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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2009
Xiuzhi Susan Sun, Manhattan, KS (US);
Jihong LI, Manhattan, KS (US);
Pavinee Chinachoti, Topeka, KS (US);
Luis J. Montelongo, Lawrence, KS (US);
Xiuzhi Susan Sun, Manhattan, KS (US);
Jihong Li, Manhattan, KS (US);
Pavinee Chinachoti, Topeka, KS (US);
Luis J. Montelongo, Lawrence, KS (US);
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Topeka, KS (US);
Kansas State University Research Foundation, Manhattan, KS (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to animal food products and methods of producing thereof. The methods of the present invention comprise mixing a binding agent with feed meal at a temperature of between about 10° C. and about 70° C. to produce a mash, passing the mash through an extruder to form an animal feed product, and drying the animal feed product. In certain embodiments, the temperature of the meal, mash and final product is kept at 70° C. or below.