KR20240042302A - Feed composition comprising larvae of Hermetia illucens, silk worm and green lipped mussels for increasing vitality of pet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a feed composition for enhancing the physiological activity of companion animals containing black soldier fly larvae, silkworms, and green-lipped mussels. Ingestion of the feed composition increases the activity level of elderly dogs or dogs who have difficulty walking due to joint pain and lack of energy. Hyperactivity radius increases, and when blood sugar is high, blood sugar is normalized to normal levels, suggesting that black soldier fly larvae, silkworms, and green-lipped mussels are functional substances for improving the physiological activity of companion animals.

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Feed composition comprising larvae of Hermetia illucens, silk worm and green lipped mussels for increasing vitality of pet}

The present invention relates to a feed composition for enhancing the physiological activity of companion animals containing black soldier fly larvae, silkworms, and green-lipped mussels.

As the lifespan of companion animals has increased recently, various diseases that commonly occur in humans, such as skin diseases, respiratory diseases, and digestive disorders, are developing. In addition, since dogs live indoors, they do not get enough exercise, so obesity is a concern, and as they age, they need to strengthen their stamina and immunity. Accordingly, it is important to discover medicines and feed materials using natural products specifically for pets to help them lead healthy lives. This is a very important task.

Edible insects are foods that have high nutritional value due to their high content of protein and unsaturated fatty acids, high content of essential amino acids and minerals such as iron and phosphorus, and contain a large amount of nutrients such as vitamins. Edible insects include brown mealworm larvae, double-star crickets, rice grasshoppers, white silkworms, silkworm pupae, white-spotted flower beetle larvae, and rhinoceros beetle larvae. Edible insects are produced as round dried products, but most products are produced in powder form due to their visual aversion. Recently, new products are being released so that consumers can consume them in various forms. When using extracts, the beneficial components of edible insects can be consumed without disgust and the unique taste, aroma, and unique texture can be maintained. Insects are not yet widely used as edible ingredients in Korea, but it is expected that efforts to use insects as edible ingredients will gradually increase in the future due to problems such as food shortage. In fact, insects contain many useful nutrients, and much research is being conducted on them as feed ingredients. In the case of black soldier flies, they are supplied as a substitute meat for pets that cannot eat meat or fish due to allergies, and because of their high palatability, related research is steadily progressing.

Accordingly, while researching various feed compositions that can further enhance the physiological activity of companion animals, the present inventors found that feeds containing black soldier flies, silkworms, and various natural ingredients were effective in reducing the blood sugar level in elderly dogs or dogs with low energy levels. The present invention was completed by confirming that various physiological activities, such as controlling and increasing walking time, are significantly improved compared to before.

Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-2330441 (Title of invention: Anti-obesity feed composition containing black ginseng and red ginseng as active ingredients, Applicant: Gachon University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation and Irebon Co., Ltd., Registration date: November 19, 2021) Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-2029027 (Title of invention: Pet food replacing meat using insect powder, Applicant: Park Ki-hwan, Registration date: September 30, 2019) Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1928749 (Title of invention: Soft capsule for preventing and treating arthritis in dogs with improved palatability, Applicant: Gyeong-ok Kim, Registration date: December 7, 2018)

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a feed composition for enhancing the physiological activity of companion animals containing black soldier fly larvae, silkworms, and green-lipped mussels.

The present invention relates to a feed composition for enhancing the physiological activity of companion animals containing black soldier fly larvae, silkworms, and green-lipped mussels. The feed composition may have the effect of improving a companion animal's walking time or controlling blood sugar levels.

Preferably, black soldier flies may contain 3 to 15 parts by weight of silkworms and 0.01 to 0.5 parts by weight of green lipped mussels based on 100 parts by weight of larvae.

The feed composition may contain oil, dietary sulfur, and shark cartilage from Korean beef, black soldier flies, etc.

Preferably, based on 100 parts by weight of larvae, black soldier flies may contain 25 to 55 parts by weight of Korean beef, 15 to 40 parts by weight of oil, 0.05 to 0.5 parts by weight of dietary sulfur, and 0.01 to 0.5 parts by weight of shark cartilage.

In addition, the feed composition includes pea protein, tapioca starch, sweet potato, banana, pollack, flaxseed, beet meal, vegetable mix, vitamin mix, mineral mix, yucca extract, calcium carbonate, L-carnitine, L-lysine, lecithin and butylated hydroxide. It may further contain hydroxytoluene (BHT; butylated hydroxytoluene).

