Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080220126 | Pet food compositions comprising two components - Pet food compositions comprising a first component comprising a source of protein, a source of fat, and a source of carbohydrate, and a second component comprising a biologic selected from the group consisting of a probiotic component; yeast; enzymes; antibodies; immunoglobulins; cytokines; and combinations thereof are useful for providing pet food compositions that are sufficiently stable such that effective amounts of the biologic are present in the pet food compositions at the time of ingestion by a pet. | 09-11-2008 |
20080248156 | Pet food compositions comprising two components - Pet food compositions comprising a first component comprising a source of protein, a source of fat, and a source of carbohydrate, and a second component comprising a biologic selected from the group consisting of a probiotic component; yeast; enzymes; antibodies; immunoglobulins; cytokines; and combinations thereof are useful for providing pet food compositions that are sufficiently stable such that effective amounts of the biologic are present in the pet food compositions at the time of ingestion by a pet. | 10-09-2008 |
20080292604 | Canine probiotic lactobacilli - According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus | 11-27-2008 |
20090010893 | Canine probiotic Bifidobacteria globosum - According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the species | 01-08-2009 |
20090092585 | Canine probiotic bifidobacteria pseudolongum - According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the species | 04-09-2009 |
20090136455 | Canine probiotic bifidobacteria pseudolongum - According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the species | 05-28-2009 |
20090148409 | CANINE PROBIOTIC BIFIDOBACTERIA GLOBOSUM - According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the species | 06-11-2009 |
20090148410 | CANINE PROBIOTIC BIFIDOBACTERIA PSEUDOLONGUM - According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the species Bifidobacteria | 06-11-2009 |
20090164341 | Interactive survey feedback tool - A method of optimizing one or more attributes of a product according to a product context. A product context and one or more attributes of the product are presented to a user via a software graphical user interface (GUI). A visual rendering of the product including at least one attribute of the product may be presented via the GUI. The user either may select or modify the at least one attribute and submit a user input that corresponds to the attribute and/or the modified attribute of the product in reference to the product context. The user input is received and the product is displayed via the GUI based on the user input. If the attribute of the product was modified, then the attribute of the product is modified and displayed substantially simultaneously. A correlation between the user input and the attribute of the product in reference to the product context is determined when a termination command is received. | 06-25-2009 |
20090169515 | Canine probiotic bifidobacteria globosum - According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the species Bifidobacteria | 07-02-2009 |
20090182620 | MODELING SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PREDICT CONSUMER RESPONSE - Systems and methods for determining a consumer response. At least two attributes are obtained for a sample product, the at least two attributes are associated with a feeding experience of an animal are determined. A regression analysis is performed on one or more factor scores for the sample product derived from the at least two attributes. A consumer response of the feeding experience as a function of the at least two attributes is determined independently of the consumer. The at least two attributes are determined based on an assessment of a plurality of technical measures associated with the feeding experience of an animal. The technical measures may be selected from the group consisting of analytical components (AN), daily feeding patterns based on automatic feeding station (AFS), chemical sensory headspace aroma compounds (CHEM), human sensory descriptive panel (HUMAN), monadic feeding patterns (VIDEO), and preference assessment (PREF). | 07-16-2009 |
20100003368 | PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT, PROCESS FOR MAKING, AND PACKAGING - A pet food composition comprising a supplement is provided. The supplement can comprise a Probiotic component, a cocoa butter component, and a sweetener component. A process for making the supplement can comprise providing a sweetener component, a cocoa butter component, and a Probiotic component, mixing the cocoa butter component and Probiotic component to form a mixture in a temperature and humidity controlled chamber; mixing the mixture with the sweetener component in the temperature and humidity controlled chamber to form a final mixture; optionally mixing in a colorant with the final mixture; and cooling the final mixture. A package for the supplement can comprise a secondary container housing a primary container, which houses a supplement. An array of packages is also provided. | 01-07-2010 |
20100203225 | Supplement, Process for Making, and Packaging - A pet food composition comprising a supplement. The supplement can include a glucose mimetic component. The supplement can include a glucose mimetic component that is a glucose anti-metabolite. The glucose anti-metabolite can be 2-deoxy-D-glucose, 5-thio-D-glucose, 3-O-methylglucose, anhydrosugars including 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol, 2,5-anhydro-D-glucitol, 2,5-anhydro-D-mannitol, mannoheptulose, and/or avocado extract comprising mannoheptulose. | 08-12-2010 |
20100233320 | Animal Feed Kibble with Protein-Based Core and Related Methods - Kibble-type animal feeds and pet foods including a vegetable protein-based core matrix and a coating of a fat and at least one additive are described. The coating may include a probiotic enriched coating. Methods of forming the kibble-type animal feeds and pet foods are also described. Probiotic coating for a kibble showing acceptable stability and bioactivity are disclosed and methods for assessing the bioactivity of a probiotic in a food composition are also described. | 09-16-2010 |
20100233756 | Animal Feed Kibble with Protein-Based Core and Related Methods - Kibble-type animal feeds and pet foods including a vegetable protein-based core matrix and a coating of a fat and at least one additive are described. The coating may include a probiotic enriched coating. Methods of forming the kibble-type animal feeds and pet foods are also described. Probiotic coating for a kibble showing acceptable stability and bioactivity are disclosed and methods for assessing the bioactivity of a probiotic in a food composition are also described. | 09-16-2010 |
