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Expanded semi-moist pet food
Assignee: Quaker Oats Co
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Filing: 1975-11-26
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1995-11-26
Abstract
Abstract An expanded semi-moist pet food which is sugarless and contains cereal grain to stabilize the expanded characteristics of the product.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur G. Bartsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:19
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K50/00; A23K50/40; A23K50/45; A23K40/00; A23K40/20; A23K40/25; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An expanded, semi-moist, sugarless pet food having a moisture content of 20 percent to 40 percent comprising: a. 0 percent to 30 percent animal protein source; b. 5 to 30 percent oilseed vegetable protein source; c. 15 percent to 50 percent of at least one cereal grain derivative -- wherein (b), and (c) combine to comprise 40 percent to 65 percent; d. 3 percent to 9 percent of at least one polyhydric alcohol; e. 0 percent to 20 percent of at least one fat; f. up to about 3 percent of at least one edible food grade acid or acid salt sufficient to adjust the pH to 4.0 to 6.0; g. up to 5 percent of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of salt, vitamins, minerals, coloring and flavoring; and h. 0.01 percent to 0.5 percent of at least one antimycotic; i. all percentages being based on the weight of the pet food.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An expanded, semi-moist, sugarless pet food having a moisture content of 20 percent to 40 percent comprising: a. 0 percent to 30 percent animal protein source; b. 5 to 30 percent oilseed vegetable protein source; c. 15 percent to 50 percent of at least one cereal grain derivative -- wherein (b), and (c) combine to comprise 40 percent to 65 percent; d. 3 percent to 9 percent of at least one polyhydric alcohol; e. 0 percent to 20 percent of at least one fat; f. up to about 3 percent of at least one edible food grade acid or acid salt sufficient to adjust the pH to 4.0 to 6.0; g. up to 5 percent of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of salt, vitamins, minerals, coloring and flavoring; and h. 0.01 percent to 0.5 percent of at least one antimycotic; i. all percentages being based on the weight of the pet food.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pet food of claim 1 wherein the oilseed protein is soy flour.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pet food of claim 1 wherein the moisture level is 22 percent to 32 percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pet food of claim 1 wherein the animal protein source is at least one selected from the group consisting of a meat, and a meat by-product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pet food of claim 1 wherein the pH of the pet food is 4.2 to 5.9.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pet food of claim 5 having a pH of 4.6 to 5.6.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pet food of claim 6 having a moisture content of 22 percent to 32 percent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pet food of claim 6 wherein the degree of expansion is 1.3 to 3.0 cubic centimeters per gram.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pet food of claim 8 wherein the degree of expansion is 1.8 to 2.4 cubic centimeters per gram.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pet food of claim 9 wherein the cereal grain derivative is wheat flour, corn flour, oat flour, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pet food of claim 10 wherein the oilseed vegetable protein is soy flour.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pet food of claim 10 wherein the oilseed vegetable protein is at least one selected from the group consisting of soy bean, rapeseed, flaxseed and cottonseed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pet food of claim 12 wherein the polyhydric component is propylene glycol; 1,3-butanediol; or mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pet food of claim 13 wherein the fat is 2 percent to 8 percent by weight.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pet food of claim 14 wherein the animal protein source comprises 5 percent to 20 percent and is meat and bone meal.
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