KR102464221B1 - Cat feed containing nano microcrystalline cellulose - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a cat food consisting of: 10-25 parts wheat flour, 5-15 parts corn flour, 4-8 parts sodium alginate, 5-15 parts glycerol, 1-3 parts fish, 2-4 parts zinc gluconate. parts, calcium gluconate 2-5 parts, bighead atractylodes rhizome 1-3 parts, sodium chloride 1-2 parts, nano microcrystalline cellulose 0.05-0.1 parts and water 20 parts.

Description

Cat food containing nano microcrystalline cellulose {CAT FEED CONTAINING NANO MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE}

The present invention relates to the field of feed, and more particularly to cat food containing nano microcrystalline cellulose.

Cats are omnivores and can accept any kind of food. Common cat food contains mainly starch, meat, or some amino acids. However, these common cat foods can sometimes cause anorexia in cats and can seriously cause indigestion and other ailments in cats.

Also, when feeding cats, people often mix cat food with water, which can result in severe softening of the cat food or dissolution in water, making the cat unable to eat solid food. This will also lead to anorexia in your cat.

An object of the present invention is to provide a feed that can improve the solubility of the feed while maintaining the shape of the feed well when the feed is soaked in water in order to improve the appetite of the pet, and better retain moisture in the feed.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cat food comprising parts by weight of the following ingredients: wheat flour 10-25 parts, corn flour 5-15 parts, sodium alginate 4-8 parts, glycerol 5-15 parts, fish 1 to 3 parts, zinc gluconate 2 to 4 parts, calcium gluconate 2 to 5 parts, bighead atractylodes rhizome 1 to 3 parts, sodium chloride 1 to 2 parts, nano microcrystalline cellulose 0.05 to 0.1 parts and 20 parts of water. The cat food is prepared in the following manner: flour, corn flour, sodium alginate, glycerol, fish, zinc gluconate, calcium gluconate, baekchul and sodium chloride are uniformly mixed to form a solid mixture; adding water to the solid mixture, stirring, and allowing to stand for 3 to 5 hours to form a slurry mixture; adding nano microcrystalline cellulose to the slurry mixture, stirring uniformly, and forming a predetermined shape; and drying the mixture at 50 to 70° C. for 2 to 3 hours to prepare cat food.

The cat food provided by the present invention helps to retain moisture and maintain the form of the food so that the pet's appetite is higher. In addition, the cat food provided by the present invention helps to reduce disease by improving digestion in cats.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cat food comprising parts by weight of the following ingredients: wheat flour 10-25 parts, corn flour 5-15 parts, sodium alginate 4-8 parts, glycerol 5-15 parts, fish 1 to 3 parts, zinc gluconate 2 to 4 parts, calcium gluconate 2 to 5 parts, bighead atractylodes rhizome 1 to 3 parts, sodium chloride 1 to 2 parts, nano microcrystalline cellulose 0.05 to 0.1 parts and 20 parts of water.

In the above-mentioned raw material, nano microcrystalline cellulose is one of microcrystalline cellulose, and the range of its particle size is 50 to 1000 nm. The nano microcrystalline cellulose belongs to non-nutritive substances that cannot be digested by the human body and cannot provide energy to the human body. Therefore, the nano microcrystalline cellulose added in the present invention is not intended to supply nutrients to the human body.

However, nano microcrystalline cellulose has the function of perfecting the intestinal microflora balance. Because nano-microcrystalline cellulose has a small particle size and a large specific surface area, it has stronger hydrophilicity than general microcrystalline cellulose, so that moisture can be more easily fixed. In addition, in order to improve the morphological stability of the formed cat food, nano microcrystalline cellulose is combined with water and the above-mentioned mixture, and then a stable three-dimensional cross-linked structure is formed in the drying process to increase the viscosity and perform the function of the skeleton. Thus, it is possible to improve the morphological stability of the cat food formed as a result.

For example, cat food may be formulated into fish, balls or other forms to enhance the cat's desire to eat or play.

In addition, although nano-microcrystalline cellulose cannot be digested by the human body, the taste of the feed will not be affected by the addition of nano-microcrystalline cellulose because of its small particle size. Rather, the addition of nano-microcrystalline cellulose makes the food denser and more palatable, which pets prefer to feed.

In general, the particle size of the nano microcrystalline cellulose is preferably 100 to 300 nm. Nano microcrystalline cellulose having the above particle size is a compromise between price and taste after a number of experiments.

Cat food can be prepared in the following way.

First, wheat flour, corn flour, sodium alginate, glycerol, fish, zinc gluconate, calcium gluconate, baekchul and sodium chloride are uniformly mixed in a predetermined ratio to form a solid mixture.

Then, water is added to the solid mixture, and the mixture is stirred uniformly and allowed to stand for 3-5 hours to form a slurry mixture. It should be understood that layering may occur if the mixture is allowed to stand for too long. In this case, the liquid portion of the upper layer can be discarded directly.