Preferably, based on 100 parts by weight of black soldier larvae, 40 to 60 parts by weight of pea protein, 25 to 50 parts by weight of tapioca starch, 15 to 35 parts by weight of sweet potato, 5 to 20 parts by weight of banana, 5 to 20 parts by weight of pollack, and 5 to 50 parts by weight of flaxseed. ~20 parts by weight, beet meal 5~20 parts by weight, vegetable mix 2~10 parts by weight, vitamin mix 0.1~2 parts by weight, mineral mix 0.1~2 parts by weight, yucca extract 0.1~2 parts by weight, calcium carbonate 0.01~2 Parts by weight, 0.03 to 0.5 parts by weight of L-carnitine, 0.03 to 0.5 parts by weight of L-lysine, 0.01 to 2 parts by weight of lecithin, and 0.01 to 0.5 parts by weight of butylated hydroxy toluene may be added.

Additionally, various flavoring agents that can stimulate the pet's appetite may be added as needed, and preferably, liquid flavoring or powder flavoring may be added, and 5 to 20 weight of liquid flavoring is used based on 100 parts by weight of black soldier fly larvae. 3 to 15 parts by weight of powdered flavoring agent may be included. When the two are mixed, 8 to 35 parts by weight of flavoring agent can be added. The above flavoring agents are foods that dogs like, such as chicken, tuna, beef, pork, horse meat, bonito, pollack, mackerel, anchovies, seaweed, scallops, squid, octopus, filefish, cutlassfish, smelt, and hoki. The raw material may be a natural flavor or an artificial flavor.

The black soldier fly larvae can be supplied in a live, heated or dried state at any time, and can also be supplied by grinding them after heating or drying them.

It is preferable to use silkworms on the 3rd day of the 5th instar.

The Korean beef may be provided in the form of ground meat.

The black soldier fly oil may be extracted by pressing dried black soldier fly larvae at 60 to 90°C at a pressure of 500 to 700 kgf/cm ² .

The green lipped mussels, dietary sulfur, shark cartilage, sweet potatoes, bananas, pollack, and flaxseeds can be used in dried powder form.

The beet meal may be a powder obtained by extracting beet juice and drying the remaining beet pulp.

The vitamin mix included in the feed composition includes vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, vitamin K3, vitamin B1 HNO ₃ , vitamin B2, vitamin B6 HCl, vitamin B12, niacin (B3), calcium pantothenate, folic acid and D-biotin. It may be included. Preferably, the vitamin mix includes 5,000 to 30,000 IU/g of vitamin A, 500 to 5,000 IU/g of vitamin D3, 10 to 100 IU/g of vitamin E, 0.5 to 5 mg/g of vitamin K3, and 1 to 10 of vitamin B1 _HNO3 . mg/g, Vitamin B2 5~20 mg/g, Vitamin B6 HCl 5~20 mg/g, Vitamin B12 0.01~0.01 mg/g, Niacin (B3) 10~100 mg/g, Calcium Pantothenate 10~100 mg/ g, one containing 0.1 to 1 mg/g of folic acid and 0.1 to 1 mg/g of D-biotin can be used.

The mineral mix included in the feed composition may contain Bacillus subtilis strain cells, manganese, zinc, iron, copper, iodine, and selenium. Preferably, the mineral mix contains 1x10 ⁷ to 1x10 ⁹ cfu/kg of Bacillus subtilis strain cells, 5 to 20 mg/g of manganese, 10 to 100 mg/g of zinc, 20 to 100 mg/g of iron, and 5 to 20 mg of copper. /g, may contain 0.5 to 5 mg/g of iodine and 0.05 to 1 mg/g of selenium.

The vegetable mix included in the feed composition includes dried tomatoes, beets, apples, bananas, broccoli, oranges, parsley, mangoes and strawberries, and contains 50 to 100 parts by weight of beets and 50 to 100 parts by weight of apples based on 100 parts by weight of tomatoes. It may contain 50 to 100 parts by weight of banana, 30 to 70 parts by weight of broccoli, 30 to 70 parts by weight of orange, 20 to 40 parts by weight of parsley, 20 to 40 parts by weight of mango, and 20 to 40 parts by weight of strawberry.

