DE202021003595U1 - Vegan, low-allergen and gluten-free complete feed for dogs - Google Patents

Abstract

A tasty, 100% needs-covering, vegan, low-allergen and gluten-free complete feed for dogs, characterized in that, in addition to the food used, the micro and macronutrients also consist of purely vegetable sources and no flavor-enhancing additives are used.

Description

The present invention relates to a vegan and gluten-free animal feed, in particular for dogs. The animal feed according to the invention is a perfectly coordinated, complete feed that covers all requirements and does not have to be supplemented.

Dogs need nutrients that are specially tailored to their needs, especially proteins/amino acids. Proteins are molecules of amino acids that are broken down into amino acids during the digestive process. These building blocks cannot be produced independently by the body and are absolutely necessary to build up muscles and tissue. However, these proteins do not have to come from meat-based foods.

Dogs often suffer from food intolerance, which is particularly evident in allergic reactions such as itchy skin. Many dog owners are not aware that animal proteins are among the main allergens in dogs. the majority of dogs suffering from food intolerance react to animal proteins. Even the smallest amounts, such as non-vegan mineral or vitamin sources, can lead to severe symptoms in sensitive dogs. In addition, a meat-based diet often leads to problems in the digestive tract. Many dogs react to animal protein with gastrointestinal problems. In addition, a large percentage of raw meat is contaminated with pathogenic germs, which have been shown to be excreted by dogs and thus spread. On the one hand, this can lead to diseases in the dog itself, and on the other hand, raw-fed dogs contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance.

According to a study by Mueller et al. The most common allergy-triggering foods in dogs are beef (34%), dairy products (17%), chicken (15%), wheat (13%) and lamb (14.5%). Less common are allergies to soy (4%), corn (4%), eggs (4%), pork (2%), fish and rice (2%) (MUELLER et al., 2016)., https:/ /edoc.ub.unimuenchen.de/24706/1/Baumann Sandra Anna.pdf,
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4710035/

1. a) Patentanmeldungen/ Gebrauchsmuster DE202012100324U1 Vegetarisches Tierfutter, umfassend Gemüse und/oder Obst, Alginat und Gemüse. Tierfutter nach Anspruch 1, umfassend zumindest Teile von Kartoffeln, Karotten, Zucchini, Brokkoli, Tomaten, Steckrüben, Sellerie, Rotkohl, Rosenkohl, Kürbis, Spinat, Birne, Apfel, Oliven, Rucola, Johannisbeeren, Erbsen, Champions und/oder Beerenmischungen, vorzugsweise Teile von Kartoffeln und/oder Karotten. DE202011110984U1 Vegetarisches Tiernahrungsmittel, das eine Mischung aus Gemüse und/oder Obst sowie Wasser enthält, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Nahrungsmittel die Form einer Wurst mit einem aluminiumfreien, essbaren Kunstdarm hat, in den die Mischung unter Zusatz von Alginat gefüllt ist und der ein mit anderen Polymeren coextrudiertes Polyamid enthält, wobei die Wurst in einem Autoklaven auf mindestens 110 ° C erhitzt worden ist. DE10393033T5 Ein schmackhaftes, nährstoffmäßig vollständiges vegetarisches Futtermittel für zahme Säugetiere, das einen nährstoffmäßig vollständigen vegetarischen Kibble, vorzugsweise mit niedriger Feuchtigkeit, einschließt, der einen nicht-fleischbasierten geschmacksverstärkenden Zusatzstoff umfasst, wobei besagter Zusatzstoff hydrolysiertes pflanzliches Protein und Xylose einschließt, wobei das Verhältnis von hydrolysiertem pflanzlichen Protein zu Xylose zwischen 15:1 und 40:1 auf einer Trockenmassebasis, ist.

