US4191781A
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Pet food flavor
Assignee: Gaines Pet Foods Corp
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Filing: 1977-09-30
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Granted: 1980-03-04
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Expires: 1997-09-30
Abstract
Abstract The palatability of dog foods is increased by incorporating therein effective amounts of ammoniated glycyrrhizin.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Schara
- 👤 Larry E. Keenberg
- 👤 Andrew Makar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:48
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/205; A23L27/2054; A23L27/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A process for improving the palatability of a dog food comprising incorporating into the dog food an amount of ammoniated glycyrrhizin which is effective to increase the palatability of a dog food, said amount depending on the sucrose content of the dog food and being in accordance with the following table: ______________________________________
Sucrose Ammoniated Glycyrrhizin
(Wt. %) (PPM)
______________________________________
21-25 100-400
16-21 100-300
13-16 25-250
10-13 25-175
8-10 25-150
6-8 25-100
4-6 25-75
2-4 25
______________________________________
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A process for improving the palatability of a dog food comprising incorporating into the dog food an amount of ammoniated glycyrrhizin which is effective to increase the palatability of a dog food, said amount depending on the sucrose content of the dog food and being in accordance with the following table: ______________________________________
Sucrose Ammoniated Glycyrrhizin
(Wt. %) (PPM)
______________________________________
21-25 100-400
16-21 100-300
13-16 25-250
10-13 25-175
8-10 25-150
6-8 25-100
4-6 25-75
2-4 25
______________________________________
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the ammoniated glycyrrhizin is employed at a level of from about 50 to 200 parts per million.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the dog food is a dry dog food.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 3 wherein the ammoniated glycyrrhizin is incorporated internally into the dog food.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the dog food is an intermediate-moisture dog food.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the ammoniated glycyrrhizin is added to the ingredients of the pet food prior to final shaping.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
An improved process for feeding dogs comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a dog food; (b) admixing with said dog good an amount of ammoniated glycyrrhizin which is effective to improve the palatability of the dog food, said amount depending on the sucrose content of the dog food and being in accordance with the following table: ______________________________________
Sucrose Ammoniated Glycyrrhizin
(Wt. %) (PPM)
______________________________________
21-25 100-400
16-21 100-300
13-16 25-250
10-13 25-175
8-10 25-150
6-8 25-100
4-6 25-75
2-4 25
______________________________________ and (c) feeding said dog food to dogs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
An improved process for feeding dogs comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a dog food; (b) admixing with said dog good an amount of ammoniated glycyrrhizin which is effective to improve the palatability of the dog food, said amount depending on the sucrose content of the dog food and being in accordance with the following table: ______________________________________
Sucrose Ammoniated Glycyrrhizin
(Wt. %) (PPM)
______________________________________
21-25 100-400
16-21 100-300
13-16 25-250
10-13 25-175
8-10 25-150
6-8 25-100
4-6 25-75
2-4 25
______________________________________ and (c) feeding said dog food to dogs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 4.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 6.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-04 | 1983-09-03 | 1984-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-04 | 1987-09-03 | 1988-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-04 | 1991-09-03 | 1992-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |