WO2005041683A1

WO2005041683A1 - Natural, chewable, nutritious toy for domestic pets, having odontological properties

Info

Publication number: WO2005041683A1
Application number: PCT/MX2003/000091
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ángel CHAHIN MALULY
Original assignee: Bonybone, S.A. De C.V.
Priority date: 2003-10-30
Filing date: 2003-10-30
Publication date: 2005-05-12
Also published as: AU2003274808A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a natural, chewable, nutritious toy for domestic pets, having odontological properties. The inventive toy is made from powdered dehydrated cattle hide, which is mixed with starch, glycerine, Lactobacillus, preservatives, beef or chicken flavouring agents, vegetable or fruit flavouring agents and colouring agents. All of the aforementioned ingredients are mixed and homogenised such as to produce a paste. According to the invention, the paste is injected into a mould using an injection-moulding machine, at a pressure of between 1,000 and 1,500 pounds per square inch and at between 50 and 80 °C. In this way, following stripping and drying until 10 % humidity is reached, a product is obtained, which can take different forms, namely that of a bone, biscuit, stick, etc. The product thus obtained is consistent and can be used to help maintain the animal's teeth.

Description

"TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERABLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH ODONTOLOGICAL PROPERTIES"

BACKGROUND

The known state of the art.

They have invented various toys for pets that entertain them and help them strengthen their dentures, however most of these products are made of artificial materials or of little nutritional content, because they are made of either plastic materials, resins or materials are not very nutritious for pets and in some cases they are dangerous for animals, because when the toys are discarded, the materials from which they are made can be harmful to pets, because they are not digestible or because they are artificial materials. swallowed by pets can cause them to death.

Dogs need to keep their teeth and gums in good condition and pets enjoy gnawing bones, which besides being an instinct is one of their greatest pleasures.

The present invention relates to a chew toy that in addition to serving as entertainment for pets, keeps teeth and gums in good condition, preventing cavities and tartar formation, is also digestible, edible and with a high nutritional value.

So we have a toy for pets that brings together important elements that are the following: 1) It turns out to be an attractive toy for pets because of the color and presentation of it and the consumer public prefers it over other products.

2) It is a product that the pet can chew without causing any damage to the denture by the materials with which it is made and the pet will really enjoy the toy because of its consistency, because it will oppose a pleasant resistance to the bite of the pet.

3) It turns out to be nutritious for pets, because the wear of the toy by the frequent nibbling of the pet, it will wear away, releasing small fragments of the toy providing the pet with a really nutritious food, as the components make the product a food with high nutritional level.

4) The toy in addition to providing fun, satisfaction and nutrition to the pet prevents cavities, accumulation of tartar and bad breath by keeping teeth and gums in good condition. Parallel to this contributes to the strengthening of the jaws.

Pets can suffer from stress, boredom and loneliness, chewing this toy can alleviate your mood and the pet will have better times. The natural composition of the product makes the toy a digestible and nutritious product. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, CHEWABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES" was created to provide pets with fun, satisfaction, nutrition and health.

In effect, the present invention refers to a pet toy that is natural, chewable, digestible, edible and with a high nutritional value, using dehydrated beef skin of the highest quality, which, mixed with a homogeneous pasta of various nutritional ingredients, will result in a toy with which the pet will entertain and be nourished at the same time.

Likewise, the pet in contact with the "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES", will have the cleaning and sanitation of their teeth, keeping it with a healthy teeth.

Process of elaboration of "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES".

To achieve the goal of "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERABLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES", the following steps are carried out.

Ingredients:

The ingredients used to form the homogeneous paste with which the "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, CHEWABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH ODONTOLOGICAL PROPERTIES ", are the following: Taste: Res

Water 23.5%

White Dextrin (corn) 10%

Modified starch (B900) 10%

Potassium Sorbate 0.2% Red No. 3 0.005%

Caramel color 0.295%

Hydrolyzable vegetable protein (PVH RES) 3.5%

Glycerin 3.0%

Casein 5.0% Calcium carbonate 2.0%

Lactobacillus 2.0%

Dehydrated beef skin powder (Raw hide) 40.5%

Taste: Chicken Water 23.5%

White Dextrin (corn) 10%

Modified starch (B900) 10%

Potassium sorbate 0.2%

Yellow No.5 0.005% Yellow No.6 0.001%

White (titanium dioxide) 0.794%

Hydrolyzable vegetable protein (CHICKEN PVH) 3.5%

Glycerin 3.0%

Casein 5.0% Calcium carbonate 2.0%

Lactobacillus 2.0%

Dehydrated beef skin powder (Raw hide) 40.5% All the ingredients except the dehydrated skin of beef powder, are homogenized in a mixer with a humidity between 15% and 30% and heating at a temperature between 55 degrees C and 70 degrees Celsius, during a time of fifteen (15) minutes, for the gelation of the starches and improve the combination of the ingredients.