Efforts are therefore being made to provide a feed which is suitable as a tasty complete feed to ensure a vegan and 100% needs-covering diet for the dog. The state of the art closest to the utility model application presented here is described in the following publications:

1. a) Patent applications/ utility models DE202012100324U1 Vegetarian animal feed comprising vegetables and/or fruits, alginate and vegetables. Animal feed according to claim 1, comprising at least parts of potatoes, carrots, zucchini, broccoli, tomatoes, turnips, celery, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts, pumpkin, spinach, pear, apple, olives, rocket, currants, peas, champions and/or berry mixtures, preferably Parts of potatoes and/or carrots. DE202011110984U1 Vegetarian pet food containing a mixture of vegetables and/or fruit and water, characterized in that the food is in the form of a sausage with an aluminum-free, edible artificial casing in which the mixture is filled with the addition of alginate and the one with other polymers contains co-extruded polyamide, where the sausage has been heated to at least 110 °C in an autoclave. DE10393033T5 A palatable, nutritionally complete vegetarian pet mammal pet food including a nutritionally complete, preferably low moisture, vegetarian kibble comprising a non-meat flavoring additive, said additive including hydrolyzed vegetable protein and xylose, the ratio of hydrolyzed vegetable Protein to xylose is between 15:1 and 40:1 on a dry matter basis.

Insofar as meat-free feed is known from the aforementioned publications and previous uses, these are either only suitable as supplementary feed and not as complete feed and must be administered together with a nutritional supplement ( DE202012100324U1 , "The present animal feed is not suitable for a completely protein-free diet, i.e. as an exclusive source of food"); ( DE202011110984U1 , The sausage according to the invention is free of animal protein. Since it is therefore not sufficient for full-fledged, holistic animal nutrition, it can be used together with a Dietary supplement animal feed are fed to animals), or relate to a non-meat-based flavor-enhancing additive (DE 10393033T52005.09.08).

task

It is therefore the object of the present invention to eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art. A ready-to-sell vegan (dog) feed is to be provided that can be used as a complete feed and is designed in such a way that the risks of allergic reactions can be prevented or eliminated.

Solution (disclosure of the invention

The above problem is solved by a vegan animal feed according to claim 1. It mainly includes vegetables and/or fruit, alginate and water. Preferred embodiments are formulated in the dependent claims.

The vegan animal feed can include at least parts of potatoes, millet, carrots, zucchini, peas, spinach, sunflower seeds, lentils, algae, chia seeds (chia nibs), herbs, ginkgo, amaranth flakes, thyme, rosemary, sweet potatoes, carob, blueberries, pumpkin. Exemplary embodiments are given below.

Animal protein is completely dispensed with in the feed according to the invention. This applies e.g. also for vitamin D3, which is normally obtained from wool fat. The feed is 100% plant-based and gluten-free. The purine levels are so low that they are also suitable for dogs with leishmaniasis treated with allopurinol.

Through the combination of different vegetable protein sources, a requirement-covering content not only of total proteins but also of essential amino acids is achieved. Furthermore, important (pseudo-) amino acids such as methionine, taurine or carnitine are additionally supplemented, since the latest studies suggest a protective effect of sulphur-containing amino acids in particular on heart health.

The coverage of essential fatty acids is achieved through the use of specific seaweed. A special feature of this vegetable fatty acid source is the content of the fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which are usually only found in animal fat sources.
Compared to feeds already on the market, this means a clear optimization of the fatty acid and amino acid profile.

The use of inorganic phosphates, which from a scientific point of view contribute to the development and progression of chronic kidney diseases, is also largely avoided. The feedstuffs according to the invention thus differ from previously known vegetarian and meat-based feedstuffs. In particular, no so-called "digests" based on phosphate (e.g. phosphoric acid) are used for the kibbles of the dry food, which are conventionally sprayed on to increase palatability. Instead, rapeseed oil is used as a harmless raw material.

Furthermore, in the feeds according to the invention, unlike in other feeds, in addition to the food used, all other micronutrients (e.g. vitamins, bulk elements, trace elements) and macronutrients are based on purely vegetable sources. Since this means that no traces of animal proteins can be introduced, the food is even suitable for very sensitive allergy sufferers who react to animal proteins.

By regularly measuring the total starch content and the starch digestion, various starch sources are evaluated and optimized according to the results. In addition to the source of starch, the form of processing is also decisive for the degree of digestion. One innovative aspect is the use of popped millet pellets instead of whole millet grains, which are less digestible than pellets due to the lower starch breakdown. Like the starch sources, the protein sources are also selected and processed according to their digestibility. Protein isolates and concentrates from legumes, for example, have a higher digestibility than legumes as a whole due to the significantly lower content of secondary plant substances and crude fibre.

