aluminum bags, PE bags, Valve bags)

Full customization of LOGO, appearance, and instruction manuals

Senior professional export team

Experienced in sea freight, export packaging, and regulatory compliance to ensure on-time delivery

How to Choose the Right Tofu Cat Litter for Your Market (Practical Factory Advice)

• If you are targeting the European and American markets:

 Choose high-end pea fiber cat litter

Must have extremely low dust

• If you are doing cross-border e-commerce:

Choose a mid-range cost-effective option

• If you are running promotions or low-price campaigns:

Choose an economical option

• If you are building an independent brand or acting as a distributor:

Choose OEM high-end cat litter with premium packaging

• If you are targeting multi-cat households:

Choose a cost-effective end-user option or mixed pellets

We can create exclusive formulas for different price ranges based on your market positioning.