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Meaty textured pet food
Assignee: Gaines Pet Foods Corp
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Filing: 1977-04-26
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Granted: 1980-02-26
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Expires: 1997-04-26
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a uniquely textured pet food in the form of low-intermediate moisture, but highly-palatable, resilient, soft, meat-like chunks. These soft, chewy chunks are expanded internally and have a substantially-continuous, fibrous, highly-irregular surface. This pet food is prepared by relatively high pressure extrusion of a plasticized, meat based formulation to achieve expansion. The product contains sufficient a w lowering and antimycotic agents to avoid spoilage when packaged under aerobic conditions. By virtue of their meat-like texture and structural integrity, these chunks enable the production of an unusually good dual-textured pet food.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold R. Coffee
- 👤 Gordon G. Varcoe
- 👤 Ronald J. Triani
- 👤 George S. Hayden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:27
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K40/00; A23K40/25; A23K20/00; A23K20/20; A23K40/20; A23K40/30; A23K50/00; A23K50/40; A23K50/45; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A pet food comprised of resilient, textured, meat-like chunks having an expanded structure internally and an external substantially-continuous, fibrous, highly-irregular skin, having a moisture content in the range of from greater than 16% up to 20%, an A w of from 0.50 to 0.75, a resilience within the range of from 30% to 50%, a bulk density of from 18 to 25 lb/ft 3 , and from above 25 to about 60% farinaceous material and from 2 to 15% of a polyhydric alcohol in combination with a dry crunchy portion having an A w substantially the same as the meatlike chunks and a firmness of at least 1400 lb/in 3 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A pet food comprised of resilient, textured, meat-like chunks having an expanded structure internally and an external substantially-continuous, fibrous, highly-irregular skin, having a moisture content in the range of from greater than 16% up to 20%, an A w of from 0.50 to 0.75, a resilience within the range of from 30% to 50%, a bulk density of from 18 to 25 lb/ft 3 , and from above 25 to about 60% farinaceous material and from 2 to 15% of a polyhydric alcohol in combination with a dry crunchy portion having an A w substantially the same as the meatlike chunks and a firmness of at least 1400 lb/in 3 .
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-02-25 | 1983-08-27 | 1984-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-25 | 1987-08-27 | 1988-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-25 | 1991-08-27 | 1992-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |