The invention relates to methods and compositions for the recombinant production of animal protein for use in animal food, particularly pet food.

The present invention concerns a non-fatty palatability enhancer for use in cat food comprising an amino reactant having a ratio AAS/AAT of sulfur-containing free amino acids (AAS) to total free amino acids (AAT) from 1 to 12.8% by weight, and a carbonyl composition comprising more than 20% up to 100% by weight of monosaccharides and/or disaccharides and/or oligosaccharides.

The present invention concerns a non-fatty palatability enhancer for use in cat food comprising an amino reactant having a ratio AAS/AAT of sulfur-containing free amino acids (AAS) to total free amino acids (AAT) from 1 to 12.8% by weight, and a carbonyl composition comprising more than 20% up to 100% by weight of monosaccharides and/or disaccharides and/or oligosaccharides.

The invention provides compositions and methods for metabolic health in an animal comprising administering a non-ketogenic composition to the animal, wherein the non-ketogenic composition comprises about 5% to about 25% carbohydrates, about 30% to about 60% protein, and about 10% to about 40% fat. Additionally, the composition can have a protein to carbohydrate ratio of at least 2:1.

The invention provides compositions and methods for metabolic health in an animal comprising administering a non-ketogenic composition to the animal, wherein the non-ketogenic composition comprises about 5% to about 25% carbohydrates, about 30% to about 60% protein, and about 10% to about 40% fat. Additionally, the composition can have a protein to carbohydrate ratio of at least 2:1.

Described herein are pet food compositions comprising—in relevant part—effective amounts of betaine and carnitine. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.

Described herein are pet food compositions comprising—in relevant part—effective amounts of betaine and carnitine. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.

The present invention relates to a digestible carbohydrate composition comprising at least 65% (w/w) glucose-based saccharides on a dry basis, wherein said saccharides have a reducing end and D-glucose monomers linked with alternating α1-6 and α1-3 glycosidic linkages, wherein a maltose unit is present at the reducing end; and 0.1 to 30% (w/w) of fructose equivalents on a dry basis; wherein said glucose-based saccharides have an average degree of polymerization greater than 12.

The present invention relates to a digestible carbohydrate composition comprising at least 65% (w/w) glucose-based saccharides on a dry basis, wherein said saccharides have a reducing end and D-glucose monomers linked with alternating α1-6 and α1-3 glycosidic linkages, wherein a maltose unit is present at the reducing end; and 0.1 to 30% (w/w) of fructose equivalents on a dry basis; wherein said glucose-based saccharides have an average degree of polymerization greater than 12.

The current invention relates to relates to methods of improving commensals in an animal by feeding the animal with a diet including quinoa grain. The quinoa grain is in an amount effective to increase parameters for commensals such as the percentage of lactobacillus in total microbiota, the percentage of bifidobacteria in total microbiota, the percentage of clostridium in total microbiota, and the firmicutes to bacteroidetes ratio. The current invention also relates to pet food compositions that include effective amount of quinoa grain to increase the commensals parameters. In addition, the methods of making such a food compositions are also disclosed.