KR102588147B1 - Multi-functional Dental Deerhorn Chew for companion Animals that can remove dental calculus and bad breath - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a functional pet gum made of deer antler and a method of manufacturing the same. More specifically, it not only provides stress relief and tartar removal effects when pets chew gum, but also provides a bad breath removal effect due to specific components of deer antler. You can have Additionally, adding nutrients including noni powder to deer antler can help your pet's health and digestion.

Description

{Multi-functional Dental Deerhorn Chew for companion Animals that can remove dental calculus and bad breath}

The present invention relates to a functional pet gum made of deer antler and a method of manufacturing the same. More specifically, it not only provides stress relief and tartar removal effects when pets chew gum, but also provides a bad breath removal effect due to specific components of deer antler. You can have Additionally, adding nutrients including noni powder to deer antler can help your pet's health and digestion.

The recently announced domestic pet market size has grown by 78% over the past 6 years, from KRW 1.9 trillion in 2015 to KRW 3.4 trillion in 2021. Among them, the domestic pet food market size has grown from KRW 853.7 billion in 2016 to KRW 1 trillion in 2020. It is estimated to be worth 332.9 billion won and is reported to be one of the markets that is growing significantly. The proportion of snacks among pet foods is 13.2%, which is the second highest proportion after feed.

The main reason for the growth of the pet market is the increase in the number of domestic pet owners. As the number of single-person households, such as single people, unmarried people, and low birth rates, increases, the number of people raising dogs increases, and pet families (pet + family), which treat pets as family, are increasing. New terms such as the dingpet (dink+pet) family are being created, which are people who raise pets instead of children after marriage. In addition, the phenomenon of 'pet humanization', where companion animals are treated like humans, is emerging, and as consumption patterns that spare no expense and investment for companion animals are emerging, there is also a strong tendency for pet food to become high-end and premium. For example, health supplement products that take the health and nutrition of pets into consideration, customized foods with different nutritional compositions depending on age and breed, and functional foods for consumption according to needs such as maintaining cleanliness and disease management are pouring out.

The first factor people consider when purchasing pet food is the pet's preference. The next most important factors used to be price and convenience of ordering, but recently, with the pet humanization phenomenon, ease of cleanliness, expert recommendation, type of main raw materials, nutritional ingredients, and product safety are all taken into consideration. It was found that it does. Following these changes in the pet food market, pet food companies are rushing to release food and snacks that have both palatability and nutrition for companion animals.

Dog gum, one of the snacks for pets, is a toy and snack that dogs can chew or eat. Dog gum can be enjoyed by both young dogs aged 4 to 5 months when they start grinding their teeth, as well as older dogs. It helps with dental health by increasing the ability to remove tartar, and it also relieves boredom or stress in dogs, so many people prepare it for their pets. This is a snack I am making. As it is called a national snack, various types of dog gum are being released with different materials depending on the condition and age of the dog. An example of a representative product is Bully Stick dog gum, which is twisted like a twist and has the advantage of being able to be eaten by dogs for a long time. Additionally, dog chews made from corn starch or meat have the advantage of being soft and easy for dogs to digest.

It is recommended that you choose the right dog gum based on your pet's age, dental condition, preferences, food allergies, etc. For dogs that frequently bite things, hard gum is better than soft dog gum. For these pets, eating too much can lead to gastrointestinal disease or obesity, so wood sticks that are low in calories and made of moderately hard wood are preferred. However, in the case of wood sticks, they have the advantage of replacing biting and tearing, but since they are not as pleasant, some people end up playing with them in the beginning or develop the habit of chewing on wooden furniture similar to wood sticks.

Artificial flavors are sometimes added to increase palatability, but they do not receive much attention from people concerned about the health of their pets. Recently, wood stick products that provide coffee and a sweet natural scent by cutting coffee trees have been released, but they have the disadvantage of having a weak coffee smell or producing a lot of wood chips during the chewing process.

In the pet food market, dog gum is one of the essential snacks to relieve dogs' biting instinct, and there is a continuous need for the development of new products that take functionality, palatability, and nutrition into consideration by improving the shortcomings of existing wood sticks. .