The yucca extract can be extracted from yucca using water, C1~C4 alcohol, or a mixed solution thereof as a solvent, and the C1~C4 alcohol may be selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, and isobutanol. You can. The extract may also be a 30-90% (v/v) alcohol aqueous solution extract, preferably a 50-80% (v/v) alcohol aqueous solution extract. Water, C1 to C4 alcohol, or a mixed solution thereof used in the production of the yucca extract can be used in an amount of 1 to 40 times the volume (1 to 40 liters per 1 kg) based on the weight of yucca used, and preferably 5 to 40 times the volume. You can use it. Extraction conditions for the yucca extract may be 1 minute to 48 hours at 20 to 100°C. The above process can be repeated 1 to 4 times.

If the amount is less than 3 parts by weight of silkworms based on 100 parts by weight of black soldier larvae, the functional effects of silkworms when consuming feed, such as improving walking time and controlling blood sugar levels, may be insufficient, and if it is less than 25 parts by weight of Korean beef growth, Pets with a preference for meat may have a reduced desire to eat it. If the amount of oil in Dongae, etc. is less than 15 parts by weight, it may contain less than the appropriate amount of essential fatty acids, and if it exceeds 40 parts by weight, it may contain an excessive amount of oil, which may be undesirable as rancidity of the feed composition may accelerate. Containing at least 0.01 parts by weight of green lipped mussels, at least 0.05 parts by weight of dietary sulfur, and at least 0.01 parts by weight of shark cartilage is good for providing antioxidant effects in body cells or improving joint inflammation in pets.

In addition, pea protein, tapioca starch, sweet potato, banana, pollack, flaxseed, beet meal, vegetable mix, vitamin mix, mineral mix, calcium carbonate, L-carnitine, L-lysine, lecithin, butylated hydroxytoluene, etc. are used in feed. It increases palatability, supplies various essential nutrients and fiber, prevents rancidity of feed, and properly induces binding when mixing each raw material of feed. If these are outside the appropriate content range, palatability is lowered or nutritional deficiencies in companion animals occur. , or it may cause side effects due to excessive nutrition, may not be digested well when ingested, or the feed may deteriorate, making long-term storage difficult even though it is dry feed.

Liquid flavoring and powdered flavoring can improve the palatability of pets if both flavorings are mixed and contain at least 8 central parts based on 100 parts by weight of black soldier fly larvae. If it exceeds 35 parts by weight, it is not desirable because it may lower the appetite.

The feed composition can also be finally manufactured through the process of mixing each raw material, kneading it, and molding it into an appropriate formulation or size. Preferably, each raw material can be mixed and manufactured into kibble (small granules) puffed to an appropriate size for pets to eat through an extrusion method using an extruder equipment. When using the extrusion method, it may be desirable to coat the vitamin mix, mineral mix, calcium carbonate, L-carnitine, L-lysine, lecithin, etc. on the surface of the kibble after puffing rather than mixing it with the raw materials.

In addition to the extrusion method, in recent years, each raw material mixture can be manufactured into final granular feed through various methods such as oven baking and freeze-drying.

In addition, the feed composition of the present invention can be fed by mixing with existing general feed for companion animals, so it is easy for companion animals to consume and has a wide application range.

The feed composition of the present invention can be manufactured in various forms such as dry feed, semimoist feed, and wet feed according to methods known in the art, for example, powder, granule, pill, pellet, jelly, It is made in one of the following forms: canned feed, biscuits, croquettes, nuggets, flakes, snacks, etc. In addition, the feed composition of the present invention may include one or more carriers, excipients, or diluents. Examples of the carriers, excipients, and diluents include lactose, dextrose, sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, erythritol, and maltitol. , starch, gum acacia, alginate, gelatin, calcium phosphate, calcium silicate, cellulose, methyl cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, water, methylhydroxybenzoate, propylhydroxybenzoate, talc, magnesium stearate and mineral oil. You can. In addition, fillers, anti-coagulants, lubricants, wetting agents, fragrances, emulsifiers and preservatives may be additionally included.

Any appropriate age of black soldier fly larvae used in the present invention can be used, but larvae at the 6th instar stage, which is the final instar stage, can be preferably used.

