Method and composition for extruded pet food product
OwnerDonald R. Speck, Stephen R. Dahlinventors
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Abstract
A method for forming a pet food product includes supplying a basal formula to a feed section of an extruding system, passing the basal formula through the extruding system, supplying a particulate dough to the basal formula downstream of a compression section of the extruding system, mixing the basal formula and the particulate dough to form a pet food product, and forming the pet food product into discreet pieces. The formed pet food product includes an extruded basal portion and a granular portion mixed throughout the extruded basal portion.
Claims43
A method for forming a pet food product, said method comprising the steps of:
- supplying a basal formula to a feed section of an extruding system;
- passing the basal formula through the extruding system;
- supplying a particulate dough to the basal formula downstream of a compression section of the extruding system;
- mixing the basal formula and the particulate dough to form a pet food product;
- and
- forming the pet food product into discreet pieces.
A pet food product comprising:
- an extruded basal portion;
- and
- a granular portion including substantially whole grains.
A pet food product comprising:
- an extruded basal portion;
- and
- a granular portion mixed throughout said extruded basal portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.