Once a homogeneous paste is obtained, it is mixed for five (5) minutes in a mixer with the dehydrated skin of beef powder, which contains a high content of protein that is digestible for pets, because the proteins It contains dehydrated beef skin that when hydrolyzed in the digestive tract of pets are easily absorbed and digestible.

As a result of the mixture of the homogeneous paste with the dehydrated skin powder, a nutritious paste is obtained, which, disintegrates in an easy way and conserving a lot of humidity but without becoming liquid, said paste is injected in a molding machine by injection with a pressure of 1000 pounds to 1500 pounds per square inch and at a temperature of 50 degrees centigrade, up to 80 degrees centigrade, to facilitate the injection of the paste into the mold and preserve the protein content with 60% and a minimum of fat, without altering the nutritional properties of the product and injecting into a previously selected mold, the product formed is demolded and taken to the dryers, where they will remain a variable time from one week to more than fifteen (15) days, depending on the size of the toy, they are kept in trays

a temperature of 35 degrees centigrade, until obtaining its constant weight, which should not contain more than 10% humidity. Finally the product is packed in wraps to preserve its characteristics.

The "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES" for its various components, the toy to be chewed is inserted between the teeth of the pet, causing the tartar that has accumulated in the denture is remove and detach, cleaning and cleaning the teeth of the pet, also, by the very consistency that acquires the toy in contact with the saliva of the pet, the pet will feel liked and satisfied by the soft resistance that opposes the toy to the bite and as a result, it will strengthen teeth and muscles of the gums when exercising them with the constant bite that provides the toy.

The "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERABLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES", can be in the form of bone, donuts, cookies, sticks or tongues, without this being a limitation for the product, which may have different Presentations, all of them really attractive and easy to recognize by the public and especially the pets to whom they are addressed.

Claims

CLAIMS Having sufficiently described my invention, I consider as a novelty and therefore claim as my exclusive property, what is contained in the following clauses:

1.- "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES" product of entertainment for pets, elaborated with dehydrated skin of beef in powder of 30 - 50%, mixed with Starch of 10 - 30%, Glycerin of 1 - 5%, Lactobacillus 1 - 5%, Preservatives 0.2%, Flavors of beef or chicken 1 - 5%, Flavors of vegetable or fruit type and Dyes 0.1 - 2.5%, which turns out to be digestible, nutritious, consistent and that helps the maintenance of the teeth of pets.

2.- The "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES", according to clause 1 is characterized because it is made from dehydrated skin of dried beef, which provides consistency and resistance to the product and the detachment of small particles or pieces due to the wear of the same, is digestible for the pet.

3.- The "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERABLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES", according to clause 1 is characterized because it is made from dehydrated skin of beef powder, mixed with Starch, Glycerin , Lactobacillus, Preservatives, Flavors of beef or chicken, Vegetable or fruity flavors and Dyes, which make it a nutritious product for pets.

4.- The "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES", according to clause 1 is characterized by keeping the teeth of the pets in good condition due to its strong consistency that makes the toy to be chewed is introduced between the teeth of the pet removing the tartar and cleaning the teeth and also strengthening teeth and muscles of the gums.

5.- The "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES", elaborated with Starch, Glycerin, Lactobacillus, Preservatives, Flavors of beef or chicken, Vegetable or fruity flavors and Dyes according to with clause 1 mixed with a moisture between 15-30% and heated between 55 ° C and 70 ° C for fifteen (15) min.

6.- The "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES", elaborated with the method of clause 5 and mixed with the dehydrated skin of beef powder.

7.- The "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES", elaborated with the method of clause 1.5, 6, which can be prepared with different vegetable, canker and fruit flavors Such as: carrot, spinach, corn, potato, apple, strawberry, mint, peanut, pineapple, banana, orange, pear, etc.

8.- The "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, MASTICABLE, DIGERIBLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES", elaborated with the method of clauses 1, 5, 6 and 7, where the paste obtained is Molds in an injection machine at a pressure of 1000 - 1500 pounds per inch

square where the injection tip is heated to a temperature of 50 - 80 ° C to facilitate the injection without degrading the proteins of the product and using a predetermined mold in the form of bone, donut, stick, tongue according to the toy to be made.

9.- The "TOY FOR PET, NATURAL, EDIBLE, CHEWABLE, DIGERABLE, NUTRITIVE AND WITH DENTAL PROPERTIES", elaborated with the method of clauses 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8, where the demold product is dried at 35 ° C to constant weight.