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US 12,616,226 B2Granted
Compositions and methods for pet food
AssigneeSociete des Produits Nestle S.A.
InventorsManjuan Jenny She, Isaac Ashie
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to compositions and methods relating to kibble for a companion animal, the kibble comprising protein, carbohydrate, fat, and a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer comprises hydrolyzed malted barley.
Claims20
A kibble for a companion animal comprising protein, carbohydrate, fat, and a plasticizer,
- wherein the plasticizer comprises hydrolyzed malted barley, wherein the hydrolyzed malted barley has glucose in an amount of at least 20 weight % and maltose in an amount of less than 10 weight %,
- wherein the kibble has a moisture content of about 5 weight % to about 15 weight % and a softness of about 10,000 gram-force (gf) to about 15,000 gf and/or about 1-2 N/mm slope (segment 0.25 mm-1 mm).
A method of manufacturing a kibble, the method comprising:
- admixing protein, carbohydrate, fat, and a plasticizer to form an admixture;
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- processing the admixture to form the kibble,
- wherein the plasticizer comprises hydrolyzed malted barley, wherein the hydrolyzed malted barley has glucose in an amount of at least 20 weight % and maltose in an amount of less than 10 weight %,
- wherein the kibble has a moisture content of about 5 weight % to about 15 weight % and a softness of about 10,000 gram-force (gf) to about 15,000 gf and/or about 1-2 N/mm slope (segment 0.25 mm-1 mm).
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