The present invention relates to phytase variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.

A method to prepare an animal food by dehydrating animal meat, such as poultry, fish, beef, and lamb, and separately dehydrating a mixture of fruits and vegetables, each dehydration step using low heat and a high velocity air flow. Subsequently mix the dehydrated meat and the mixture of fruits and vegetables together to produce an animal food that complies or exceeds pet food standards established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and produce a complete and balanced animal food for pets at any life stage.

A method to prepare an animal food by dehydrating animal meat, such as poultry, fish, beef, and lamb, and separately dehydrating a mixture of fruits and vegetables, each dehydration step using low heat and a high velocity air flow. Subsequently mix the dehydrated meat and the mixture of fruits and vegetables together to produce an animal food that complies or exceeds pet food standards established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and produce a complete and balanced animal food for pets at any life stage.

A feline and canine hydration fluid which includes water, coconut water, chicken liver fluid, fish oil, carrot juice, powdered kelp and brewers dried yeast.

A feline and canine hydration fluid which includes water, coconut water, chicken liver fluid, fish oil, carrot juice, powdered kelp and brewers dried yeast.

The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to methods for recovering multiple products from industrial-scale production of a biomass of an aquatic species. Specifically, the present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to methods for cultivating Lemna for extracting a protein concentrate, a biocrude, and/or a carbohydrate-rich meal. In some embodiments, a process of recovering at least one product from biomass of an aquatic species may comprise: lysing a biomass to generate a lysed biomass; separating the lysed biomass to generate a juice and a first solid phase; filtering the juice to generate a filtered juice and a second solid phase; clarifying at least one juice to generate a clarified juice and a third solid phase, wherein the clarified juice comprises a soluble protein; coagulating the soluble protein from the clarified juice to generate a liquor comprising a wet protein concentrate; and separating the wet protein concentrate from the liquor.

A method for manufacturing an edible dog chew includes the steps of: extruding a first edible mixture through a mold having an opening in a first direction to form a lengthened chew interior material; cutting the lengthened chew interior material into defined lengths to form at least one cut chew interior material; drying the cut chew interior material to form a chew interior; and coating the chew interior with a second edible mixture different from the first edible mixture. Further methods and pet chews are also provided.

Preservation of newly-extracted roe sacks of sturgeons for subsequent harvesting of roe and caviar production, wherein said preservation employs an oil derived from roe sack membrane normally discarded in conventional caviar production. Such preservation enables roe sacks with retained roe derived from farmed or wild sturgeon to be stored and transported whereby export can be considered. The same oil, or fatty acid-containing fractions thereof, may also find use in dietary compositions, e.g. pet foods.

Preservation of newly-extracted roe sacks of sturgeons for subsequent harvesting of roe and caviar production, wherein said preservation employs an oil derived from roe sack membrane normally discarded in conventional caviar production. Such preservation enables roe sacks with retained roe derived from farmed or wild sturgeon to be stored and transported whereby export can be considered. The same oil, or fatty acid-containing fractions thereof, may also find use in dietary compositions, e.g. pet foods.

A pet food includes a first component, a second component, and a third component. The first component is made of animal skin, the second component comprises meat, the third component comprises plant starch. The first component and the third component are wound or attached to each other, and the second component is disposed or filled between the first component and the third component. Manufacturing methods for the pet food are also provided.