# US 11,992,031 B2 · Pet food compositions for weight management in pets with adverse food reaction

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- Number: US 11,992,031 B2
- Document ID: US11992031B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/284,255
- Filed: 2019-10-17
- Published: 2021-11-18
- Granted: 2024-05-28
- Earliest claimed: 2018-10-18
- Assignees: Mars, Incorporated
- Applicants: Mars, Incorporated
- Inventors: Benedicte Garzino; Marie-Anne Hours; Helene Charles; Matthieu Filippini
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11992031B2

## CPC

- A23K 20/147: Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
- A23K 10/20: from material of animal origin (obtained by microbiological or biochemical processes A23K10/10)
- A23K 10/30: from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hay; from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms (obtained by microbiological or biochemical processes, e.g. using yeasts or enzymes, A23K10/10)
- A23K 20/158: Fatty acids; Fats; Products containing oils or fats
- A23K 20/163: Sugars; Polysaccharides
- A23K 50/40: for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
- A23K 50/42: Dry feed
- A23K: FODDER

## Abstract

The presently disclosed subject matter provides a hypoallergenic palatable composition. The composition includes at least about 25% of at least partially hydrolysed proteins and at least about 10% of crude fibers by weight, based on the total weight of dry matter of the composition. The composition can be used to achieve weight loss and/or weight management of pet animals affected with adverse food reactions (AFR), particularly cutaneous adverse food reactions (CAFR).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hypoallergenic palatable composition, comprising:
at least about 25% by weight of at least partially hydrolysed proteins; and
at least about 10% by weight of crude fibers,
based on the total weight of dry matter of the composition, and
from about 4% to about 12% moisture,
wherein the at least partially hydrolysed proteins have a molecular weight ranging from about 1,000 Da to about 11,000 Da.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least partially hydrolysed proteins comprise at least about 95% of hydrolysed proteins, based on the total weight of proteins in the composition.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least partially hydrolysed proteins comprise 100% of hydrolysed proteins.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least partially hydrolysed proteins comprise proteins from a vegetal origin.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The composition of claim 4, wherein the vegetal origin comprises corn, wheat, pea, soy and/or rice origin.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, further comprising, on a dry matter basis, about 15% or less by weight of fat, based on the total weight of dry matter of the composition.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises, on a dry matter basis, about 30% or less by weight of starch, based on the total weight of dry matter of the composition.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the Metabolizable Energy (ME) of the composition is about 3,200 kcal/kg or less, as measured according to the modified Atwater factorial equation of the National Research Council 2006.

### Claim 9

A hypoallergenic palatable composition comprising, by weight, based on the total weight of the composition,
from about 20% to about 38% of at least partially hydrolysed proteins;
from about 17.4% to about 23% of crude fibers;
from about 4% to about 13% of crude fat; and
from about 4% to about 12% moisture,
wherein the at least partially hydrolysed proteins have a molecular weight ranging from about 1,000 Da to about 11,000 Da.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The composition according to claim 9, characterized in that the at least partially hydrolysed proteins consist of 100% of hydrolysed proteins.