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US 2026/0026529 A1Published application
Materials and methods for the manufacture of an animal feed
AssigneeIn the Bowl Animal Health, Inc.
InventorsKevin E. Willard, Joseph R. Winkle, Scott Holmstrom, Robin S. Readnour
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Abstract
Methods of manufacturing animal feed that include one or more active ingredients added to the feed post extrusion. The feeds can be dry or semi-dry kibble coated with an edible mixture that includes at least one active ingredient.
Claims21
A method of making an animal feed, comprising:
- a) mixing at least one edible carrier to form a mixture, wherein the mixture optionally comprises at least one surface-active agent;
- b) maintaining the mixture at a temperature greater than 40.0° C.;
- c) adding at least one active ingredient to the mixture to form an admixture;
- and
- d) maintaining the admixture at a temperature of greater than 40.0° C.
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A formulation, comprising:
- an admixture maintained at a temperature between about 40.0° C. and about 65.0° C., the admixture comprising:
- an edible carrier;
- an optional surface-active agent;
- and
- an active ingredient.
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A dry carrier admixture, comprising:
- a dry edible carrier;
- a solid dispersing agent;
- and
- an active ingredient, wherein the dry carrier is mixed with the active ingredient and with the surface-active agent to form a dry admixture;
- and
- wherein the dry admixture is configured for at least partially coating the surface of a kibble for feeding to an animal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.