Petfood composition and process for preparation thereof

2:

• The process of claim 1, further comprising adding a potassium source to produce a gravy, wherein the gravy comprises 0.2-2% wt. mechanically disrupted red seaweed.

3:

• The process of claim 2, wherein the gravy comprises 0.3-0.6% wt. of mechanically disrupted red seaweed.

4:

• The process of claim 2, wherein the gravy comprises 0.1 to 2% wt. of the potassium source.

5:

• The process of claim 2, further comprising adjusting the pH of the gravy, cooling until a gel is formed, and shearing to produce a sheared gel gravy.

6:

• The process of claim 2, wherein the concentration of hydrocolloid thickeners is between 0.05-5% wt. in the gravy.

7:

• The process of claim 5, wherein the pH of the gravy is adjusted to between 7 and 9.

8:

• The process of claim 2, wherein the viscosity of the gravy is above 2000 MPA·S.

9:

• The process of claim 1, further comprising adding food chunks and heat treating to form a pet food composition.

10:

• The process of claim 9, wherein the pet food composition is a chunk-in-jelly cat food composition.

11:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the red seaweed is selected from the group consisting of Euchema cottonii, Euchema spinosum and Chondrus crispus.

12:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the hydrocolloid thickeners are selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum and locust bean gum.

13:

• The process of claim 1, wherein the hydrocolloid system is free from gelling agents selected from the group consisting of gellan gum, kappa-carrageenan, iota-carrageenan, alginate, agar, pectin, and mixtures thereof.

14:

• The process of claim 5, wherein the pH of the gravy is adjusted to a value of 8.1 to 9.0.