Pet food compositions comprising electrostatically charged gelatin
AssigneeDel Monte Corporation
InventorsCharles Lin, Jay Dahlgren, Scott Morris, Richard Thompson
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Abstract
Animal feed compositions comprising amounts of protein, carbohydrate, fat and a functional ingredient for preventing hairball formation are provided. The functional ingredient comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of electrostatically charged gelatin, animal bile acid, fungal acid protease, papain, and mixtures thereof.
Claims32
A composition to be fed to an animal comprising a quantity of electrostatically charged gelatin, said composition being in the form of a self-sustaining extruded body.
A composition to be fed to an animal comprising a quantity of electrostatically charged gelatin and a quantity of carbohydrate.
A composition to be fed to an animal comprising a quantity of electrostatically charged gelatin and a quantity of protein.
A composition to be fed to an animal comprising a quantity of electrostatically charged gelatin and a quantity of fat.
A method of feeding an animal comprising the steps of:
- providing a composition comprising a quantity of electrostatically charged gelatin;
- and
- feeding said composition to said animal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.