The present invention relates to a feed composition for enhancing the physiological activity of companion animals containing black soldier fly larvae, silkworms, and green-lipped mussels. Ingestion of the feed composition increases the activity level of elderly dogs or dogs who have difficulty walking due to joint pain and lack of energy. The effectiveness of increasing the range of hyperactivity and normalizing blood sugar to normal levels in cases of high blood sugar was confirmed, suggesting that black soldier fly larvae, silkworms, and green-lipped mussels are functional substances for improving the physiological activity of companion animals.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, it is provided to ensure that the content introduced here is thorough and complete, and to sufficiently convey the spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

<Examples 1 to 3. Preparation of feed containing black soldier larvae, silkworms, and green-lipped mussels>

In Table 1 below, black soldier fly larvae, silkworms, green-lipped mussels, raw Korean beef, black soldier fly oil, dietary sulfur, and shark cartilage raw materials include 50 g of pea protein, 30 g of tapioca starch, 20 g of sweet potato powder, 15 g of banana powder, 15 g of dried pollack powder, 15g flaxseed powder, 15g beet meal, 5g vegetable mix, 1g vitamin mix, 1.5g mineral mix, 1g yucca extract, 1g calcium carbonate, 0.05g L-carnitine, 0.1g L-lysine, 0.7g lecithin by weight, butylated hydrocephalus Extrusion puffed food for dogs was prepared by adding 0.03 g of roxy toluene, 15 g of liquid tuna flavor, and 5 g of powdered chicken flavor.

As a raw material for the feed composition, the vitamin mix includes vitamin A 11,000 IU/g, vitamin D3 2,200 IU/g, vitamin E 50 IU/g, vitamin K3 1 mg/g, vitamin B1 HNO ₃ 3 mg/g, and vitamin B2 8. mg/g, Vitamin B6 HCl 4 mg/g, Vitamin B12 0.03 mg/g, Niacin (B3) 50 mg/g, Calcium Pantothenate 20 mg/g, Folic Acid 0.5 mg/g and D-Biotin 0.5 mg/g. I used what was

The mineral mix contains 1x10 ⁸ cfu/kg of Bacillus subtilis strain, 10 mg/g manganese, 50 mg/g zinc, 40 mg/g iron, 8 mg/g copper, 2 mg/g iodine, and 0.2 mg/g selenium. I used the ones that included this,

The vegetable mix included 75g of beets, 75g of apples, 75g of bananas, 50g of broccoli, 50g of oranges, 25g of parsley, 25g of mango, and 25g of strawberries per 100g of tomatoes.

black soldier fly powder
(g) silkworm
powder
(g) green lipped mussel
(g) Korean beef
growth
(g) Black soldier fly oil
(g) dietary sulfur
(g) number of animals
gold
(g) total
(g) Example 1 100 3 0.05 47.4 20 0.05 0.50 171 Example 2 100 7 0.1 28 35 0.50 0.1 171 Example 3 100 15 0.50 25.35 30 0.1 0.05 171

<Comparative Examples 1 to 4. Preparation of comparative group feed>

Black soldier fly larvae, silkworms, green-lipped mussels, Korean beef growth, black soldier fly, etc. were mixed with oil, dietary sulfur, and shark cartilage raw materials as shown in Table 2 below, and other ingredients were added in the same ingredients and amounts as in Example 1 to make EX for dogs. Trujeon puffed feed was prepared.

black soldier fly powder
(g) silkworm
powder
(g) green lipped mussel
(g) Korean beef
growth
(g) Dongae, etc.
oil
(g) dietary sulfur
(g) number of animals
gold
(g) total
(g) Comparative Example 1 0 0 0.05 150.4 20 0.05 0.50 171 Comparative Example 2 50 One 0.05 74.4 45 0.05 0.50 171 Comparative Example 3 100 0 0 36 35 0 0 171 Comparative Example 4 100 10 5 26 20 (chicken oil) 5 5 171

At this time, in Comparative Example 4, chicken oil was added to Dongae etc. instead of oil.

<Experimental Example 1. Checking the condition of the dog's coat, hair loss, skin, eyes (eye mucus/tears), and bowel movements>

The feeds of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 were fed to three dogs in each group for two months. Changes in the dog's external condition during the feeding period include improvements in coat quality, reduction in hair loss, skin (reduction in dandruff), and reduction in eye mucus or tears, and these are evaluated using the 5-point scoring method (5 points: very good, The dog's guardian evaluated it as follows: 4 points: good, 3 points: average, 2 points: slightly bad, 1 point: bad. Food intake was calculated by calculating calories and supplying the appropriate amount per day according to the body weight of each dog, and the degree of food leftover or eating time was reflected in preference. The state of defecation was checked to ensure that the condition was normal, not diarrhea or constipation, and that the intestines were not full of gas.

