Cat food and preparation method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses cat food including 80-95 parts of fresh meat, 4-19 parts of fruits and vegetables and 1-10 parts of nutrient elements, wherein the fresh meat is high-protein meat such as chicken, duck meat, beef, pork, mutton and fish flesh, the vegetables and fruits are fresh and nutritious vegetables such as potatoes, pumpkins, purple potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots, and the nutrient elements are nutrients such as water-soluble chloride, probiotics, beer yeast, flaxseed, eggshell powder and a rosemary extract; the cat food is in line with the characteristics of meat eating animals of felidae with meat as the main; the meat and the vegetables and fruits are treated separately, then mixed in high-temperature cooking bags and subjected to high-temperature cooking sterilizationto prepare the cat food. The moisture, protein, fat and other nutrient substances can be fully guaranteed.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the field of pet food, relates to a cat food without adding preservatives, and has a water content of 60% to 85%, in particular to a cat food and a preparation method thereof. Background technique [0002] At present, the mainstream cat food on the market is puffed granular food. The main production technology used is puffed technology, which was first adopted by the United States in the 1950s. The process is mainly to mix many nutritious raw materials, then puff or extrude them, and then go through drying, dehydration, seasoning and other processes to produce special food for pets. Under normal circumstances, the water content is about 7%~14%. Due to its long shelf life and convenient feeding, it is sought after by many people. However, with the maturity of the concept of raising pets and the advancement of pet medical research, more and more people realize that puffed granular grains are inextricably linked with stones, ur...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] The existing puffed granule cat food on the market is limited by its specific production process, and there are certain defects, mainly in: 1. Low water content, which is more likely to cause pet cystitis, kidney stones and urinary tract stones

In the wild, cats use mice, birds, etc. as food sources, and the overall moisture content of these foods can basically reach more than 60%. However, the current moisture content of puffed granular cat food is less than 14%, and in most cases it is around 8%. It is far lower than the water intake of cats in the wild state, and most cats do not like to drink water due to genetic factors, which will further lead to a serious shortage of water intake for cats

2. Most of the existing puffed granular cat food on the market contains relatively high carbohydrates, but cats are naturally obligatory carnivores, and their ability to absorb and digest carbohydrates is relatively weak. The proportion of chemical compounds will increase the risk of obesity and diabetes in cats

3. The existing puffed granular cat food on the market has a protein content of about 25%~35% (dry matter), which is difficult to meet the protein needs of cats

4. Cats live on mice, birds, etc. in the wild hunting state. These foods are high-quality animal protein sources, and the absorbability rate reaches 90%~95%. Most of the production cost will use plant protein to fill the overall protein content, and the digestion and absorption rate of plant protein is far lower than that of animal protein, basically only 60%~80%, which will further lead to insufficient protein intake for pets risk

5. In order to prolong the shelf life of the existing puffed granular grains on the market, most of them need to add preservatives, antifungal agents, antioxidants, etc.

6. Due to the puffed and dried process of the existing puffed granule cat food, there are obvious defects in the water content and freshness of the product, and the palatability is poor, which leads to the general lack of interest in eating by cats