In contrast to the previously known publication DE 10393033T52005.09.08, no taste-enhancing additives such as xylose are used in the solution according to the invention. The kibbles of the dry food are coated with rapeseed oil instead. In addition, in the solution according to the invention, in contrast to the aforementioned publication, no potentially harmful substances and/or spices, such as garlic, are used

Preferably, the animal feed of the invention has been heated in an autoclave, preferably to at least 133°C, the temperature being maintained for at least 20 minutes.

The animal feed according to the invention has particularly preferably been heated in an autoclave under a pressure of at least 3.0 bar.

• Das Futter kann als Alleinfuttermittel verabreicht werden, um die Symptome einer Futtermittelunverträglichkeit und/oder Probleme im Verdauungstrakt zu vermeiden.
• Dabei ist das Futter zu 100% bedarfsdeckend und es muss kein weiteres Ergänzungsfutter verabreicht werden.
• Aufgrund der Konsultation von auf Tierernährung spezialisierten Tieräzt*innen bei der Kalkulation der Rezepturen und der Produktentwicklung im Allgemeinen sowie beim Qualitätsmanagement und der Auswertung von Analyseergebnissen, ist zudem ein hoher Qualitätsstandard gewährleistet.
• Wie in Studien vielfach belegt, trägt die Herstellung tierischer Produkte zu einem Großteil der weltweiten Emissionen bei und ist damit einer der treibenden Faktoren des Klimawandels. Durch die Verwendung von ausschließlich pflanzlichen Alternativen und dem möglichst regionalen Bezug der Rohstoffe wird bei den erfindungsgemäßen Futtermitteln ein Großteil dieser Emissionen im Vergleich zu analogen Produkten auf Basis tierischer Rohstoffe eingespart.

The object of the invention is achieved with the vegan animal feed and the following advantages can be achieved:

• The feed can be given as a complete feed to avoid the symptoms of feed intolerance and/or digestive problems.
• The feed covers 100% of the needs and no further supplementary feed has to be given.
• Due to the consultation of veterinarians who specialize in animal nutrition when calculating the recipes and product development in general, as well as for quality management and the evaluation of analysis results, a high quality standard is also guaranteed.
• As has been proven many times in studies, the production of animal products contributes to a large part of global emissions and is therefore one of the driving factors of climate change. By using only plant-based alternatives and sourcing the raw materials as regionally as possible, the animal feeds according to the invention save a large proportion of these emissions compared to analogous products based on animal raw materials.

Commercial use

The solution according to the invention is therefore excellently suited for dogs with a sensitive digestive tract and/or allergies and can be marketed accordingly.

Based on the present invention, the feeds are adapted to the different needs of dogs. Particularly preferred embodiments of the invention are described below.

Possible compositions of the manufactured vegan feed:

Example 1 raw materials % water 65.2 amaranth flakes 8.0 carrots 7.0 lenses 7.0 lupine flour 6.0 Sunflower seeds, ground 2.3 premix 2.0 sunflower oil 0.6 alga 0.6 Chia seeds (Chia nibs) 0.5 brewer's yeast 0.3 herbs 0.3 thyme 0.1 rosemary 0.1

The ingredients are heated in an autoclave to a temperature of 133°C at a pressure of 3.0 bar and maintained at this temperature for at least 20 minutes to promote further flavor and aroma developments.

The starch content of this composition is 6%.

The coverage of requirements is ensured by full analyses. This composition shows the following analysis values: Analysis values per 100g uS vitamins amino acids Vitamin A 937 IU aspartic acid 0.72g Vitamin B1 0.20 mg threonine 0.32g Vitamin B2 0.46 mg serine 0.28g niacin 1.5 mg glutamic acid 1.4g Vitamin B5 1.4 mg proline 0.70g Vitamin B6 0.23 mg glycine 0.34g Vitamin B9 25 mg alanine 0.30g Vitamin B12 5.1 ^Hg valine 0.42g vitamin E 4.5 IU methionine 0.37g Vitamin D3 13 IU isoleucine 0.32g biotin 5.7 µg leucine 0.20g minerals tyrosine 0.26g iron 8.5 mg phenylalanine 0.26g lod 0.06 mg ornithine <0.05g potassium 0.19g Gamma-aminobutyric acid <0.05 ge magnesium 45 mg lysine 0.31g manganese 0.63 mg histidine 0.31g sodium 40 mg arginine 0.72g zinc 4.3 mg taurine 0.09g copper 0.34 mg cystine 0.07g selenium 35 mcg calcium 0.28g tryptophan 0.13g phosphorus 0.18g Sum without ammonium 7.7g Ca/P ratio 1.56 analytical components fatty acids crude protein 6.40% linoleic acid 1030 mg raw fat 4.00% alpha-linolenic acid 135 mg crude fiber 1.60% Docosahexaenoic acid 73 mg Raw ash 1.60% humidity 72.30% nfe 14.10% L Carnitine 58 mg Example 2 raw materials % water 59.4 Potatoes, boiled 12.0 Pea Protein Powder 4.5 Millet, crushed, open 3.5 carrots 3.0 zucchini 3.0 Peas, cooked 3.0 lupine flour 3.0 premix 2.0 Sunflower seeds, ground 1.5 lenses 1.5 sunflower oil 1.4 alga 0.6 brewer's yeast 0.6 Chia seeds (Chia nibs) 0.5 herbs 0.3 ginkgo 0.1 nettle 0.1

