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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 1989
Filed:
May. 22, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joseph P Howley, Flossmoor, IL (US);
William T Keehn, Danforth, IL (US);
Joanna B Ford, Homwood, IL (US);
Mary J Neeb, Kankakee, IL (US);
Assignee:
Gaines Pet Foods Corp., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426 98 ; 426602 ; 426623 ; 426630 ; 426647 ; 426656 ; 426805 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is a composition which improves the palatability of dog foods and the methods of making and using it. According to the process, a high free fatty acid fat is emulsified with an encapsulating binder and dried. The fat will preferably contain at least 10% free fatty acids based on the weight of the fat. The free high fatty acid content can be achieved by overt addition or generation by saponification or enzyme action. The composition is dried by spray drying or drum drying.