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US 11,766,051 B1Granted
Edible pet chew with thermo-processed shell and cold-formed filling
OwnerBlake Hawleyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an edible pet chew where the pet chew comprises a thermo-processed shell and a cold-formed filling; the cold-formed filling is prepared at approximately room temperature and is not cooked; the thermo-processed shell contains cellulosic fibers, a humectant and a gelling agent; the cold-formed filling contains thermally labile nutrients and/or actives; and the pet chew is made by co-extruding the filling into the extruded tube-shaped thermo-processed shell.
Claims17
An edible pet chew comprising:
- a thermo-processed shell,
- wherein the thermo-processed shell contains from about 5 to 25 wt.% of cellulosic fibers;
- from about 20 to 55 wt.% of at least one humectant;
- and from about 15 to 50 wt.% of at least one gelling agent;
- and
- a cold-formed filler,
- wherein the cold-formed filler contains from about 10 to 15 wt.% glycerin;
- from about 5 to 15 wt.% of a fat mimicking composition comprising a mixture of solids of maltodextrins and corn syrup;
- 2 to 20 wt.% modified food starch that swells in cold water;
- from about 1 to 20 wt.% water, and a thermally labile active comprising an enzyme;
- wherein the thermo-processed shell has a cylindrical tube shape;
- wherein the cold-formed filler is contained within the cylindrical tube shape forming a filled tube;
- wherein the filled tube is face-cut on both ends;
- wherein the filled tube does not seep cold-formed filler from either end;
- and
- wherein the face-cut ends are not crimped closed.
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An edible pet chew comprising
- a thermo-processed shell;
- wherein the thermo-processed shell contains from about 5 to 25 wt.% of cellulosic fibers;
- from about 20 to 55 wt.% of at least one humectant;
- and from about 15 to 50 wt.% of at least one gelling agent;
- and
- a cold-form filler,
- wherein the cold-formed filler contains from about 10 to 15 wt.% glycerin;
- from about 5 to 15 wt.% of a fat mimicking composition comprising a mixture of solids of maltodextrins and corn syrup;
- 2 to 20 wt.% modified food starch that swells in cold water;
- from about 1 to 20 wt.% water, and a thermally labile active comprising an enzyme;
- wherein the thermo-processed shell and the cold-formed filler have Aw’s in the range of from about 0.4 to 0.9;
- wherein the thermo-processed shell has a cylindrical tube shape;
- wherein the cold-formed filler is contained within the tube shape forming a filled tube;
- wherein the filled tube is face-cut on both ends;
- wherein the filled tube does not seep cold-formed filler from either end;
- and
- wherein the face-cut ends are not crimped closed.
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An edible pet chew comprising
- a thermo-processed shell;
- wherein the thermo-processed shell contains from about 5 to 25 wt.% of Zea mays lignocellulosic fibers;
- from about 20 to 55 wt.% of at least one humectant;
- and from about 15 to 50 wt.% of at least one gelling agent;
- and
- a cold-form filler,
- wherein the cold-formed filler contains from about 10 to 15 wt.% glycerin;
- from about 5 to 15 wt.% of a fat mimicking composition comprising a mixture of solids of maltodextrins and corn syrup;
- 2 to 20 wt.% modified food starch that swells in cold water;
- from about 1 to 20 wt.% water;
- and a thermally labile active comprising an enzyme, wherein the cold-formed filler has a thixotropic viscosity at up to 60° C. in the range of about 170,000 to 180,000 cP;
- wherein the thermo-processed shell and the cold-formed filler have Aw’s in the range of from about 0.4 to 0.9;
- wherein the thermo-processed shell is in a shape of a tube ;
- wherein the cold-formed filler is contained in the tube forming a filled tube shape;
- wherein the filled tube shape is face-cut on both ends;
- wherein the filled tube does not seep cold-formed filler from either end;
- and
- wherein the face-cut ends are not crimped closed.
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