The starch content of this composition is 6%.

The coverage of requirements is ensured by full analyses. This composition shows the following analysis values: Analysis values per 100g uS vitamins amino acids Vitamin A 4356 IU aspartic acid 0.66g Vitamin B1 0.22 mg threonine 0.26g Vitamin B2 0.62 mg serine 0.27g niacin 2.1 mg glutamic acid 1.1g Vitamin B5 1.8 mg proline 0.27g Vitamin B6 0.24 mg glycine 0.24g Vitamin B9 32 mg alanine 0.28g Vitamin B12 9.1 µg valine 0.41g vitamin E 3.3 mg methionine 0.24g Vitamin D3 20 IU isoleucine 0.26g biotin 9.2 µg leucine 0.46g minerals tyrosine 0.24g iron 1.6 mg phenylalanine 0.33g lod 0.07mg ornithine <0.05g potassium 0.35g Gamma-aminobutyric acid <0.05g magnesium 51 mg lysine 0.28g manganese 0.43 mg histidine 0.11g sodium 60 mg arginine 0.40g zinc 3.0 mg taurine 0.11g copper 0.31 mg cystine 0.11g selenium 16 µg tryptophan 0.07g calcium 0.27g Sum without ammonium 6.1g phosphorus 0.16g Ca/P ratio 1.56 analytical components fatty acids crude protein 5.50% linoleic acid 1030 mg raw fat 4.00% alpha-linolenic acid 68 mg crude fiber 1.20% Docosahexaenoic acid 90 mg Raw ash 1.70% humidity 76.20% nfe 11.40% L carnitine 84 mg Example 3 raw materials % water 44.9 Potatoes, boiled 24.0 Millet, crushed, open 6.5 lentils, cooked 6.0 spinach 3.0 Pea Protein Powder 3.0 sunflower oil 2.5 premix 2.0 lupine flour 2.0 peas, boiled sunflower seeds, 1.5 ground 1.0 Chia seeds (Chia nibs) 0.8 alga 0.6 brewer's yeast 0.3

The starch content of this composition is 10%.

The coverage of requirements is ensured by full analyses. This composition shows the following analysis values: Analysis values per 100g uS vitamins amino acids Vitamin A 1840 IU aspartic acid 0.64g Vitamin B1 0.16 mg threonine 0.21g Vitamin B2 0.39 mg serine 0.26g niacin 1.4 mg glutamic acid 0.98g Vitamin B5 1.3 mg proline 0.25g Vitamin B6 0.19 mg glycine 0.22g Vitamin B9 21 mg alanine 0.27g Vitamin B12 5.3 µg valine 0.32g vitamin E 1.9 mg methionine 0.20g Vitamin D3 23 IU isoleucine 0.23g biotin 4.4 µg leucine 0.42g minerals tyrosine 0.19g iron 1.8 mg phenylalanine 0.32g lod 0.05 mg ornithine <0.05g potassium 0.39g Gamma-aminobutyric acid <0.05g magnesium 52 mg lysine 0.26g manganese 0.52 mg histidine 0.09g sodium 58 mg arginine 0.33g zinc 3.2 mg taurine 0.09g copper 0.3 mg cystine <0.05g selenium 14 µg tryptophan 0.06g calcium 0.22g Sum without ammonium 5.3g phosphorus 0.15g Ca/P ratio 1.47 analytical components fatty acids crude protein 5.50% linoleic acid 1270 mg raw fat 1.90% alpha-linolenic acid 94 mg crude fiber 1.10% Docosahexaenoic acid 109 mg Raw ash 1.50% humidity 76.20% nfe 13.80% L-carnitine 59 mg Example 4 raw materials % Lenses* 29.00 Peas* 28.80 Sweet potato* 16.90 pea protein 9.80 carob* 3.00 rapeseed oil 2.80 sunflower oil 2.50 linseed* 2.00 Mineral premix brewer's yeast extract 2.40 hydrolyzed 1.00 Carrot* 1.00 brewer's yeast* 0.50 blueberries* 0.10 Pumpkin* *dried and ground 0.10

