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Semi-moist dog food preparation

US4371558A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 1981
Grant dateFeb 1, 1983
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S426/805
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The process of preparing a semi-moist pet food product comprising the steps of: admixing and cooking ground meat or meat by-products with water, propylene glycol, phosphoric acid and one or more acids selected from the group consisting of fumaric acid and succinic acid, the admixture being a substantially soupy consistency; and, further admixing and cooking therewith water non-gellatinous absorbent ingredients in sufficient proportion to render the admixture a semi-moist relatively solid mass.

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