Nano microcrystalline cellulose is added to the slurry mixture to uniformly stir the mixture and shape it into a predetermined shape. In general, the shape can be a ball, a strip, or any other shape your cat likes. Because nano microcrystalline cellulose is added, it can better retain its shape.

Finally, the mixture is dried at 50-70° C. for 2-3 hours to form cat food. It should be understood that excessively high temperatures can destroy the nutritional content of food and can easily break the bonds of nano-microcrystalline cellulose with other food ingredients. An excessively low temperature does not help the evaporation of moisture and requires a longer time.

Example 1

Cat food consists of the following ingredients: wheat flour 10 parts by weight, corn flour 5 parts by weight, sodium alginate 4 parts by weight, glycerol 5 parts by weight, fish 1 part by weight, zinc gluconate 2 parts by weight, calcium gluconate 2 parts by weight parts, 1 part by weight of baekchul, 1 part by weight of sodium chloride, 0.05 parts by weight of nano microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water.

Example 2

Cat food consists of the following ingredients: flour 25 parts by weight, corn flour 15 parts by weight, sodium alginate 8 parts by weight, glycerol 15 parts by weight, fish 3 parts by weight, zinc gluconate 4 parts by weight, calcium gluconate 5 parts by weight parts, 3 parts by weight of baekchul, 2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.1 parts by weight of nano microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water.

Example 3

Cat food consists of the following ingredients: wheat flour 17 parts by weight, corn flour 15 parts by weight, sodium alginate 6 parts by weight, glycerol 10 parts by weight, fish 2 parts by weight, zinc gluconate 3 parts by weight, calcium gluconate 3 parts by weight parts, 2 parts by weight of baekchul, 1.5 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.07 parts by weight of nano microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water.

Example 4

Cat food consists of the following ingredients: wheat flour 10 parts by weight, corn flour 15 parts by weight, sodium alginate 4 parts by weight, glycerol 15 parts by weight, fish 1 part by weight, zinc gluconate 4 parts by weight, calcium gluconate 2 parts by weight parts, 3 parts by weight of baekchul, 1 part by weight of sodium chloride, 0.1 parts by weight of nano microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water.

Example 5

Cat food consists of the following ingredients: flour 25 parts by weight, corn flour 5 parts by weight, sodium alginate 8 parts by weight, glycerol 5 parts by weight, fish 3 parts by weight, zinc gluconate 2 parts by weight, calcium gluconate 5 parts by weight parts, 1 part by weight of baekchul, 2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.05 parts by weight of nano microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water.

Example 6

Cat food consists of the following ingredients: wheat flour 13 parts by weight, corn flour 10 parts by weight, sodium alginate 7 parts by weight, glycerol 12 parts by weight, fish 2 parts by weight, zinc gluconate 3 parts by weight, calcium gluconate 3 parts by weight parts, 2 parts by weight of baekchul, 1 part by weight of sodium chloride, 0.05 parts by weight of nano microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water.

Example 7

Cat food consists of the following ingredients: wheat flour 15 parts by weight, corn flour 12 parts by weight, sodium alginate 7 parts by weight, glycerol 7 parts by weight, fish 1 part by weight, zinc gluconate 2 parts by weight, calcium gluconate 2 parts by weight parts, 1 part by weight of baekchul, 2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.1 parts by weight of nano microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water.

Example 8

Cat food consists of the following ingredients: wheat flour 20 parts by weight, corn flour 13 parts by weight, sodium alginate 8 parts by weight, glycerol 14 parts by weight, fish 3 parts by weight, zinc gluconate 4 parts by weight, calcium gluconate 5 parts by weight parts, 4 parts by weight of baekchul, 2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.07 parts by weight of nano microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water.

In the present invention, 50 pet cats, approximately one year old, were selected as test subjects, where 18 cats were selected to eat only cat food that did not contain nano microcrystalline cellulose. Eighteen cats were divided into three controls, each control group containing 6 cats, the three controls being the first control, the second control and the third control, respectively, and the cat food of the first control was 25 weight flour. parts, corn flour 5 parts by weight, sodium alginate 8 parts by weight, glycerol 5 parts by weight, fish 3 parts by weight, zinc gluconate 2 parts by weight, calcium gluconate 5 parts by weight, baekchu 1 part by weight, sodium chloride 2 parts by weight and water 20 It consists of parts by weight.

The cat food of the second control group was 13 parts by weight of wheat flour, 10 parts by weight of corn flour, 7 parts by weight of sodium alginate, 12 parts by weight of glycerol, 2 parts by weight of fish, 3 parts by weight of zinc gluconate, 3 parts by weight of calcium gluconate, and 2 parts by weight of baekchul. parts by weight, 1 part by weight of sodium chloride and 20 parts by weight of water.

