Method of preparing an animal treat composition

A method of preparing a dual-textured food product comprising an inner portion and an outer portion partially or fully covering the inner portion, the method comprising:

• providing an adhesive first food material for forming the adhesive portion comprising from about 5% to about 50% w/w of one or more sugars;
• a water content of about 15% w/w or more;
• a starch, wherein the starch comprises amylopectin from rice, waxy rice, corn, waxy maize, waxy potato, potato, tapioca or combinations thereof for viscoelastic texture or a high ratio of amylopectin to amylose from about 60% amylopectin:
• 40% amylose to about 99% amylopectin:
• 1% amylose;
• and a fat content of 3% or less w/w;
• providing a second food material for forming the outer portion;
• and
• partially or fully covering the adhesive first food material with the second food material to thereby form the dual-textured food product.