Functional puffed cat food capable of promoting intestinal tract hair discharge and production method of functional puffed cat food

Abstract

The present invention discloses a functional puffed cat food for promoting intestinal tract hair discharge and a production method thereof, and relates to the technical field of pet food, and the functional puffed cat food comprises the following functional raw materials: 2% of a cactus extract, 1.5% of semen plantaginis husk powder, 1.5% of pumpkin powder, and the balance of water. The feed also comprises the following basic raw materials: 38% of fresh chicken, 22% of dehydrated chicken, 12% of pigeon meat, 3% of fresh chicken liver, 12% of Peru steam fish meal, enzymolysis chicken powder, cassava starch, yeast hydrolysate, dried apples, turmeric and schizochytrium limacinum powder. The invention successfully provides an innovative cat food product which has a remarkable hair removal function, comprehensive nutrition, excellent palatability, high safety and industrial production feasibility, and a production technology of the innovative cat food product, and effectively solves the technical problem of lack of efficient, safe and convenient hair removal functional food which is liked by pets to eat in the prior art. Good social and economic values are realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pet food technology, specifically to a functional extruded cat food that promotes intestinal hair removal and its production method. Background Technology

[0002] Most commercially available cat food is a complete food that meets basic nutritional needs, primarily focusing on providing energy and sustaining vital functions. However, cats have a natural instinct to groom themselves, ingesting a large amount of hair in the process. This hair accumulates in the intestines and cannot be effectively expelled, which can easily lead to problems such as vomiting, constipation, indigestion, and loss of appetite over time. In severe cases, it can even cause intestinal obstruction, endangering the pet's life.

[0003] Currently, there is a lack of functional cat foods specifically designed to address the problem of hair accumulation in the intestines. A few products may attempt to improve the situation by adding small amounts of fiber, but these often suffer from unscientific formulations, insufficient amounts of functional ingredients, or improper proportions, resulting in insignificant hair removal effects, poor palatability, or nutritional imbalances. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a functional extruded cat food that promotes intestinal hair removal and its production method, solving the problem of the lack of functional cat food specifically designed to address the issue of intestinal hair accumulation in existing technologies. A few products may attempt to improve the situation by adding small amounts of fiber, but these often suffer from unscientific formulations, insufficient amounts of functional ingredients, or improper proportions, resulting in insignificant hair removal effects, poor palatability, or nutritional imbalances.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a functional extruded cat food, comprising, by weight percentage, the following functional ingredients: Cactus extract 2%, psyllium husk powder 1.5%, pumpkin powder 1.5%.

[0006] Cactus extract is rich in fiber and mucopolysaccharides, which have excellent water-retention and intestinal lubrication effects; psyllium husk powder is a recognized high-quality dietary fiber that swells in water to form gel clusters, which can wrap around hairs in the intestines and promote their excretion with feces; pumpkin powder is rich in pectin and fiber, which can further soften feces and stimulate intestinal peristalsis. The specific combination and ratio of these three ingredients can safely, gently, and effectively promote hair excretion.

[0007] Preferably, the following basic raw materials are also included: 38% fresh chicken, 22% dehydrated chicken, 12% pigeon meat, 3% fresh chicken liver, 12% Peruvian steamed fish meal, enzymatically hydrolyzed chicken meal, tapioca starch, yeast hydrolysate, dried apple, turmeric, and Schizochytrium powder.

[0008] These basic ingredients provide high-quality animal protein, essential amino acids, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, ensuring the basic nutrition and excellent palatability of cat food.

[0009] A method for producing functional extruded cat food includes the following steps: a) Enzymatically process fresh chicken meat, dehydrated chicken meat, pigeon meat, and fresh chicken liver; b) Add Peruvian steamed fish meal, enzymatically hydrolyzed chicken meal, tapioca starch, psyllium husk powder, pumpkin powder, cactus extract, yeast hydrolysate, dried apple, turmeric, and Schizochytrium powder to the enzymatically hydrolyzed material, and then pulverize and mix them. c) After the mixed raw materials are expanded under high temperature and high pressure, they are die-cut to obtain semi-finished products, which are then dried; d) Spray the semi-finished product with materials including butter, chicken fat, and fish oil, and then dry, cool, and set it. e) After quality inspection, the product is packaged to obtain the finished product.

