Interlocking kibble
AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorsLaura Duclos, Kevin Eaton
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Abstract
Compositions and methods are disclosed for providing a pet food product comprising kibbles and one or more inclusions, such as dried fruits or vegetables. Specifically, the kibble may have one or more shapes to form an interlock, and/or the inclusions are oil-coated to provide for increased density and reduce the density differences between the inclusions and the kibbles, both features are useful for keeping an even distribution of kibbles and inclusions in a package or container.
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A pet food comprising:
- an amount of at least two differently shaped kibbles;
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- an amount of one or more types of inclusions.
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A pet food product, comprising:
- an amount of at least two differently shaped kibbles;
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- an amount of inclusions distributed within a package,
- wherein the differently shaped kibbles include curved pockets having an angle of curvature between 100 and 180 degrees that form an interlocking barrier that reduces relative movement of the kibbles and the inclusions such that the distribution of the kibbles and the inclusions remains relatively constant when the package is moved.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.