Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23K—FODDER
  • A23K30/00—Processes specially adapted for preservation of materials in order to produce animal feeding-stuffs
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23K—FODDER
  • A23K10/00—Animal feeding-stuffs
  • A23K10/30—Animal feeding-stuffs from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hay; from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23K—FODDER
  • A23K50/00—Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals
  • A23K50/40—Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
  • A23K50/45—Semi-moist feed
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23K—FODDER
  • A23K50/00—Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals
  • A23K50/40—Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
  • A23K50/48—Moist feed

Definitions

• the present invention relates generally to the field of pre-packaged food products and to methods of distributing such food products to the end consumer. More specifically the present invention relates to a dog food product having an inventive and nutritious composition and to a preparation process making the product suitable for cost-effective distribution through conventional channels and for an appealing frozen presentation to the animal recipient.
• the product includes dehydrated or chopped carrots, water, rolled or powdered oats, molasses and an acidifying agent such as glucono delta lactone, mixed in proportions as specified below.
• the general combined method of manufacture, distribution and usage include the steps of blending or otherwise mixing product ingredients, subjecting the mixture to a sterilizing heat treatment, enclosing the mixture at a high temperature within a hermetically sealed package, distributing the product to retail stores at ambient temperature and subsequently freezing the mixture prior to presentation to a pet animal.
• the specific method of manufacture of the product includes the steps of: placing all of the above-referenced ingredients into a mixing vessel in the relative amounts specified in the tables; mixing the ingredients until the oats are hydrated; heating the mixture to 190 degrees F so that the mixture becomes the product; and then hermetically sealing the mixture within product packaging.
• While heating the mixture to 190 degrees is an example, the full preferred range is 185 degrees to 190 degrees F, and the broad range is 160 degrees to 195 degrees F.
• the specific method of distribution and use of the product includes the steps of: transporting the product at ambient temperature from the place of manufacture to shelves of stores selling to the end consumer, namely, the animal owner ? freezing the product after purchase; and serving the frozen product to the animal .
• the specific method of distribution and use of the product includes the steps of: transporting the product at ambient temperature from the place of manufacture to shelves of stores selling to the end consumer, namely, the animal owner ? freezing the product after purchase; and serving the frozen product to the animal .
• a food product including a mixture of carrots; water; oats; and an acidifying agent.
• the acidifying agent preferably includes glucono delta lactone.
• the mixture preferably includes 2.8 percent to 4.9 percent carrots; 67.00 percent to 89.0 percent water; 3.20 percent to 9.9 percent oats; 3.00 percent to 10.25 percent molasses; and 0.20 percent ot 1.25 percent glucono delta lactone, all percentages being by weight.
• the mixture alternatively includes 3.5- percent to 4.2 percent carrots; 75.0 percent to 82.0 percent water; 5.75 percent to 8.25 percent oats; 6.25 percent to 8.75 percent molasses; and 0.25 percent to 0.50 percent glucono delta lactone, all percentages being by weight.
• the mixture still alternatively includes 62.40 parts by weight of carrots; 23.90 parts by weight of water; 6.60 parts by weight of oats; 5.60 parts by weight of molasses; and 1.50 parts by weight of glucono delta lactone.
• a method is provided of making a food product which is edible when frozen, the method including the steps of mixing food product ingredients to form a mixture; heating the mixture to a temperature for sufficient length of time to achieve sterilization of the mixture; packing the mixture while the mixture is maintained at a sterilizing temperature within a product package substantially hermetically sealing the mixture within the product package; and storing the mixture at ambient temperature.
• the sterilizing temperature is preferably within a range of 185 degrees F to 190 degrees F.
• the sterilizing temperature is alternatively within a range of 168 degrees F to 200 degrees F.
• the method preferably includes a method of distribution and use of the food product, including the additional steps of transporting the food product to retail stores at ambient temperature; storing the food product at ambient temperature; freezing the food product; and serving the food product while it is frozen.
• the oats are preferably either rolled oats or powdered oats.
• the carrots preferably are either chopped carrots or dehydrated carrots.
• a method is further provided of distributing and using a food product comprising chopped carrots; water; rolled oats; and an acidifying agent, including the steps of transporting the food product to retail stores at ambient temperature; storing the food product at ambient temperature; freezing the food product; and serving the food product while it is frozen.
• a pet animal food product having an inventive and nutritious composition, and a preparation and distribution method for the food product is disclaimed making it suitable for a cost-effective distribution and for appealing frozen presentation to the animal recipient.
• the product includes dehydrated or chopped carrots, water, rolled or powdered oats, molasses and an acidifying agent such as glucono delta lactone (G.D.L.).
• an acidifying agent such as glucono delta lactone (G.D.L.).
• the preferred and broad percentages of these ingredients by weight are as set forth in the following tables. TABLE 1 shows the preferred amounts of these ingredients within a single batch in weight by pounds .
• TABLE 1 provides the preferred and broad ingredient percentages by weight and TABLE 2 provides one actually tested set of ingredient proportions by weight.
• the general combined method of manufacture, distribution and usage include the steps of mixing product ingredients, subjecting the mixture to a sterilizing heat treatment, enclosing the mixture at a high temperature within a hermetically sealed package, distributing the product to retail stores at ambient temperature and subsequently freezing the mixture prior- to presentation to a pet animal.
• the specific method of manufacture of the product includes the steps of: placing all of the above- referenced ingredients into a mixing vessel in the relative amounts specified in the tables; mixing the ingredients until the oats are hydrated; heating the mixture to 190 degrees F so that the mixture becomes the product; and then hermetically sealing the mixture within product packaging.
• the specific method of distribution and use of the product includes the steps of: transporting the product at ambient temperature from the place of manufacture to shelves of stores selling to the end consumer, namely, the animal owner; freezing the product after purchase; and serving the frozen product to the animal.

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