WO2009100512A1

WO2009100512A1 - Nutrition additive for animals and method of production thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2009100512A1
Application number: PCT/BR2009/000037
Authority: WO
Inventors: José Luis Alves CARDOSO
Original assignee: Gadiani, Celso, Luis
Priority date: 2008-02-13
Filing date: 2009-02-13
Publication date: 2009-08-20
Also published as: BRPI0801779A2; BRPI0801779B1

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of producing an animal nutrition additive; an animal nutrition additive; and an animal nutrition method. The common inventive concept is the innovative use of an energy source for animal nutrition based on the conversion of substrates available in useful chemical forms for animal nutrition. In a preferred embodiment, producing an animal nutrition additive is carried out with milk serum in a reactor, providing a level of inclusion of up to 50% of dextrinized amide on the volume of dry serum. The product resulting from this method is an additive for animal feeding, being useful being useful in animal nutrition processes such as those for pigs, cattle, buffalos, domestic and exotic animals.

Description

NUTRITION ADDITIVE FOR ANIMALS AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOF

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to animal nutrition. More specifically, the present invention provides a method of producing an animal nutrition additive; an animal nutrition additive; and an animal nutrition method. The common inventive concept is the innovative use of an energy source for animal nutrition based on the conversion of substrates available in useful chemical forms for animal nutrition. In a preferred embodiment, the production of said animal nutrition additive is carried out with milk serum in a reactor, providing a level of inclusion of up to 50% of dextrinized amide on the volume of dry serum. The product resulting from this method is an additive for animal feeding, being useful in animal nutrition processes such as those for pigs, cattle, buffalos, domestic and exotic animals.

Background of the Invention

Document WO 02056707 describes a balanced powder blend composition with at least one fat or oil source, at least one carbohydrate source, and at least on protein source, is described. This composition is advantageously added to a food to supplement the nutritional value of the food, but without substantially altering the taste of the food. The energetic amount of protein is between about 20% and 30%, the energetic amount of oil is between about 40% and 50%, and the energetic amount of carbohydrate is between about

25% and 35%. The carbohydrate source can be maltodextrine, the fat or soil source can be canola oil and/or milk fat, and the protein source can be whey protein, casein, a casein salt, soy or a mixture thereof. The mixture is prepared by admixing the ingredients with water, heating and homogenizing the mixture, and spray drying the mixture into a powder. An emulsifier can be added to the composition. Document WO 9218239 describes protein and/or carbohydrate based fat-replicating systems and methods of making same in which fat globules mimicking particles of protein or carbohydrate origin are modified by encapsulating same in a membrane which more closely replicates the characteristics of natural fat globules. The membrane is of liposome architecture formed by lipids, in particular, liposomal phospholipids. Liposomal encapsulated food additives and the method of making and using same are described. Also described is a method of making a fat substitute from whey curd. The whey may include a protein additive such as casein. The preferred method of curd formation involves denaturing and curd formation using steam. A typical liposome encapsulated protein particle may also include microcrystalline cellulose. Additionally a second layer of casein may also be used to encapsulate the particle.

Document EP 0852468 describes a clear liquid nutritional supplement, not supplemented with fat and macro-nutrients, comprising:

(1) water;

(2) from 1% to 10% by weight whey protein isolates which contains greater than 90% protein by weight;

(3) at least one source of carbohydrate, said carbohydrate having a DE of at least 10; and

(4) vitamins, trace minerals and ultra-trace minerals; wherein the pH value of said nutritional supplement beverage is in the range of from 2.8 to 3.3, and wherein the caloric density of said nutritional supplement beverage is at least 1.00 kcal/ml. Our search of the specialized literature on the subject revealed no documents that predated or suggested the teachings of the present invention, so the solution now proposed bears novelty and inventive activity compared to the state of the art. W

Summary of the Invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a production method of an animal nutrition additive. In a preferred aspect, said method comprises the following steps: a) adding amide to milk serum, under agitation and heating in a reactor, optionally until gelatinization of the mixture formed; and b) provide conditions for hydrolysis of the mixture obtained in the prior step, until the desired DE (Dextrose Equivalent) is obtained.