supply feed fur quality
improvement hair loss
ease Relieve skin dandruff gum
improvement tear
ease bowel movement
situation palatability Example 1 4.3 4.4 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.2 Example 2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.3 Example 3 4.3 4.1 4.2 4.4 4.2 3.9 4.4 Comparative Example 1 3.2 3.5 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.4 Comparative Example 2 2.9 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.4 3.2 3.2 Comparative Example 3 3.4 3.4 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 Comparative Example 4 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.0

As a result, it was confirmed that the overall external appearance of the dog group that consumed the feed of Examples 1 to 3 of the present invention for 2 months improved. In addition, the frequency of complete consumption of the feeds of Examples 1 to 3 was higher than that of the feeds of Comparative Examples 1 to 4, and the dog's immunity was maintained at an appropriate level by properly mixing and supplying the raw materials constituting the feed. You can also see

<Experimental Example 2. Checking dog walking time>

In Experimental Example 1, the dog's walking time was checked during the food intake experiment, and the average walking time after 2 months of experiment was compared and expressed based on the average walking time when the dog first consumed food. The average walking time for each dog was around 1 hour before being fed experimental food. At this time, the walk time was not controlled by the guardian, and the times when the dog left the house and returned home on its own were accurately confirmed. This is because dogs with joint problems or poor energy tend to be unable to enjoy walks and tend to return home exhausted even after a short period of time.

supply feed Increase in walking time (%) Example 1 225.3 Example 2 212.0 Example 3 232.4 Comparative Example 1 173.4 Comparative Example 2 165.2 Comparative Example 3 163.5 Comparative Example 4 158.0

Checking the results in Table 4, it appears that the time the dog walks on its own increases significantly in the feed consumption groups of Examples 1 to 3, and increases somewhat in Comparative Examples 1 to 4. Accordingly, it was believed that the feed composition of the present invention enhances the physiological activity of dogs and improves various inflammatory symptoms such as joints and patellas related to walking.

<Experimental Example 3. Confirmation of blood sugar improvement effect>

A feed supplement for animal testing in granular form was prepared by mixing only powder and marigold with the main ingredients of Example 1 and Comparative Example 2, which are dog feed ingredients, and the granules were freely fed to experimental animals along with feed.

As an experimental type 2 diabetes animal model, db/db diabetic mice (5 weeks old, male) were purchased and used. Sample treatment of the experimental group was maintained for 8 weeks. The blood sugar measurement results are shown in Table 5.

condition Blood glucose (mg/dL) No administration group Example 1 Voluntary supplementation group for major ingredients Comparative Example 2 Main ingredient voluntary supply group 8 weeks 391 254 368

db/db diabetic mice are characterized by blood glucose concentration being maintained at 390-420 mg/dL, but the results in Table 5 show that blood sugar was reduced in the self-feeding group of the main ingredients in Example 1 compared to the untreated group. there is.

Claims (7)

A feed composition for enhancing the physiological activity of companion animals, comprising black soldier fly larvae, silkworms, and green-lipped mussels. According to paragraph 1,
The feed composition is a physiologically active composition for improving the vitality of companion animals, characterized in that it has the effect of promoting walking time or controlling blood sugar. According to paragraph 1,
The feed composition is a feed composition for enhancing the physiological activity of companion animals, characterized in that it contains Korean beef growth, black soldier fly oil, green-lipped mussels, dietary sulfur, and shark cartilage. According to paragraph 3,
The feed composition includes pea protein, tapioca starch, sweet potato, banana, pollack, flaxseed, beet meal, vegetable mix, vitamin mix, mineral mix, yucca extract, calcium carbonate, L-carnitine, L-lysine, lecithin and butylated hydroxyl. A feed composition for improving the physiological activity of companion animals, characterized in that it contains toluene (BHT; butylated hydroxytoluene). According to clause 4,
The vitamin mix included in the feed composition includes vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, vitamin K3, vitamin B1 HNO ₃ , vitamin B2, vitamin B6 HCl, vitamin B12, niacin (B3), calcium pantothenate, folic acid and D-biotin. A feed composition for enhancing the physiological activity of companion animals, characterized in that it contains. According to clause 4,
A feed composition for enhancing physiological activity of companion animals, wherein the mineral mix included in the feed composition contains Bacillus subtilis strain cells, manganese, zinc, iron, copper, iodine and selenium. According to clause 4,
A feed composition for enhancing physiological activity of companion animals, characterized in that the vegetable mix included in the feed composition includes tomatoes, beets, apples, bananas, broccoli, oranges, parsley, mangoes and strawberries.