The starch content of this composition is 10%.

The coverage of requirements is ensured by full analyses. This composition shows the following analysis values: Analysis values per 100g uS vitamins amino acids Vitamin A 1040 IU aspartic acid 2.7g Vitamin B1 0.69 mg threonine 0.93g Vitamin B2 0.82 mg serine 1.2g niacin 4.1 mg glutamic acid 4.0g Vitamin B5 2.5 mg proline 1.1g Vitamin B6 0.36 mg glycine 1.1g Vitamin B9 0.15 mg alanine 1.1g Vitamin B12 5.0 µg valine 1.1g vitamin E 7.5 mg methionine 0.7g Vitamin D3 81 IU isoleucine 1.0g biotin 22 µg leucine 1.7g minerals tyrosine 0.7g iron 24 mg phenylalanine 1.1g lod 0.38 mg ornithine <0.05g potassium 0.96g Gamma-aminobutyric acid <0.05g magnesium 110 mg lysine 1.6g manganese 3.1 mg histidine 0.7g sodium 110 mg arginine 1.9g zinc 13 mg taurine 0.10g copper 1.7 mg cystine 0.27g selenium 38 µg tryptophan 0.23g calcium 0.50g Sum without ammonium 23g phosphorus 0.45g Ca/P ratio 1.1 analytical components fatty acids crude protein 24.80% linoleic acid 2240 mg raw fat 9.70% alpha-linolenic acid 460 mg crude fiber 3.20% Docosahexaenoic acid 20 mg Raw ash 4.00% humidity 8.20% nfe 50.00% L carnitine 21 mg

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Patent Literature Cited

• DE 202012100324 U1 [0005, 0006]
• DE 202011110984 U1 [0005, 0006]
• DE 10393033 T5 [0005]

Claims (9)

A tasty, 100% needs-covering, vegan, low-allergenic and gluten-free complete feed for dogs, characterized in that, in addition to the food used, the micro and macronutrients also consist of purely vegetable sources and no flavor-enhancing additives are used. animal feed after claim 1 comprising at least parts of water, amaranth flakes, carrots, lentils, lupine flour, sunflower seeds, ground, sunflower oil, algae, chia seeds (chia break), brewer's yeast, herbs, thyme, rosemary. animal feed after claim 1 , comprising at least parts of water, potatoes, cooked, pea protein powder, millet, crushed, carrots, zucchini, peas, cooked, lupine flour, sunflower seeds, ground, lentils, sunflower oil, algae, brewer's yeast, chia seeds, (chia nibs), herbs, ginkgo, nettle . animal feed after claim 1 , comprising at least parts of water, potatoes, cooked, millet, chopped up, macerated, lentils, cooked, spinach, pea protein powder, sunflower oil, lupine flour, peas, cooked, sunflower seeds, ground, chia seeds (chia breaks), algae, brewer's yeast. animal feed after claim 1 , comprising at least parts of lentils*, peas*, sweet potato*, pea protein, carob*, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, linseed*, brewer's yeast extract, carrot*, brewer's yeast*, blueberries*, pumpkin*. *dried and ground Animal feed according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the combination of different vegetable protein sources achieves a requirement-covering content of both total proteins and essential amino acids and is additionally supplemented by important (pseudo)amino acids such as methionine, taurine or carnitine Animal feed according to the preceding claims, wherein the coverage of essential fatty acids is achieved through the use of specific seaweeds, those containing the fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which are usually found only in animal fat sources. An animal feed according to any preceding claim which has been heated in an autoclave, preferably to 133°C and held at temperature for at least 20 minutes Animal feed according to the preceding claim, which is preferably heated under a pressure of at least 3.0 bar.