Compositions for drinking water
AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorsScott MCGRANE, Carlos HERNANGOMEZ DE ALVARO, Anne Marie BAKKE, Sofia SCHAUF BAILON, Anni LAFFITTE, Annabelle GOYON, Yann QUEAU, Laurence LE VERGER, Dominique LOBBE, Mathieu MAO
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to flavor compositions and pet food products for preventing and/or treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) and/or urinary tract disease in an animal. In certain embodiments, the flavor compositions and pet food products have enhanced palatability.
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A method of preventing and/or treating chronic kidney disease in an animal in need thereof, the method comprising administering a pet food product comprising
- (a) a first amino acid capable of activating an umami receptor and a second amino acid not capable of activating the umami receptor;
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- (b) a milk protein and a nucleotide or derivative thereof.
A method of preventing and/or treating urinary tract disease in an animal in need thereof, the method comprising administering a pet food product comprising
- (a) a first amino acid capable of activating an umami receptor and a second amino acid not capable of activating the umami receptor;
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- (b) a milk protein and a nucleotide or derivative thereof.
A method of increasing water consumption and/or hydration of an animal comprising administering a pet food product comprising a milk protein and a nucleotide or derivative thereof.
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A flavor composition comprising:
- a) a first amino acid capable of activating an umami receptor and a second amino acid not capable of activating the umami receptor;
- b) a first amino acid capable of activating an umami receptor, a second amino acid not capable of activating the umami receptor, and a yeast extract;
- c) a first amino acid capable of activating an umami receptor, a second amino acid not capable of activating the umami receptor, a yeast extract, a mineral, and a phosphate;
- d) a first amino acid capable of activating an umami receptor, a second amino acid not capable of activating the umami receptor, a yeast extract, a mineral, a phosphate, and a thickening agent;
- e) a milk protein and a nucleotide or derivative thereof;
- f) a milk protein, a nucleotide or derivative thereof, and a furan or derivative thereof;
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- g) a milk protein, a nucleotide or derivative thereof, a furan or derivative thereof, and a phosphate or derivative thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.