KR20180102787A - Cat feed containing nano microcrystalline cellulose - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a cat food which is composed of 10-25 parts by weight of flour, 5-15 parts by weight of corn flour, 4-8 parts by weight of gelatin, 5-15 parts by weight of propylene glycol, 1-3 parts by weight of taurine, 2-4 parts by weight of brewer′s yeast, 2-5 parts by weight of DL-methionine, 1-3 parts by weight of lecithin, 1-2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.05-0.1 parts by weight of nano-microcrystalline cellulose, and 20 parts by weight of water. According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce disease in cats by improving digestion functions.

Description

[0001] CAT FEED CONTAINING NANO MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE [0002]

The present invention relates to feed fields, particularly cat food containing microcrystalline cellulose.

As an omnivorous animal, cats can accept all kinds of food. Common cat foods mainly contain carbohydrates, meat or some amino acid components. However, feeding this cat can often cause allergies to cats, and can even lead to indigestion of cats and other cats.

Also, when feeding cats, people can mix cat food with water, which can lead to severe softening or even dissolution of cat food in water, and cats can not eat solid foods. This will also lead to the cat's appetite decline.

summary

It is an object of the present invention to provide a food which can better maintain the shape of the food while improving the appetite of the pet, while better preserving the moisture in the food and watering the food and improving the solubility.

According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a composition comprising, by weight, 10-25 parts by weight of flour, 5-15 parts by weight of corn flour, 4-8 parts by weight of gelatin, 5-15 parts by weight of propylene glycol, 3-4 parts by weight of brewer's yeast, 2-5 parts by weight of DL-methionine, 1-3 parts by weight of lecithin, 1-2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.05-0.1 part by weight of nano-microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water Cat food is prepared in the following manner: wheat flour, corn meal, gelatin, propylene glycol, taurine, brewer's yeast, DL-methionine, lecithin and sodium chloride are uniformly mixed to form a solid mixture ; Adding water to the solid mixture, homogeneously stirring and leaving for 3 to 5 hours to form a slurry mixture; Adding nano-microcrystalline cellulose to the slurry mixture and uniformly stirring to produce a predetermined shape; And drying the mixture at 50 to 70 DEG C for 2 to 3 hours to form a cat food.

The cat food provided by the present invention helps to retain the moisture of the food and maintain the shape of the food to ensure a higher appetite of the pet. The cat food provided by the present invention also helps to reduce the disease by improving the digestion of cats.

According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a cat food comprising, by weight, the following ingredients: 10-25 parts by weight of wheat flour, 5-15 parts by weight of corn meal, 4-8 parts by weight of gelatin, 5-15 parts by weight of propylene glycol 1 to 3 parts by weight of taurine, 2 to 4 parts by weight of brewer's yeast, 2 to 5 parts by weight of DL-methionine, 1 to 3 parts by weight of lecithin, 1 to 2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.05 to 0.1 parts by weight of nano- 20 parts by weight of water.

In this raw material, the nano-microcrystalline cellulose is one of microcrystalline cellulose, and its particle size range is 50-1000 nm. Nano-microcrystalline cellulose belongs to non-nutrients that can not be digested by the human body and can not supply energy to the human body. Therefore, the nano microcrystalline cellulose added in the present invention is not intended to supply nutrition to the human body.

However, nano microcrystalline cellulose has the function of perfecting intestinal microbial balance. Since the particle size of the nano-microcrystalline cellulose is small, the specific surface area is large and the hydrophilic property is stronger than that of general microcrystalline cellulose, so that moisture can be more easily fixed. In addition, the nano microcrystalline cellulose can be mixed with water and the mixture to form a stable three-dimensional netty crosslinked structure in the drying process to increase the viscosity and to exhibit the skeletal function, thereby improving the morphological stability of the formed cat food have.

Cat food, for example, can be made into fish, balls, or other forms to enhance the desire to eat or play with the cat.

In addition, nano microcrystalline cellulose can not be digested by the human body, but since the particle size is small, the taste of the feed will not be affected by the addition of nano microcrystalline cellulose. On the contrary, it will make the food smaller and taste better, and the pet will like the food more.

In general, the particle size of the nano-microcrystalline cellulose is preferably 100 to 300 nm. Nano microcrystalline cellulose having such a particle size is a compromise between cost and taste after several experiments.

Cat food can be prepared in the following manner.

First, a solid mixture is formed by uniformly mixing wheat flour, corn flour, gelatin, propylene glycol, taurine, brewer's yeast, DL-methionine, lecithin and sodium chloride at a certain ratio.

Water is then added to the solid mixture, and the mixture is homogeneously stirred and left for 3-5 hours to form a slurry mixture. It should be appreciated that lamination can occur if the mixture is left too long. In this case, the liquid portion of the upper layer can be directly discarded.

