Pet food product comprising microalgae as binder
AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorsCharles Henri Lignet, John Carney
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Abstract
The use of algal biomass as a binder in reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein is described. The reconstituted animal material is suitable for, or present in, wet pet food products. In particular the use of algal biomass as a partial or full replacement for animal blood plasma binder in reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein is described. The reconstituted animal material is suitable for, or present in, wet pet food products.
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A reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein and a binder, wherein the binder comprises algal biomass and animal blood plasma.
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A pet food product comprising reconstituted animal material, wherein the reconstituted animal material comprises animal protein and a binder comprising algal biomass and animal blood plasma.
A pet food product comprising or consisting essentially or consisting of a reconstituted animal material, wherein the reconstituted animal material comprises animal protein and a binder, wherein the binder comprises algal biomass and animal blood plasma.
A process for the preparation of reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein and a binder comprising algal biomass and animal blood plasma, the process comprising the steps of:
- (i) mixing a ground animal material with a heat-settable binder comprising algal biomass and animal blood plasma;
- (ii) preferably, preparing a slurry from the mixture and subjecting the slurry to conditions of shear to produce an emulsion of the mixture;
- (iii) heating the mixture to an internal temperature of at least 70° C., preferably at least about 80° C., preferably wherein the duration of heating is at least 30 seconds;
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- (iv) forming discrete pieces of reconstituted animal material.
A process for the preparation of a wet pet food product comprising reconstituted animal material wherein the reconstituted animal material comprises animal protein and a binder comprising algal biomass and animal blood plasma, the process comprising the steps of:
- (i) mixing a ground animal material with a heat-settable binder comprising algal biomass and animal blood plasma;
- (ii) preferably, preparing a slurry from the mixture and subjecting the slurry to conditions of shear to produce an emulsion of the mixture;
- (iii) heating the mixture to an internal temperature of at least 70° C., preferably at least about 80° C., preferably wherein the duration of heating is at least 30 seconds;
- (iv) forming discrete pieces of reconstituted animal material;
- (v) optionally combining the reconstituted animal material with a sauce;
- (vi) inserting the reconstituted animal material and optional sauce into a package;
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- (vii) sealing and sterilizing the package to provide a packaged wet pet food product.
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