The cat food of the third control group contained 15 parts by weight of wheat flour, 12 parts by weight of corn flour, 7 parts by weight of sodium alginate, 7 parts by weight of glycerol, 1 part by weight of fish, 2 parts by weight of zinc gluconate, 2 parts by weight of calcium gluconate, and 1 part by weight of baekchul. parts by weight, 2 parts by weight of sodium chloride and 20 parts by weight of water.

The remaining 32 cats were divided into 8 experimental groups (or called Example group), each group containing 4 cats, and each experimental group was a cat food as shown in Examples 1 to 8 described above. ate

After feeding for 1 month, 2 months and 3 months, the weight, fur color and behavior of the cats were observed. Table 1 is a comparison table after feeding for 1 month, Table 2 is a comparison table after feeding for 2 months, and Table 3 is a comparison table after feeding for 3 months.

army weight hair color behavior Control 1 slightly increased no big change no big change Control 2 slightly increased no big change no big change Control 3 slightly increased no big change no big change Example group 1 slightly increased splendor lively Example group 2 slightly increased no big change no big change Example group 3 slightly increased splendor lively Example group 4 Increase no big change lively Example group 5 Increase no big change no big change Example group 6 slightly increased splendor lively Example group 7 Increase no big change lively Example group 8 Increase splendor lively

army weight hair color behavior Control 1 Increase no big change no big change Control 2 slightly increased no big change no big change Control 3 slightly increased no big change no big change Example group 1 Increase splendor lively Example group 2 Increase no big change lively Example group 3 Increase splendor lively Example group 4 Increase splendor lively Example group 5 Increase no big change lively Example group 6 Increase splendor lively Example group 7 Increase splendor lively Example group 8 Increase splendor lively

army weight hair color behavior Control 1 Increase no big change no big change Control 2 Increase no big change no big change Control 3 Increase no big change no big change Example group 1 Increase splendor lively Example group 2 Increase no big change lively Example group 3 Increase splendor lively Example group 4 greatly increased splendor lively Example group 5 greatly increased splendor lively Example group 6 greatly increased very shiny lively Example group 7 greatly increased very shiny lively Example group 8 greatly increased very shiny lively

It can be seen from Tables 1 to 3 that there was no significant change in the fur color and behavior of cats in Controls 1 to 3 except for the normal weight increase due to growth. In various embodiments of the present invention, the cat's fur color started to shine after 2 months, and in some embodiments, the cat's weight increased significantly, and the behavior became more active, indicating that the cat's physical strength became more abundant. More clearly, after ingesting cat food for 3 months in Examples of the present invention, the weight of the cats of some Examples increased significantly, the fur color of the cats of Examples 6 to 8 became more shiny, and the cats of all Examples groups They were more energetic because of their abundant physical strength.

It should be understood that the changes observed in the above examples include subjective factors, for example, whether the fur color is shiny, whether the behavior is active, and from a statistical point of view, compared with the conventional cat food, the present invention Cat food provided by

Claims (4)

13 parts by weight of wheat flour, 10 parts by weight of corn flour, 7 parts by weight of sodium alginate, 12 parts by weight of glycerol, 2 parts by weight of fish, 3 parts by weight of zinc gluconate, 3 parts by weight of calcium gluconate, 2 parts by weight of bighead atractylodes rhizome , consisting of 1 part by weight of sodium chloride, 0.05 parts by weight of nano microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water,
uniformly mixing the wheat flour, the corn flour, the sodium alginate, the glycerol, the fish, the zinc gluconate, the calcium gluconate, the baekchul, and the sodium chloride to form a solid mixture;
adding water to the solid mixture, stirring uniformly, and allowing to stand for 3 to 5 hours to form a slurry mixture;
adding nano microcrystalline cellulose to the slurry mixture, stirring uniformly, and forming a predetermined shape;
And cat food prepared by drying the mixture at 50 to 70 ℃ for 2 to 3 hours.
Flour 15 parts by weight, corn flour 12 parts by weight, sodium alginate 7 parts by weight, glycerol 7 parts by weight, fish 1 part by weight, zinc gluconate 2 parts by weight, calcium gluconate 2 parts by weight, bighead atractylodes rhizome 1 part by weight , consisting of 2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.1 parts by weight of nano microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water,
uniformly mixing the wheat flour, the corn flour, the sodium alginate, the glycerol, the fish, the zinc gluconate, the calcium gluconate, the baekchul, and the sodium chloride to form a solid mixture;
adding water to the solid mixture, stirring uniformly, and allowing to stand for 3 to 5 hours to form a slurry mixture;
adding nano microcrystalline cellulose to the slurry mixture, stirring uniformly, and forming a predetermined shape;
And cat food prepared by drying the mixture at 50 to 70 ℃ for 2 to 3 hours. delete delete