[0010] 4. The production method of a functional extruded cat food according to claim 3, characterized in that the extrusion temperature in step c is 120–150℃ and the pressure is 2–4 MPa.

[0011] Preferably, the mass ratio of butter, chicken fat, and fish oil in the spray material described in step d is 1:1:1.

[0012] An application of a functional extruded cat food for use in foods that reduce hair buildup in the intestines of pet cats.

[0013] Beneficial effects This invention provides a functional extruded cat food that promotes intestinal hair removal and its production method. This invention has the following advantages: This invention is the first to combine a specific ratio of cactus extract (2%), psyllium husk powder (1.5%), and pumpkin powder (1.5%) in cat food. These three ingredients work synergistically to create a potent effect. Cactus extract is rich in dietary fiber and polysaccharides, providing excellent water retention and intestinal lubrication. Psyllium husk powder, a high-quality soluble fiber, rapidly expands upon contact with water to form a gel-like substance, effectively encapsulating hairballs in the intestines and promoting their excretion with feces. Pumpkin powder, rich in pectin and insoluble fiber, further softens feces and stimulates intestinal peristalsis. This scientifically formulated combination works together to safely, gently, and effectively promote hairball excretion, fundamentally preventing problems such as vomiting, constipation, indigestion, and even intestinal obstruction caused by hairball buildup.

[0014] This invention, while focusing on functional ingredients, also considers the basic nutritional needs of cat food. The formula uses fresh chicken (38%), dehydrated chicken (22%), pigeon meat (12%), fresh chicken liver (3%), and Peruvian steamed fish meal (12%) as the main animal protein sources, providing abundant and easily digestible high-quality protein, essential amino acids, and fats. Enzymatically hydrolyzed chicken meal and yeast hydrolysate are added to enhance flavor and nutrition. Tapioca starch serves as a carbohydrate source, while dried apple, turmeric, and Schizochytrium powder provide natural vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Pre-treating the meat raw materials through enzymatic hydrolysis not only improves protein digestibility but also generates a large number of small molecule peptides and amino acids with flavor-enhancing effects, greatly improving the product's flavor. The subsequent spraying process with butter, chicken fat, and fish oil (in a 1:1:1 mass ratio) further increases the product's fat content and palatability, ensuring excellent palatability and encouraging cats to eat actively and continuously.

[0015] The production method employed in this invention is scientific, mature, and suitable for large-scale industrial production. Through the organic combination of multiple processes, including enzymatic hydrolysis, precise ingredient formulation, ultra-fine grinding, high-temperature and high-pressure puffing (preferably 135℃, 3MPa), die-cutting, drying, oil spraying, and cooling and setting, not only is the uniform distribution and active retention of various functional components and nutrients ensured, but the final product also possesses the crisp texture and good stability characteristic of puffed cat food. Specific puffing parameters ensure full starch gelatinization and moderate protein denaturation, facilitating digestion while maintaining the integrity of the feed form. The spraying process enhances palatability and forms a protective layer on the pellet surface, helping to prevent nutrient oxidation. The entire process is highly controllable, repeatable, and produces stable product quality.