Korean Patent No. 10-1484123 Korean Patent No. 10-2458445

The purpose of the present invention is to provide chewing gum for pets with improved functionality and palatability by using deer antler instead of wood, and a method for manufacturing the same.

In addition, the present invention seeks to provide a multi-functional pet gum capable of removing tartar and bad breath by infiltrating a filling containing noni powder into the antler, and a method for manufacturing the same.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a multifunctional pet gum capable of removing tartar and bad breath using the antler antler.

One aspect of the present invention relates to a multi-functional pet gum using deer antlers, antlers.

Specifically, heartwood made by cutting sterilized deer antlers into 10-15 cm pieces and processing them into rods or tubes; a nutrient filling penetration portion formed at one or both ends of the heartwood; and a nutritional filler for pets filled in the space between the core material and the penetration portion, wherein the nutritional filler for pets includes noni powder. The present invention relates to a gum for pets capable of removing tartar and bad breath.

In the present invention, the “antler” is collected while the blood is flowing within the antler of a deer. As petrification and keratinization progress, the blood is calcified and contains a large amount of calcium nutrients, so it has been used as a 'reinforcement (bone)' for the human body for a long time. , muscles, etc.) is an herbal medicine ingredient that has been ingested. A large amount of calcium is a useful ingredient not only for humans but also for pets, and is especially effective in preventing and improving the patella and joints of dogs that run around a lot due to their small size. In addition, deer antlers are rich in amino acids and have the ability to resynthesize collagen. The formed collagen is also excellent for promoting skin regeneration and protecting joints, making it one of the nutritional ingredients that pets must consume.

Specifically, the antler may be the 'larger and/or medium' part of the body.

The deer antler is largely classified into skeletal, upper, middle, and lower parts from the top, and the 'upper and middle' parts corresponding to the body region have dense, soft tissue and are brown in color. It becomes light brown and softer from medium to large, and is characterized by small holes in the center.

Meanwhile, among the parts of the deer antler, the bone marrow is the uppermost part of the antler and is full of blood, so it is highly nutritious, but it is expensive and therefore unsuitable for use as a pet snack. Due to the nature of the structure, it is easily crushed when pets chew it, making it a chewing gum. It is not appropriate to use. In addition, the lower part of the antler is hardened and contains little useful ingredients, which has the disadvantage of greatly reducing its efficacy. On the other hand, the upper and middle parts are the body parts of deer antlers and have dense tissue, so they are moderately hard, but the inside becomes increasingly soft, so they have a texture suitable for dogs to chew with gum. They are also close to the bone part, so they contain useful ingredients such as calcium and amino acids. I'm doing it. Accordingly, in the present invention, we intend to use the upper and middle parts of the gum, which are useful for dogs to consume and rich in nutrients, as chewing gum for pets.

In an example of the present invention, the texture of the gum was evaluated by varying the parts of the deer antler, and the hardness and elasticity of the texture improved from the middle to the middle rather than the lower part. Accordingly, the gum using the body part of the antler was used to remove tartar from companion animals. It was confirmed that it was helpful in strengthening teeth (Table 1).

The nutrient filler penetration portion may be formed by grinding one or both ends of the core material to create small holes, thereby creating a space through which the nutrient filler can penetrate.

Here, the core material of the pet gum may be partially formed with a plurality of dotted-line slits so that the inner nutritional content can leak out through the slits when the pet chews. These dotted slits are initially in a closed state, but when the pet chews, they break and the nutritional filling leaks out through the slit, which the pet can ingest by chewing or licking.

The nutritional filler may be composed of 100% by weight of noni powder.

Alternatively, the nutritional filler may include noni powder, rice seed powder, collagen powder, sunflower seed powder, white rice fish powder, and herring oil. The mixing ratio of these nutritional fillers is 40-55% by weight of noni powder, 20-30% by weight of rice seed powder, 10-15% by weight of collagen powder, 8-10% by weight of sunflower seed powder, 3-5% by weight of white rice fish powder, and herring oil. It may be a mixture of 0.1 to 0.5 weight%.

