Patent classifications
A23K40/20
Compact nutrient dense freeze-dried pet food product
A freeze-dried pet food meal bar that is 100% nutritionally complete consisting of more than 30% crude protein, 35% crude fat, less than 20% carbohydrate and less than 10% moisture. The product will consist primarily of animal protein. Vitamins and mineral will be supplied via fruits and vegetables. Since the product is freeze dried the product will be semi-fractural and can be broken into smaller pieces for feeding. Each bar will be approximately 5 to 6 inches long, 2 to 3 inches wide, approximately ½ inches thick and weigh 2 to 3 ounces. A single bar will be targeted to feed a 40 pound dog. Dogs below 40 pounds would feed less than one bar (ex. 20 pound dog gets ½ bar). Dogs above 40 pounds would feed more than one bar (ex. 80 pound dog gets 2 bars).
STABLE GRANULES WITH LOW INTERNAL WATER ACTIVITY
Described are stable, durable granules with active agents, which have consistently low internal water activity, and methods for making such granules. The granules are particularly suitable for inclusion in steam treatment processes, including pelleting and tableting processes and steam processing of feed, without appreciable loss of active agent activity. The granules can be manufactured using humid processing air without compromising the stability of the active agents
STABLE GRANULES WITH LOW INTERNAL WATER ACTIVITY
Described are stable, durable granules with active agents, which have consistently low internal water activity, and methods for making such granules. The granules are particularly suitable for inclusion in steam treatment processes, including pelleting and tableting processes and steam processing of feed, without appreciable loss of active agent activity. The granules can be manufactured using humid processing air without compromising the stability of the active agents
HARDENED ANTLER PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
A hardened antler product and corresponding methods of manufacture are disclosed. The hardened antler product may include a ground antler composition comprising antler powder. The antler powder may comprise ground calcified antler. The ground antler composition may furthermore comprise one or more additional ingredients disclosed herein. The ground antler composition is mixed with a wetting ingredient and pressed to produce hardened antler products, or formed into antler powder resin pellets which can be injection molded to produce hardened antler products, as described herein.
HARDENED ANTLER PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
A hardened antler product and corresponding methods of manufacture are disclosed. The hardened antler product may include a ground antler composition comprising antler powder. The antler powder may comprise ground calcified antler. The ground antler composition may furthermore comprise one or more additional ingredients disclosed herein. The ground antler composition is mixed with a wetting ingredient and pressed to produce hardened antler products, or formed into antler powder resin pellets which can be injection molded to produce hardened antler products, as described herein.
ANIMAL FEED BLOCKS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION
Low moisture feed blocks deliver supplemental nutrients to animals and are free or substantially free of molasses by using concentrated separator by-product as a molasses replacement. A premixture of concentrated separator by-product and added sugar may be pH-adjusted and concentrated to a high solids content. The premixture may be combined with dry components to form an admixture that is poured into a vessel and allowed to naturally cool and harden into the supplemental feed block.
ANIMAL FEED BLOCKS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION
Low moisture feed blocks deliver supplemental nutrients to animals and are free or substantially free of molasses by using concentrated separator by-product as a molasses replacement. A premixture of concentrated separator by-product and added sugar may be pH-adjusted and concentrated to a high solids content. The premixture may be combined with dry components to form an admixture that is poured into a vessel and allowed to naturally cool and harden into the supplemental feed block.
EDIBLE PET CHEW MADE FROM AN EDIBLE MALLEABLE SHEET
An edible pet chew has an initially malleable sheet of a hardened chewable material dimensioned large enough and thin enough to be initially malleable for flexing, folding or rolling into a final shape. The sheet is shaped into a final shape by flexing, folding or rolling and then hardened.
EDIBLE PET CHEW MADE FROM AN EDIBLE MALLEABLE SHEET
An edible pet chew has an initially malleable sheet of a hardened chewable material dimensioned large enough and thin enough to be initially malleable for flexing, folding or rolling into a final shape. The sheet is shaped into a final shape by flexing, folding or rolling and then hardened.
PALM-BASED ANIMAL FEED
Animal feed formed with a base of palm fronds and combined with palm fruit, such as dates, is a sustainable and affordable feed product that can be developed in hot climates. Palm fronds with a desired moisture content are shredded, chopped, and/or ground, and mixed with palm fruit. Additives such as urea can increase the nutritional content. Feeds with palm fronds, palm fruit, and/or additives can serve as a base feed for other components. Palm fronds can also serve as a base feed for other components. Animal feeds with a variety of bases can have palm fruit added. Animal feeds with a variety of bases, including palm fronds, can include a variety of other components added.