An edible pet food, wherein the pet food has a moisture content of 15 to 50 wt % and the pet food comprises a core and a coating disposed on the core, wherein the core comprises animal protein and the pet food has an animal protein content of at least 30 wt %, and at least one of the core and the coating comprises a glucose-containing carbohydrate selected from a dextrin and an esterified starch.

An edible pet food, wherein the pet food has a moisture content of 15 to 50 wt % and the pet food comprises a core and a coating disposed on the core, wherein the core comprises animal protein and the pet food has an animal protein content of at least 30 wt %, and at least one of the core and the coating comprises a glucose-containing carbohydrate selected from a dextrin and an esterified starch.

Novel blends useful for use in manufacturing petfood products are disclosed. These novel blends can be used to manufacture petfood products which have physical integrity. They are also used to manufacture petfood products that are palatable to pets and with acceptable texture and/or smell to pet owners. The blends can be utilised using existing equipment and techniques. Also described are novel petfood products manufactured using the blends.

Novel blends useful for use in manufacturing petfood products are disclosed. These novel blends can be used to manufacture petfood products which have physical integrity. They are also used to manufacture petfood products that are palatable to pets and with acceptable texture and/or smell to pet owners. The blends can be utilised using existing equipment and techniques. Also described are novel petfood products manufactured using the blends.

A method for recycling protein waste and producing an edible product for animal consumption comprises grinding animal carcasses or parts thereof and thereafter acidifying the waste. The acidified waste may then be emulsified, followed by a heat shock and then fed to animals. Alternatively, a second emulsification may be employed prior to being used for animal consumption. The emulsified products may be provided to animals as a liquid, or dried to a paste prior to use.

A method for recycling protein waste and producing an edible product for animal consumption comprises grinding animal carcasses or parts thereof and thereafter acidifying the waste. The acidified waste may then be emulsified, followed by a heat shock and then fed to animals. Alternatively, a second emulsification may be employed prior to being used for animal consumption. The emulsified products may be provided to animals as a liquid, or dried to a paste prior to use.

The use of algal biomass as a binder in reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein is described. The reconstituted animal material is suitable for, or present in, wet pet food products. In particular the use of algal biomass as a partial or full replacement for animal blood plasma binder in reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein is described. The reconstituted animal material is suitable for, or present in, wet pet food products.

The use of algal biomass as a binder in reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein is described. The reconstituted animal material is suitable for, or present in, wet pet food products. In particular the use of algal biomass as a partial or full replacement for animal blood plasma binder in reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein is described. The reconstituted animal material is suitable for, or present in, wet pet food products.

A method of making a food product can include forming an emulsion containing a meat and a firming agent that is one or more of plasma, whole egg powder, guar gum, pea fiber, pea protein, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) or a modified cereal starch; directing the emulsion through a die to form a meat analog; cooking the meat analog with steam; and cutting the meat analog into thin flakes. The method can include cooling the meat analog before the cutting. The method can include mixing the thin flakes of the meat analog with jelly or gravy to form a blended food composition in which a ratio of the flakes to the jelly or gravy is about 30:70 to about 70:30.

An edible pet food, wherein the pet food has a moisture content of 15 to 50 wt % and the pet food comprises a core and a coating disposed on the core, wherein the core comprises animal protein and the pet food has an animal protein content of at least 30 wt %, and at least one of the core and the coating comprises a glucose-containing carbohydrate selected from a dextrin and an esterified starch.