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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2019
Big Heart Pet, Inc., Orrville, OH (US);
Douglas James Stewart, Rittman, OH (US);
Stephen Michalak, Akron, OH (US);
Binod Rijal, Akron, OH (US);
Daniel Ryan Cabrera, Wadsworth, OH (US);
BIG HEART PET, INC., Orrville, OH (US);
Abstract
A co-extruded, dual-texture animal food is provided. The food has a dry outer portion partially surrounding a semi-moist inner portion. The inner portion has a higher or similar moisture content and a softer texture compared to the outer portion which has a lower moisture content and harder texture. The outer portion comprises cereal grain and a legume at about 75-85% of the weight of the outer portion, and an animal-based protein contributing to about 5-10% of the weight or more of the outer portion. The inner portion has animal-derived grease mixed with lactic acid at about 3% by weight of the inner portion, along with at least one meat comprising at least 3% by weight of the inner portion. The composition inhibits moisture transference within and between individual pieces of the food. The food is shelf stable and the inner and outer portions retain their hardness and moisture profiles, post-packaging.