Noni contains over 160 phytochemicals, including phenolic compounds, organic acids and alkaloids, which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, soothing and immune-modulating properties. Specifically, Xeronine activates proteins and enzymes to heal damaged tissues and prevent further diseases, and Scopoletin has antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and histamine-inhibiting effects, as well as carotene and vitamin A. , C, potassium, rutin, and flavone glycosides have antioxidant effects by removing free radicals, and other polysaccharides have immunostimulatory immune regulation, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects, helping to improve your pet's immunity and prevent disease infection. can be given.

In addition to essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, and fat, rice seeds contain dietary fiber, vitamins, and essential fatty acids iron (Fe) and phosphorus (P), so they are not only good for your dog's bone and joint health, but they are also significantly cheaper than brown rice. It can help reduce costs and increase the palatability of pets by including a similar savory taste.

Sunflower seeds not only contain the mineral phosphorus (P), but can also help suppress and eliminate hookworms and parasites, and herring oil also contains a large amount of calcium and minerals.

In addition, the white fish may be cod, herring, pollack, or pollack, and is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and has a high protein content. In addition, it is low in calories and easily digested, so it is also used as an ingredient in controlling the diet of pets.

In one embodiment of the present invention, as a result of infiltrating noni powder or a nutritional filler mixed with noni powder, rice seeds, collagen, etc. into the inside of a pet gum made of deer antler, the palatability was superior to the comparison group that did not contain nutritional fillers. Consumption was confirmed. In addition, even when the same nutrient filler was infiltrated, it was confirmed that palatability was particularly superior in dogs when the upper and middle parts of the antler were used rather than the lower part (Table 4).

Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing multifunctional pet gum by adding nutritional fillers to deer antlers.

Specifically, the method of manufacturing the chewing gum for pets is (a) cutting sterilized deer antlers into 10-15 cm pieces, processing the heartwood into a rod or tube shape, and grinding one or both corners of the heartwood to provide nutrition. forming a filling penetration portion; (b) spraying a nutrient filler into the penetration area; (c) forming a gluten layer by applying dissolved gluten or liquid honey to the penetration area where the nutritional filler is sprayed; and (d) naturally drying the pet gum composed of the core material and the penetration portion where the nutritional filler is sprayed.

More specifically, the deer antler includes at least one of the upper and middle parts.

In addition, the nutritional filler is 100% by weight of noni powder or 40-55% by weight of noni powder, 20-30% by weight of rice seed powder, 10-15% by weight of collagen powder, 8-10% by weight of sunflower seed powder, and 3-5% by weight of white rice fish powder. It may be a mixture containing % and 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of herring oil.

At this time, the powder of the nutritional filler is crushed and emulsified to a size of 10 ^-1 to 10 ^-2 μm by adding 20 to 30% by weight of purified water based on the weight of the total powder and then passing it through a nano emulsification grinder. step; And it may be manufactured through a step of mixing a nutritional filler containing the emulsified powder.

The nutrient fillers such as noni powder, rice seed powder, collagen powder, sunflower seed powder, and white rice fish powder can increase penetration into the ground antler heartwood by micronizing and emulsifying at the nano level, and prevent the occurrence of allergies as the protein molecular weight decreases. , palatability can be improved by enhancing the rich flavor.

The gluten is viscous, which prevents nutrients from leaking out after penetration, and has the advantage of aiding digestion due to its high content of protein and xanthophyll. The gluten is not limited in type and origin, but may be corn gluten, which is the dried residue remaining after separating starch, germ, and husk from corn.

Lastly, the chewing gum for pets using the deer antler penetrated by spraying the nutritional filler into the penetration area can be dried naturally.

The gum for pets that can remove tartar and bad breath of the present invention can help relieve stress and remove tartar in pets, and can help pets relieve stress while playing with it.

In addition, compared to general pet dog chews, the present invention uses deer antlers impregnated with nutritional ingredients including noni, which is effective for the bone health of pets by providing sufficient calcium and minerals as well as palatability, and is an ingredient that helps senior dogs with digestion. It is also suitable for consumption. Furthermore, as a functional ingredient in nutritional supplements, it not only helps manage diseases with its antioxidant and antibacterial effects, but can also be safely stored for a long time.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above effects, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

Figure 1 schematically shows the manufacturing method of the multifunctional pet gum capable of removing tartar and bad breath according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings, but it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Preparation Example 1 Preparation of nutritional filler

Production Example 1-1. Preparation of Noni Powder

Noni powder was prepared with a constant size of about 10 ^-1 to 10 ^-2 μm by passing 1 kg of commercially purchased noni powder through a nano emulsion grinder (Isin Machinery, Korea) with the addition of 200 g of bottled water.

