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Semi-moist pet food containing corn molasses
Assignee: Quaker Oats Co
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Filing: 1975-11-20
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Granted: 1977-04-19
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Expires: 1995-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A semi-moist pet food using corn molasses as a partial replacement for the sugar content thereof improves in palatability upon aging.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter H. Foulkes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:51
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K50/00; A23K50/40; A23K50/45; A23K10/00; A23K10/30; A23K10/33; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23K20/163; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P60/00; Y02P60/80; Y02P60/87; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
In a semi-moist pet food containing sugar, the improvement wherein the pet food further comprises about 3 percent to about 18 percent corn molasses as a replacement for at least part of the sugar and about 6 percent to about 30 percent sugar by weight of the pet food, provided however, that the weight percent of the sugar is greater than the weight percent of the corn molasses to thereby provide a pet food having improved palatability upon storage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a semi-moist pet food containing sugar, the improvement wherein the pet food further comprises about 3 percent to about 18 percent corn molasses as a replacement for at least part of the sugar and about 6 percent to about 30 percent sugar by weight of the pet food, provided however, that the weight percent of the sugar is greater than the weight percent of the corn molasses to thereby provide a pet food having improved palatability upon storage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The semi-moist pet food of claim 1, wherein the corn molasses comprises about 5 percent to about 15 percent and the sugar comprises 10 percent to 25 percent by weight of the pet food.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The semi-moist pet food of claim 1, wherein the corn molasses comprises about 8 percent to about 10 percent and the sugar comprises 13 percent to 20 percent by weight of the pet food.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
119 words
A semi-moist pet food comprising: a. 5 percent to 15 percent corn molasses; b. 6 percent to 30 percent of at least one sugar; c. 16 percent to 40 percent of at least one meat or meat by-product; d. 15 percent to 45 percent of at least one vegetable protein; e. 2 percent to 8 percent of at least one polyhydric component; f. up to about 1 percent of at least one edible acid; g. up to about 0.5 percent of at least one antimycotic; h. up to about 10 percent of at least one fat; and i. up to about 5 percent of at least one salt all percentages being based on the weight of the pet food.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
A semi-moist pet food comprising: a. 5 percent to 15 percent corn molasses; b. 6 percent to 30 percent of at least one sugar; c. 16 percent to 40 percent of at least one meat or meat by-product; d. 15 percent to 45 percent of at least one vegetable protein; e. 2 percent to 8 percent of at least one polyhydric component; f. up to about 1 percent of at least one edible acid; g. up to about 0.5 percent of at least one antimycotic; h. up to about 10 percent of at least one fat; and i. up to about 5 percent of at least one salt all percentages being based on the weight of the pet food.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pet food of claim 4 comprising 2 percent to 8 percent propylene glycol and 1 percent to 3 percent sorbitol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pet food of claim 5 wherein the antimycotic is potassium sorbate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The pet food of claim 6 wherein the vegetable protein comprises about 15 percent to about 25 percent soy grits and about 10 percent to about 20 percent soy flour.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pet food of claim 7 further comprising up to 2 percent sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pet food of claim 4 further comprising up to 1 percent sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-18 | 1980-10-18 | 1981-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-18 | 1984-10-18 | 1985-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-18 | 1988-10-18 | 1989-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |