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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Francois Couzy, La Croix sur Lutry, CH;
Jean-Louis Leuba, late of Boussens, CH;
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23K 1/165 ; A23K 1/18 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23K 1/165 ; A23K 1/18 ;
Abstract
A pet milk powder of a cow's milk powder which contains lactose, and lactase in an amount sufficient to reduce the symptoms of gastrointestinal intolerance in pets when the powder or a solution made from the powder is ingested by the pet. At least a portion of the lactose in the pet milk powder is hydrolyzed upon reconstitution of the powder with a solvent. Also, a pet milk-based drink made by reconstituting the powder with a solvent such as water.