Production Example 1-2. Preparation of filling containing noni powder, natural powder and herring oil

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In the same manner as Preparation Example 1-1, 1 kg of commercially purchased noni powder, rice seed powder, collagen powder, sunflower seed powder, and cod fish powder were each placed in a nano emulsion grinder, and 200 g of bottled water was added and passed through to obtain approximately It was powdered to a constant size between 10 ^-1 and 10 ^-2 μm.

Afterwards, a nutritional filler was prepared by mixing 51% by weight of nanoized noni powder, 25% by weight of rice seed powder, 10% by weight of collagen powder, 9% by weight of sunflower seed powder, and 4.5% by weight of cod fish powder with 0.5% by weight of herring oil.

Example 1

Among the sterilized deer antlers, the part consisting of more than 2/3 of the antler was cut and processed into rods or tubes. By grinding both ends of the heartwood, an internal wound was created and a hole was formed to create a space through which the nutrient filler could penetrate. 100% of the noni powder of Preparation Example 1-1 was sprayed into the nutrient filler penetration space to absorb the nutrient filler, and then gluten was applied. Afterwards, the gum impregnated with nutritional fillings was naturally dried.

Example 2

Among the sterilized deer antlers, more than 2/3 of the medium-sized parts were cut and processed into rods or tubes. By grinding both ends of the heartwood, an internal wound was created and a hole was formed to create a space through which the nutrient filler could penetrate. 100% of the noni powder of Preparation Example 1-1 was sprayed on both ends of the ground heart material to infiltrate the nutrient filler, and then gluten was applied. Afterwards, the gum impregnated with nutritional fillings was naturally dried.

Example 3

Among the sterilized deer antlers, the part consisting of more than 2/3 of the antler was cut and processed into rods or tubes. By grinding both ends of the heartwood, an internal wound was created and a hole was formed to create a space through which the nutrient filler could penetrate. The nutritional filler including noni and natural powder of Preparation Example 1-2 was sprayed on both ends of the ground heart material to penetrate the nutritional filler, and then gluten was applied. Afterwards, the gum impregnated with nutritional fillings was naturally dried.

Comparative Example 1

The part consisting of the lower part of the sterilized deer antler was cut and processed into a rod or tube shape. By grinding both ends of the heartwood, an internal wound was created and a hole was formed to create a space through which the nutrient filler could penetrate. 100% of the noni powder of Preparation Example 1-1 was sprayed on both ends of the ground heart material to infiltrate the nutrient filler, and then gluten was applied. Afterwards, the gum impregnated with nutritional fillings was naturally dried.

Comparative Example 2

The upper and middle parts of the sterilized deer antler were cut, processed into rods or tubes, and then air-dried. No separate nutritional fillers were added.

Experimental Example 1. Texture evaluation

The hardness and springiness of the pet gum prepared in Examples and Comparative Examples were measured to evaluate the texture. Hardness and springiness were measured repeatedly 5 times using a tissue analyzer (CT3, Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc., Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA), and the average values were shown. Measurement conditions are probe: Ta39, trigger load: 4.5g, test speed; The measurements were set to 0.5 mm/s, load range: 4,500g, target type: distance, and target value: 2.0 mm.

division Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Comparative Example 1 Comparative Example 2 Hardness (g) 3714 3605 3628 4052 3625 elasticity 1.75 1.62 1.65 1.02 1.63

As shown in Table 1, it was confirmed that the chewing gum for pets manufactured according to the examples of the present invention had further improved texture, such as hardness and elasticity, compared to the snack according to the comparative example. Meanwhile, the antlers of Comparative Example 1 were too hard and were not suitable for consumption by various age groups. Accordingly, it can be seen that the present invention can be helpful in removing tartar, strengthening teeth, and relieving stress in companion animals.