The nano-microcrystalline cellulose is added to the slurry mixture, and the mixture is homogeneously stirred to a predetermined shape. In general, the shape can be a ball, a strip, or any other shape the cat loves. Since the nano-microcrystalline cellulose is added, the shape can be better maintained.

Finally, the mixture is dried at < RTI ID = 0.0 > 50-70 C < / RTI > for 2 to 3 hours to form cat food. It should be understood that an excessively high temperature can destroy the nutrients of the food and can easily destroy the combination of nanocrystalline cellulose and other food ingredients. Excessive low temperatures do not help water evaporation and require longer time.

Example 1

The cat diet consists of the following components in parts by weight: 10 parts by weight of wheat flour, 5 parts by weight of corn flour, 4 parts by weight of gelatin, 5 parts by weight of propylene glycol, 1 part by weight of taurine, 2 parts by weight of brewer's yeast, , 1 part by weight of lecithin, 1 part by weight of sodium chloride, 0.05 part by weight of nano-microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water.

Example 2

Cat food consists of 25 parts of wheat flour, 15 parts of corn flour, 8 parts of gelatin, 15 parts of propylene glycol, 3 parts of taurine, 4 parts of brewer's yeast, 5 parts of DL-methionine, 3 parts of lecithin , 2 parts of sodium chloride, 0.1 part of nano-microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts of water.

Example 3

Cat food is composed of the following components in parts by weight: 17 parts of wheat flour, 15 parts of corn flour, 6 parts of gelatin, 10 parts of propylene glycol, 2 parts of taurine, 3 parts of brewer's yeast, 3 parts of DL-methionine, , 1.5 parts of sodium chloride, 0.07 parts of nano-crystalline cellulose and 20 parts of water.

Example 4

Cat food consists of 10 parts wheat flour, 15 parts corn flour, 4 parts gelatin, 15 parts propylene glycol, 1 part taurine, 4 parts brewer's yeast, 2 parts DL-methionine, lecithin 3 1 part of sodium chloride, 0.1 part of nano-microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts of water.

Example 5

Cat food consists of 25 parts of wheat flour, 5 parts of corn flour, 8 parts of gelatin, 5 parts of propylene glycol, 3 parts of taurine, 2 parts of brewer's yeast, 5 parts of DL-methionine, lecithin 1 , 2 parts of sodium chloride, 0.05 part of nano-crystalline cellulose and 20 parts of water.

Example 6

Cat food is composed of the following components in parts by weight: 13 parts by weight of wheat flour, 10 parts by weight of corn flour, 7 parts by weight of gelatin, 12 parts by weight of propylene glycol, 2 parts by weight of taurine, 3 parts by weight of brewer's yeast, 3 parts by weight, lecithin 2 parts by weight, sodium chloride 1 part by weight, nano microcrystalline cellulose 0.05 part by weight and water 20 parts by weight.

Example 7

Cat food is composed of the following components in parts by weight: 15 parts by weight of wheat flour, 12 parts by weight of corn flour, 7 parts by weight of gelatin, 7 parts by weight of propylene glycol, 1 part by weight of taurine, 2 parts by weight of brewer's yeast, 2 parts by weight, lecithin 1 part by weight, sodium chloride 2 parts by weight, nano microcrystalline cellulose 0.1 part by weight and water 20 parts by weight.

Example 8

The cat diet consists of the following components in parts by weight: 20 parts by weight of wheat flour, 13 parts by weight of corn flour, 8 parts by weight of gelatin, 14 parts by weight of propylene glycol, 3 parts by weight of taurine, 4 parts by weight of brewer's yeast, 5 parts by weight of lecithin, 4 parts by weight of lecithin, 2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.07 part by weight of nanocrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water.

In the present invention, about one year old domestic cats are selected as test subjects, and 18 cats are selected to eat only cat food which does not contain nanocrystalline cellulose. Eighteen cats were divided into three control groups, each control group containing six cats, and the three control groups were the first control group, the second control group and the third control group, respectively,

The first control cats diet contained 25 parts of wheat flour, 5 parts of corn flour, 8 parts of gelatin, 5 parts of propylene glycol, 3 parts of taurine, 2 parts of brewer's yeast, 5 parts of DL-methionine, 1 part of lecithin, 20 parts.

The second control cats diet contained 13 parts of flour, 10 parts of corn flour, 7 parts of gelatin, 12 parts of propylene glycol, 2 parts of taurine, 3 parts of brewer's yeast, 3 parts of DL-methionine, 2 parts of lecithin, ≪ / RTI >

The third control group cats diet contained 15 parts of wheat flour, 12 parts of corn flour, 7 parts of gelatin, 7 parts of propylene glycol, 1 part of taurine, 2 parts of brewer's yeast, 2 parts of DL-methionine, 1 part of lecithin, 2 parts of sodium chloride, ≪ / RTI >

The remaining 32 cats were divided into eight experimental groups (or group of practice) in which each group contained four cats, and the group was divided into four groups as shown in the above Examples 1 to 8, eat.