[0016] This invention successfully provides an innovative cat food product and its production technology that combines significant hair removal function, comprehensive nutrition, excellent palatability, high safety, and industrial production feasibility. It effectively solves the technical problem of the lack of efficient, safe, convenient, and pet-friendly hair removal functional food in the existing technology, and has good social and economic value. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention will be further described in detail below through specific embodiments. These embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0018] Example: Cat food should be formulated according to the following weight percentages: 38% fresh chicken 22% dehydrated chicken Pigeon meat 12% 3% fresh chicken liver Peruvian steamed fishmeal 12% 5.5% tapioca starch Psyllium husk powder 1.5% Pumpkin powder 1.5% 2% Cactus extract 1.5% enzymatically hydrolyzed chicken meal Yeast hydrolysate 0.5% Dried apple 0.3% Turmeric 0.1% 0.1% of *Schizochytrium* powder Vitamin and mineral premix 1% Its production method is as follows: Fresh chicken, dehydrated chicken, pigeon meat, and fresh chicken liver were mixed and then enzymatically hydrolyzed (enzymatic hydrolysis temperature 50℃, time 2 hours).

[0019] The enzymatically hydrolyzed material, along with Peruvian steamed fish meal, tapioca starch, psyllium husk powder, pumpkin powder, cactus extract, enzymatically hydrolyzed chicken meal, yeast hydrolysate, dried apple, turmeric, Schizochytrium powder, vitamin and mineral premix, is fed into a pulverizer for ultra-fine grinding, and then transferred to a mixer for thorough and uniform mixing.

[0020] The mixed materials are fed into a twin-screw extruder and extruded at 135°C and 3 MPa. They are then die-cut into small fish shapes using cat food molds and dried at 100°C until the moisture content is below 10%.

[0021] The dried semi-finished product is fed into a spraying machine and sprayed with a mixture of grease (butter:chicken oil:fish oil = 1:1:1) preheated to 60°C. The amount of grease sprayed is 8% of the total weight of the product.

[0022] After being sprayed, the product is cooled and sieved, then vacuum-packed to obtain the finished product.

[0023] Effect verification Fifty domestic cats exhibiting obvious hairball symptoms (averaging one or more hairballs per week) were selected and divided into two groups. The experimental group was fed the product described in Example 1 of this invention, while the control group was fed commercially available premium cat food. The experiment lasted for 8 weeks. Results showed that the frequency of hairball vomiting was significantly reduced in the experimental group (95% of the cats did not vomit hairballs during the entire experimental period), hair was visible in their feces, and their appetite, mental state, and coat luster were improved. The control group showed no significant improvement.

[0024] It should be noted that in this paper, relational terms such as first and second are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations.

Claims

1. A functional extruded cat food, characterized in that, By weight percentage, it includes the following functional ingredients: Cactus extract 2%, psyllium husk powder 1.5%, pumpkin powder 1.5%.

2. The functional extruded cat food according to claim 1, characterized in that... It also includes the following basic raw materials: 38% fresh chicken, 22% dehydrated chicken, 12% pigeon meat, 3% fresh chicken liver, 12% Peruvian steamed fish meal, enzymatically hydrolyzed chicken meal, tapioca starch, yeast hydrolysate, dried apple, turmeric, and Schizochytrium powder.

3. A method for producing a functional extruded cat food according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: a) Enzymatically process fresh chicken meat, dehydrated chicken meat, pigeon meat, and fresh chicken liver; b) Add Peruvian steamed fish meal, enzymatically hydrolyzed chicken meal, tapioca starch, psyllium husk powder, pumpkin powder, cactus extract, yeast hydrolysate, dried apple, turmeric, and Schizochytrium powder to the enzymatically hydrolyzed material, and then pulverize and mix them. c) After the mixed raw materials are expanded under high temperature and high pressure, they are die-cut to obtain semi-finished products, which are then dried; d) Spray the semi-finished product with materials including butter, chicken fat, and fish oil, and then dry, cool, and set it. e) After quality inspection, the product is packaged to obtain the finished product.

4. The method for producing a functional extruded cat food according to claim 3, characterized in that, The puffing temperature in step c is 120–150°C and the pressure is 2–4 MPa.

5. The functional extruded cat food that promotes intestinal hair removal and its production method according to claim 1, characterized in that... In step d, the mass ratio of butter, chicken fat, and fish oil in the sprayed material is 1:1:

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6. An application of the functional extruded cat food according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that, Used in food to reduce hair buildup in the intestines of pet cats.