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US 2022/0265544 A1Published application
Teeth cleaning animal chew
AssigneeB & R Plastics, Inc.
InventorJames M. Quarles
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Abstract
A composition of matter for dental plaque removal comprising at least one of a strain of the bacteria Bacillus licheniformis and the extracellular enzymes produced by B. licheniformis, and at least one of a natural and synthetic polymer, are disclosed. A method of manufacturing an animal chew or food item coated with the disclosed composition of matter, and animal chews or food items produced therefrom, are also disclosed.
Claims6
An animal chew comprising:
- a first coating that removes dental plaque located on at least a portion of a surface of said animal chew wherein said first coating is a composition that comprises a strain of Bacillus licheniformis obtained from Norwegian kelp, an extracellular enzyme produced by said Bacillus licheniformis, and at least one of a natural polymer and a synthetic polymer;
- a second coating located on said portion of said surface of said animal chew, wherein said second coating comprises collagen, gelatin, glycerin, or a combination thereof.
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