After feeding for 1, 2 and 3 months, the weight, skin color and behavior of the cat are observed. Table 1 shows the comparative table after 1 month of salary, 2 months after 2 months of salary, and 3 after 3 months of salary.

Experimental group weight Skin color behavior Control 1 Slightly increased No significant changes No significant changes Control group 2 Slightly increased No significant changes No significant changes Control group 3 Slightly increased No significant changes No significant changes Group 1 Slightly increased Brightness Lively Group 2 Slightly increased No significant changes No significant changes Group 3 Slightly increased Brightness Lively Group 4 Increased No significant changes Lively Group 5 Increased No significant changes No significant changes Group 6 Slightly increased Brightness Lively Group 7 Increased No significant changes Lively Group 8 Increased Brightness Lively

Experimental group weight Skin color behavior Control 1 Increased No significant changes No significant changes Control group 2 Slightly increased No significant changes No significant changes Control group 3 Slightly increased No significant changes No significant changes Group 1 Increased Brightness Lively Group 2 Increased No significant changes Lively Group 3 Increased Brightness Lively Group 4 Increased Brightness Lively Group 5 Increased No significant changes Lively Group 6 Increased Brightness Lively Group 7 Increased Brightness Lively Group 8 Increased Brightness Lively

Experimental group weight Skin color behavior Control 1 Increased No significant changes No significant changes Control group 2 Increased No significant changes No significant changes Control group 3 Increased No significant changes No significant changes Group 1 Increased Brightness Lively Group 2 Increased No significant changes Lively Group 3 Increased Brightness Lively Group 4 Significantly increased Brightness Lively Group 5 Significantly increased Brightness Lively Group 6 Significantly increased Larger lighting Lively Group 7 Significantly increased Larger lighting Lively Group 8 Significantly increased Larger lighting Lively

It can be seen from Tables 1 to 3 that there is no significant change in cow skin color and behavior in Controls 1-3, except for normal weight gain with growth. In various embodiments of the invention, the coat color of the cat is brightened after two months, and in some embodiments the weight of the cat is greatly increased, and the behavior is more energetic, indicating that the strength of the body of the cat is more abundant . More specifically, in the examples of the present invention, after ingesting the cat food for 3 months, the weight of the cat in some groups was greatly increased, the color of the skin of the cat became brighter in Examples 6-8, Cats are more active because of their abundant physical strength.

The changes observed in the above examples include subjective factors such as whether the color of the envelope is bright, whether the behavior is vigorous in comparison with the existing cat food from a statistical point of view, Cat food has certain advantages in supplying nutrients and supplementing physical strength.

Claims (4)

As cat food, 10 to 25 parts by weight of flour, 5 to 15 parts by weight of corn flour, 4-8 parts by weight of gelatin, 5 to 15 parts by weight of propylene glycol, 1 to 15 parts by weight of taurine 1 , 2-4 parts by weight of brewer's yeast, 2-5 parts by weight of DL-methionine, 1-3 parts by weight of lecithin, 1-2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.05-0.1 part by weight of nano microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water Respectively,
Cat food manufactured in the following manner:
Mixing the wheat flour, the corn meal, the gelatin, the propylene glycol, the taurine, the brewer's yeast, the DL-methionine, the lecithin and the sodium chloride to form a solid mixture;
Adding water to the solid mixture, homogeneously stirring and leaving for 3 to 5 hours to form a slurry mixture;
Adding the nanocrystalline cellulose to the slurry mixture, and uniformly stirring the mixture to produce a predetermined shape; And
And drying the mixture at 50 to 70 DEG C for 2 to 3 hours to form a cat food. The cat food according to claim 1, which comprises, in weight units, the following ingredients: 13 parts by weight of wheat flour, 10 parts by weight of corn flour, 7 parts by weight of gelatin, 12 parts by weight of propylene glycol, 2 parts by weight of taurine, 3 parts by weight of DL-methionine, 2 parts by weight of lecithin, 1 part by weight of sodium chloride, 0.05 part by weight of nano-microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water. The cat food according to claim 1, which is composed of the following components in weight units: 15 parts by weight of wheat flour, 12 parts by weight of corn flour, 7 parts by weight of gelatin, 7 parts by weight of propylene glycol, 1 part by weight of taurine, 2 parts by weight of DL-methionine, 1 part by weight of lecithin, 2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.1 part by weight of nano-microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water. The cat food according to claim 1, which is composed of the following components in weight units: 20 parts by weight of wheat flour, 13 parts by weight of corn flour, 8 parts by weight of gelatin, 14 parts by weight of propylene glycol, 3 parts by weight of taurine, 5 parts by weight of DL-methionine, 4 parts by weight of lecithin, 2 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 0.07 part by weight of nano-microcrystalline cellulose and 20 parts by weight of water.