The method may additionally comprise the addition of a thermostable enzyme (amylase) in step b), to assist the hydrolysis process. In this situation, adding the entire content of the enzyme is recommendable, calculated previously for the process, always adjusting the pH value indicated for the enzyme used. Preferably, caicium chlorate or calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide is also added in step b), up to an approximate level of 50 to 80 ppm of calcium.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an additive for animal feed. In a preferred aspect, said additive comprises: a) a mixture of amide and milk serum, hydrolyzed and containing a DE

(Dextrose Equivalent) between 5 and 20; and b) optionally, calcium content between 50 and 80 ppm, the ratio maltodextrin .serum being in the range between 5:100 to 50:100.

It is yet another object of the present invention to provide an animal nutrition method, comprising administration of the animal nutrition additive of the invention to pigs, cattle, buffalos, domestic and/or exotic animals.

These and other objects of the invention will be instantly appreciated by persons skilled in the art and by companies having interest in this sector, and will be described in sufficient detail for it to be reproduced in the description ahead. W

Detailed Description of the Invention

The common inventive concept of the present invention is the innovative use of a source of energy for animal nutrition, based on the conversion of substrates available in useful chemical forms for animal nutrition. The present invention provides a method of producing an animal nutrition additive; an additive for animal feed; and an animal nutrition method. The invention concept of the present invention can therefore be materialized by various means and with various objects.

The method of producing the animal nutrition additive of the present invention comprises: a) adding amide to milk serum, under agitation and heating in a reactor optionally until gelatinization of the mixture formed; and b) providing conditions for hydrolysis of the mixture obtained in the prior step until the desired DE (Dextrose Equivalent) is obtained. The method may also comprise the addition of a thermostable enzyme

(amylase) in step b), to assist the hydrolysis process. In this situation, adding the entire enzyme content is recommended, previously calculated for the process, always adjusting the pH value indicated for the enzyme used.

Preferably, calcium chlorate or calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide is also added in step b), up to an approximate level of 50 to 80 ppm of calcium.

The method may additionally comprise the subsequent drying and/or concentration of the product obtained; addition of other ingredients/nutrients.

The following example is merely designed to exemplify one of the innumerous ways of carrying out the invention, and is not intended to limit the scope thereof.

Example 1 - Method of producing an animal nutrition additive

The process of producing an animal nutrition additive of the present invention can be materialized in different ways, as persons skilled in the art will know. The procedures indicated ahead are conventional, in which basic measurement equipments are used, such as scales for weighing amide and enzyme or acids, dosers for measuring serum and applying acid, pH meter, viscosimeter and thermometer.

In a preferred embodiment, differently from conventional methods of industrial preparation of maltodextrine, carried out via enzymatic, acid or acid- and-enzymatic, by adding water to a purified amide source (potato, corn, manioc, etc.), in the present invention, the maltodextrine is obtained from the hydrolysis of a mixture of amide and milk serum, under the conditions indicated ahead. Given that drying milk serum is rather expensive, due to the high water content (93 to 95%) existing in the composition of this product, in the present invention amide is added to the serum. Among other advantages, this strategy provides:

1) increased level of solids;

2) the use of serum water in the hydrolysis process that gives rise to the maltodextrine; and 3) optimization of the simultaneous drying process of the maltodextrine obtained and the milk serum.

In this preferred embodiment of the invention, the method involves a sequence of addition and controls. Initially, amide is added to the milk serum, under agitation of approximately 40 rpm and under heat in a reactor, until reaching the point of gelatinization of the amide used. Preferably, the amide or amide source should be finely ground to be added to the milk serum slowly.

Next, conditions are provided so that hydrolysis of the mixture milk serum/amide can occur, giving rise to maltodextrine. The hydrolysis time depends on the variables: type of amide, temperature used, type of enzymatic, acid or acid-and-enzymatic reaction, and, principally the desired DE (Dextrose Equivalent). DE under 10 to DE over 20 are commercially available.

