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US 2013/0171204 A1Published application
Soft food composition with probiotics and prebiotics for masking medications
AssigneeVets Plus, Inc.
InventorsDaniel J. DuBourdieu, Anita K. Sinha, Rajiv Lall, Tapan A. Gor, Devraj C. Raval
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Abstract
A soft extruded food composition containing probiotics, enzymes, and vitamins for wrapping medications, such as pills or tablets, for animal consumption. The flavor of the wrapped solid medication is masked by the food composition and thus becomes more palatable to the animal while providing additional health benefits in the form of probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, and vitamins.
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A consumable composition for providing health benefits to an animal comprising:
- a viscoelastic mass comprising:
- a carrier base comprising components selected from the group consisting of a powder, an emulsifier, a starch, an oil, a softening agent, and water in a combination and in amounts effective to confer viscoelasticity to the viscoelastic mass;
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- an effector component selected from the group consisting of a probiotic, a prebiotic, and an enzyme selected from the group consisting of a carbohydrase, a lipase, and a protease.
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