Pet food compositions
AssigneeHill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
InventorsDayakar Badri, Dennis Jewell
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Abstract
Described herein are pet food compositions comprising crude protein, carbohydrate, and dietary fiber consisting of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber is designed to shift the intestinal tryptophan metabolism of the companion animal from kynurenine pathway to indole pathway to produce indole derivatives. Methods of making and using the compositions are also described.
Claims14
A pet food composition comprising:
- crude protein,
- carbohydrate, and
- dietary fiber comprising insoluble fiber and soluble fiber,
- wherein the weight ratio of crude protein to carbohydrate is between about 0.25:1 and about 0.40:1, the weight ratio of insoluble fiber to soluble fiber is between about 3.5:1 and about 10:1, and the weight ratio of total dietary fiber to crude protein is between about 0.70:1 and about 2.0:1;
- wherein the pet food composition is a nutritionally complete pet food composition;
- and
- wherein the composition shifts the intestinal tryptophan metabolism of an animal from kynurenine pathway to indole pathway to produce indole derivatives.
A method of treating irritable bowel syndrome, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disorder, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, in a companion animal in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the companion animal a pet food comprising an effective amount of the pet food composition comprising:
- crude protein,
- carbohydrate, and
- dietary fiber comprising insoluble fiber and soluble fiber,
- wherein the weight ratio of crude protein to carbohydrate is between about 0.25:1 and about 0.40:1, the weight ratio of insoluble fiber to soluble fiber is between about 3.5:1 and about 10:1, and the weight ratio of total dietary fiber to crude protein is between about 0.70:1 and about 2.0:1, and
- wherein the pet food composition is nutritionally complete.
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