Pet treats with rough surface texture
OwnerLi Nie, Sukh Bassi +2inventors
InventorsLi Nie, Sukh Bassi, Clodualdo Maningat, Michael Parker
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Abstract
A pet treat with a rough surface texture and appearance is produced from a matrix binder and at least one granular filler having a particle size between 0.1 mm to 6 mm. The matrix binder may be selected from gelatinized starches, gelatinized flours, wheat gluten, soy protein, casein, caseinates, gelatin, hydrocolloids, gums and mixtures thereof. The granular filler may be selected from mill feeds, whole grains, distillers dried grains, pork grind, bird seed and mixtures thereof.
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A profile-extruded treat with rough surface texture and appearance comprising:
- a matrix binder selected from the group consisting of gelatinized starches, gelatinized flours, wheat gluten, soy protein, casein, caseinates, gelatin, hydrocolloids, gums and mixtures thereof;
- and
- at least one granular filler having a particle size between 0.1 mm to 6 mm, said granular filler being selected from the group consisting of mill feeds, whole grains, distillers dried grains, pork grind, bird seed and mixtures thereof.
A method of making a profile-extruded pet treat with rough surface texture and appearance, the method comprising the steps of:
- mixing ingredients including:
- a matrix binder selected from the group consisting of gelatinized starches, gelatinized flours, wheat gluten, soy protein, casein, caseinates, gelatin, hydrocolloids, gums and mixtures thereof, and
- at least one granular filler having a particle size between 0.1 mm to 6 mm, said granular filler being selected from the group consisting of mill feeds, whole grains, distillers dried grains, pork grind, bird seed and mixtures thereof;
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- extrusion shaping the pet treat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.