DENTALLY BENEFICIAL PET FOOD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

Title:

DENTALLY BENEFICIAL PET FOOD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2001070043

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

There is provided a pet food product comprising an edible protein-rich body having reduced moisture content and a structure providing textural firmness capable of inducing thorough chewing behaviour in a pet to which it is fed and, through such behaviour, inhibiting the development of periodontal disorders in the pet animal. The food body preferably has a browned outer surface, achieved by exposure of the body to a source of dry heat. A method of producing such body includes steps of providing a coherent, edible, protein-rich body, causing moisture content of the body to be in the range from about 20 % to 50 % by weight and causing the body to have a structure capable of inducing thorough chewing by a pet. The method preferably includes reducing the moisture content of the body after it has been formed.

Inventors:

CUPP CAROLYN JEAN (US)
SAYLOCK MICHAEL J (US)
RAYNER MICHAEL G (US)
BRESCIA LORENZO (US)

Application Number:

PCT/EP2001/003437

Publication Date:

January 03, 2002

Filing Date:

March 22, 2001

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

NESTLE SA (CH)
CUPP CAROLYN JEAN (US)
SAYLOCK MICHAEL J (US)
RAYNER MICHAEL G (US)
BRESCIA LORENZO (US)

International Classes:

A23K1/00; A23K1/14; A23K1/16; A23K1/175; A23K1/18; A23K1/20; A61K8/64; A61Q11/00; (IPC1-7): A23K1/18; A23K1/16; A61K7/16

Domestic Patent References:

WO1999060866A1	1999-12-02
WO2000053031A1	2000-09-14

Foreign References:

EP0732062A1	1996-09-18
US5407661A	1995-04-18
US4954061A	1990-09-04

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