In a preferred embodiment, a thermostable enzyme (amylase) is also used to assist the hydrolysis process. In this situation, it is recommended that the entire content of the enzyme be added, calculated previously for the process, always adjusting the pH value indicated for the enzyme used. In a preferred embodiment, calcium chlorate or calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide is added, up to an approximate level of 50 to 80 ppm of calcium.

Once the desired DE is achieved, the product obtained can be cooled slowly or abruptly - a procedure which does not alter its physio-chemical characteristics.

The subsequent steps can be:

1) Concentration of the product;

2) Addition of further ingredients selected from nutrients or nutrition additives; and 3) Drying.

Example 2 - Animal nutrition additive and animal nutrition method

Modern pig farming technology recommends that the suckling pigs be weaned very early at about the age of 21 days. This procedure causes great stress to the newly-born animal due to change of environment and, especially, to the interruption of the mother's milk which is a source of high digestibility nutrients.

The supply of a nutrition additive that is a milk substitution with nutritive qualities coming close to mother's milk, contributes for a good weight gain performance, reduction of diarrhea and mortality. Maltodextrine constitutes the main alternative to lactose which is the main source of energy in milk, permeated to the serum almost entirely during the process of manufacturing cheese and corresponds to about 70% of the solids contained in milk serum. The main ingredient of the animal nutrition additive of the present invention, a milk substitute used in the diet of suckling pigs, is the milk serum.

The animal nutrition additive of the present invention comprises: c) a mixture of amide and milk serum, hydrolyzed and containing a DE (Dextrose Equivalent) between 5 and 20; and d) optionally, calcium content between 50 and 80 ppm, the ratio maltodextrin:serum being in the range between 5:100 to

50:100. The animal nutrition additive of the invention can be in the form of paste or dry solid, and may additionally comprise other ingredients/nutrients.

Administering the animal nutrition additive of the invention to pigs constitutes an alternative and efficient method of animal nutrition.

Persons skilled in the art will appreciate the teachings of the present invention and will known how to carry it out in forms equivalent to those exemplified above which should, therefore, be considered to be within the scope of the claims appended hereto.

Claims

ClaimsMethod of Producing an Animal Nutrition Additive, an Animal Nutrition Additive, an Animal Nutrition Method

1. Method of producing an animal nutrition additive, characterized by comprising the steps of: a) adding amide to milk serum, under agitation and heating in a reactor, optionally until gelatinization of the mixture formed; and b) providing conditions for hydrolysis of the mixture obtained in the prior step, until a DE (Dextrose Equivalent) between 5 and 20 is obtained.

2. Method, according to claim 1, characterized by additionally comprising the addition of a thermostable amylase in step b), to assist the hydrolysis process.

3. Method, according to claim 2, characterized wherein said enzyme is added integrally to the reactor, the pH value being adjusted to the ideal figure indicated for the enzyme used .

4. Method, according to claim 1 , 2 or 3, characterized by additionally comprising the addition in step b) of calcium chlorate or calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, up to an approximate level of 50 to 80 ppm of calcium.

5. Method, according to any of claims 1-4, characterized by additionally comprising, after step b), an abrupt or gradual cooling of the mixture obtained.

6. Method, according to any of claims 1-5, characterized by additionally comprising, after step b), the addition of other nutrients and/or animal nutrition additive.

7. Additive for animal feed characterized by comprising: a) a mixture of amide and milk serum, hydrolyzed and containing a DE

(Dextrose Equivalent) between 5 and 20; and b) optionally, calcium content between 50 and 80 ppm, the ratio maltodextrin:serum being in the range between 5:100 to 50:100.

8. Additive, according to claim 7, characterized by additionally comprising other nutrients and/or animal nutrition additives.

9. Method of animal nutrition, characterized by comprising the administration, to animals selected from the group consisting of: pigs, cattle, buffalos, domestic and/or exotic animals, of an animal nutrition additive comprising: a mixture of amide and milk serum, hydrolyzed and containing a DE (Dextrose Equivalent) between 5 and 20; and calcium content between 50 and 80 ppm.