PET FOOD COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

A pet food is provided, comprising an edible, formulated, protein-rich body having a seared appearance, a moisture content of 20 % to 60 % by weight and a structure providing firmness of texture, such as to be resilient under initial pressure of biting by a pet animal and highly palatable. Protein c...

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Main Authors SAYLOCK, MICHAEL J, DIXON, DAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 05.01.2010
Subjects
FODDER
FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
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Summary:A pet food is provided, comprising an edible, formulated, protein-rich body having a seared appearance, a moisture content of 20 % to 60 % by weight and a structure providing firmness of texture, such as to be resilient under initial pressure of biting by a pet animal and highly palatable. Protein content is preferably a t least 20 % by weight. The seared appearance is produced by exposure to a source of dry heat, such as in roasting, grilling, frying a nd baking and enhances palatability. Palatability may be enhanced further by reducing the pH of the food body, for example by applyin g an acid coating and allowing the acid to react with sugars in the body in a thermal browning reaction.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20012403570