Milk-based powder for pets
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsFrancoise Couzy, Jean-Louis Leuba
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Abstract
A pet milk powder which, when reconstituted and fed to a pet as a nutritional milk, results in reduced gastrointestinal intolerance. This powder is a cow's milk powder that contains lactose and to which is added a lactase, preferably one that is active under acidic conditions, such as a β-galactosidase.
Claims10
A method for reducing the symptoms of gastrointestinal intolerance in pets who ingest a reconstituted pet milk powder comprising a cow's milk containing lactose, which method comprises administering to the pet a lactase in an amount sufficient to reduce symptoms of gastrointestinal intolerance in the pet, wherein the lactase is administered as an ingredient of the pet milk composition that is to be reconstituted.
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