20100303951 | Delivering an Active Ingredient in Pet Food - A pet food in the form of a coated kibble wherein the coated kibble is used to deliver an active ingredient. A method of delivery can include providing a coated kibble, wherein the coated kibble comprises an extruded core comprising a gelatinized starch matrix; a coating comprising a protein component, a binder component, and an active ingredient; less than 12% water content; and providing the coated kibble to a pet. | 12-02-2010 |
20100303966 | Pet Food in the Form of a Coated Kibble - A pet food in the form of a coated kibble wherein the coated kibble is made of a core and a coating. The core can be extruded and can have a moisture, or water, content less than 12%. The core can contain a coating. The coating can have a protein component at from 50% to 95% of the coating and a binder component at from 5% to 50% of the pet coating. | 12-02-2010 |
20100303967 | Pet Food Having Improved Animal Preference - A pet food in the form of a coated kibble wherein the coated kibble has an improved animal preference. The coated kibble can be made of a core and a coating. The pet food can have an animal preference enhancing amount of the analytes 2-Piperidione, 2,3 pentanedione, 2-ethyl-3,5-dimethypyrazine, Furfural, Sulfurol, Indole, and mixtures and combinations of these. | 12-02-2010 |
20100303968 | Pet Food in the Form of a Coated Kibble - A pet food in the form of a coated kibble wherein the coated kibble is made of a core and a coating. The core can be extruded and can have a moisture, or water, content less than 12%. The core can contain a coating. The coating can have a protein component at from 50% to 95% of the coating and a binder component at from 5% to 50% of the pet coating. | 12-02-2010 |
20100303976 | Process for Making a Pet Food in the Form of a Coated Kibble - A pet food in the form of a coated kibble wherein the coated kibble is made of a core and a coating. The core can be extruded and can have a moisture, or water, content less than 12%. The core can contain a coating. The coating can have a protein component at from 50% to 95% of the coating and a binder component at from 5% to 50% of the pet coating. | 12-02-2010 |
20100303978 | Vitamin retention of pet food - A pet food in the form of a coated kibble that improves vitamin retention. A process of improving vitamin retention of a pet food in the form of a coated kibble. The process can include extruding a mixture to form a core pellet, providing a coating, wherein the coating comprises a vitamin; and applying the coating to the core pellet to form a coated kibble. The vitamin retention can be improved by applying the coating comprising the vitamin when compared to extruding a core with a vitamin. | 12-02-2010 |
20100332140 | METHOD OF ASSESSING THE EATING EXPERIENCE OF A COMPANION ANIMAL - A method of assessing the eating experience of a companion animal. Further, a feeding device utilized in assessing the eating experience of a companion animal. Further, a method of modifying at least one attribute of a food product as a result of assessing the eating experience of a companion animal. | 12-30-2010 |
20110027343 | Animal Food Having Low Water Activity - A method of providing an animal food having an active. A Probiotic animal food having a low water activity that can be contained within a package having a low vapor transmission rate. The animal food can have a shelf life sufficient to deliver a target dose of Probiotic to an animal. The water activity of the animal food can be controlled. The activity level of the Probiotic can be controlled. | 02-03-2011 |
20110027416 | Dusted Animal Food - A dusted pet food kibble and a process for dusting a pet food kibble comprising providing a pet food kibble in the form of a core matrix, providing a powder comprising a first component that can comprise an active ingredient, such as Probiotic microorganism particles, and dusting the powder onto the pet food kibble to form a dusted kibble. The dusting can occur substantially free of a binder. An animal feed comprising a kibble in the form of a core dusted with active ingredients. | 02-03-2011 |
20110027417 | Process for Dusting Animal Food - A dusted pet food kibble and a process for dusting a pet food kibble comprising providing a pet food kibble in the form of a core matrix, providing a powder comprising a first component that can comprise an active ingredient, such as Probiotic microorganism particles, and dusting the powder onto the pet food kibble to form a dusted kibble. The dusting can occur substantially free of a binder. An animal feed comprising a kibble in the form of a core dusted with active ingredients. | 02-03-2011 |
20110027418 | Animal Food Having Low Water Activity - An active or Probiotic animal food having a low water activity that can be contained within a package having a low vapor transmission rate. The animal food can have a shelf life sufficient to deliver a target dose of Probiotic to an animal. The water activity of the animal food can be controlled. The activity level of the Probiotic can be controlled. | 02-03-2011 |
20110027419 | Animal Food and Its Appearance - Animal feeds comprising at least one kibble comprising a colored appearance. The colored appearance can communicate to a purchaser of the animal feed that the kibble provides a health benefit. The kibble can further comprise an active, such as a Probiotic, that provides a health benefit. The active kibbles can be mixed with non-active kibbles. | 02-03-2011 |
20110189146 | Methods of Use of Probiotic Lactobacilli for Companion Animals - According to the present invention there are provided methods of use in companion animals of probiotic bacteria of the genus | 08-04-2011 |
20120021094 | Process for Making a Pet Food in the Form of a Coated Kibble - A process of making a pet food include providing a core pellet; providing at least one coating material; applying the coating material to the core pellet to form a coated kibble using a continuous fluidizing mixer; wherein application of the coating material occurs at a Froude number range of from about 0.8 to about 3 and a Peclet number greater than about 6. | 01-26-2012 |
20120164265 | Dietary Method for Modulating Glucose Metabolism - The invention provides a method for treating abnormal glucose metabolism and insulin resistance in an animal by feeding a diet comprising high protein and moderate amounts of carbohydrate and fat. The invention also provides a method for treating conditions associated with insulin resistance or decreased longevity by feeding an animal such diets. | 06-28-2012 |
20130295227 | Composition Comprising a Sensitive Ingredient - A composition having from 45% to 90%, by weight, of a first portion and from 10% to 55%, by weight, a second portion. The first portion has a lower melting point than the second portion. The first portion can have a higher water activity than the second portion. The first portion contains a sensitive ingredient which can be a Probiotic. The composition can be a supplement intended to be given to a pet. | 11-07-2013 |
20140000529 | Pet Food with Auditory Stimulus | 01-02-2014 |