Experimental Example 2. Antioxidant activity test

To evaluate the antioxidant effect, an experiment was performed to confirm the DPPH radical scavenging ability. To determine the antioxidant effect, 5 g of pet snacks were mixed with 20 ml of 70% ethanol, stirred using a shaker for 10 seconds, left for 30 minutes, centrifuged at 3600 rpm for 30 minutes, and filtered using filter paper. ^0.4 ml of the filtrate and 1 ml of a solution diluted with DPPH 1.5

division Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Comparative Example 1 Comparative Example 2 DPPH scavenging ability (%) 23.46 23.55 24.65 23.39 16.96

As shown in Table 2, it was confirmed that the pet gum prepared according to the examples of the present invention had high antioxidant activity compared to the deer antler gum that did not contain nutritional fillers in Comparative Example 3. Accordingly, it can be seen that the gum of the present invention has excellent antioxidant activity due to the addition of nutritional fillers, and can help improve health by removing free radicals.

Experimental Example 3. Change in total bacterial count during storage period

Microbial stability was evaluated by measuring the change in total bacterial count during storage at 4°C. First, 10 mL of sterilized water was added to 1 g of pulverized antler gum impregnated with nutrients, then homogenized for 1 minute with a homogenizer, serially diluted using sterilized water, and then grown using PCA (PlateCountAgar, BD, USA) medium. Cultivation was conducted at ℃ for 48 hours, and the number of colonies produced was counted. To determine the change in total bacterial count during storage, the change was measured while stored at 45°C in a thermostat for one month.

division Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Comparative Example 1 Comparative Example 2 Day 1 Detect Detect Detect Detect Detect Day 10 Detect Detect Detect Detect ^0.4 Day 20 ^{0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 2.4} Day 30 ^{3.1 2.9 2.8 3.2 9.7}

As shown in Table 3, the gum with nutritional filler infiltrated into deer antler showed a low total bacterial count, and in particular, the lowest total bacterial count was observed in the pet gum of Example 2, which added nutritional filler mixed with noni powder and natural powder. The number of bacteria was shown. Through this, it can be seen that the pet gum of the present invention has excellent product safety even when stored for a long period of time due to its antibacterial efficacy.

Experimental Example 4. Confirmation of changes in the dog's preference and weight

30 small to medium sized dogs were divided into 3 groups. At this time, the 30 dogs are made up of dogs of various ages and species ranging from 6 months to 10 years. The dogs were divided into three groups and each consumed one piece of gum of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 to 2 every day for 14 days, and then the dogs' preference for eating, bad breath odor, and changes in body weight were observed by a professional veterinarian.

division Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Comparative Example 1 Comparative Example 2 Intake preference Not chewing - - - 11 9 chewing for a long time 24 20 27 14 14 bad breath smell Strong unpleasant odor - One - One One Almost no bad smell 24 24 22 16 16 change in weight There is a change in weight - - One - - no change 30 30 29 30 30

As shown in Table 4, the palatability of the gum with nutritional fillings infiltrated into the deer antler is excellent, so dogs chew it for a long time. In particular, the palatability of the gum containing noni or noni with rice seeds, sunflower seeds, white rice fish powder, etc. is excellent. appear. Examples 1 to 3 all had excellent bad breath odor removal effects, and it was confirmed that there was no change in body weight even after ingestion for 14 days, indicating that it is suitable for dieting dogs to consume as a snack. The description of the present invention described above is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, each component described as single may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (6)

Heartwood made by cutting sterilized deer antlers into 10-15 cm pieces and processing them into rods or tubes;
a nutrient filler penetration portion formed at one or both ends of the heartwood; and
It includes a nutritional filler for companion animals filled in the space between the heart material and the nutritional filler penetration portion,
The nutritional supplement for pets includes 40-55% by weight of noni powder, 20-30% by weight of rice seed powder, 10-15% by weight of collagen powder, 8-10% by weight of sunflower seed powder, 3-5% by weight of white rice fish powder, and herring. A filler mixed with 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of oil,
Gum for pets that can remove tartar and bad breath. According to paragraph 1,
The antler is a chewing gum for pets capable of removing tartar and bad breath, including at least one of the upper and middle parts. According to paragraph 1,
The nutrient filler penetration portion is a space made up of small holes that allow the nutrient fillers to penetrate well into the core material at one or both ends of the core material. Pet gum capable of removing tartar and bad breath. delete delete delete