Pet weight loss composition and application thereof

Abstract

The present invention provides a pet weight loss composition and its use. The pet weight loss composition comprises the following raw materials, in parts by weight: 1-2 parts polydextrose, 0.1-0.5 parts chlorogenic acid, and 0.05-0.1 parts yucca extract. The pet weight loss composition can quickly and effectively reduce the weight of obese pets, significantly improving their weight loss efficacy, allowing them to quickly return to a healthy physique and facilitating weight management.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of pet food, in particular to a pet weight loss composition and application thereof. Background Art

[0002] Currently, pet obesity has become a top pet health concern. Obesity is a physical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation due to energy intake exceeding energy expenditure. Excessive fat accumulation can lead to various health problems, including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and arteriosclerosis. Therefore, maintaining pet health and weight control are crucial.

[0003] When reducing body fat in pets, preventing muscle loss is also crucial. Existing pet foods often contain added vitamins and trace elements, providing limited energy and nutritional benefits. Some pet foods claiming weight loss benefits often only contain L-carnitine, failing to effectively manage the weight of obese pets through multiple weight loss mechanisms, such as fat transport and decomposition, fat absorption and encapsulation, and lipase inhibition.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a pet weight loss composition and its application, which can quickly and effectively reduce the weight of obese pets, greatly improve the efficacy of pet weight loss, enable obese pets to return to a healthy body shape in a short period of time, and is beneficial to the pet's body shape control.

[0006] The invention provides a pet weight-loss composition, which comprises the following raw materials in parts by weight: 1-2 parts of polydextrose, 0.1-0.5 parts of chlorogenic acid and 0.05-0.1 parts of yucca extract.

[0007] In the pet weight loss composition of the present invention, polydextrose forms a membrane in the small intestine, wrapping around some dietary fat. This effectively limits fat absorption in the digestive tract, promotes the excretion of lipid compounds, increases satiety, and reduces food intake, thereby regulating blood lipids, reducing fat accumulation, and preventing obesity. Chlorogenic acid has antibacterial and antiviral effects, increases white blood cell counts, protects the liver and promotes bile secretion, has anti-tumor effects, lowers blood pressure, lowers blood lipids, scavenges free radicals, and stimulates the central nervous system. Yucca extract, rich in various active substances such as yucca saponins, polyphenols, and polysaccharides, can promote intestinal health, increase protein utilization, and improve animal health. Research has shown that these three components have a significant synergistic effect, significantly enhancing the efficacy of each component, and can exert a significant weight loss effect on pets even when added in small amounts.

[0008] Furthermore, the pet weight loss composition of the present invention also includes the following ingredients by weight: 0.1-0.5 parts psyllium husk powder. Psyllium husk powder is rich in water-soluble fiber, which can increase satiety and reduce calorie intake. Psyllium husk powder is indigestible in the digestive tract, stomach, and small intestine, and is only partially digested by bacteria in the large intestine and rectum. It helps lubricate the intestines and promotes bowel movements, while also lowering cholesterol in the body, thereby promoting weight loss or weight control. Research has shown that adding psyllium husk powder to polydextrose, chlorogenic acid, and yucca extract can further enhance pet weight loss efficacy.

[0009] Furthermore, the pet weight loss composition of the present invention also includes the following raw materials in parts by weight: 0.02-0.05 parts of tea polyphenols. Tea polyphenols are a complex of polyhydroxyphenolic compounds found in tea leaves, consisting of more than 30 phenolic substances, with catechins and their derivatives as the main components. They have multiple physiological activities, including antioxidant, radiation protection, anti-aging, lipid-lowering, blood sugar-lowering, and antibacterial and enzyme-inhibiting activities. Adding tea polyphenols to the above pet weight loss composition can further reduce the weight of obese pets.

[0010] Furthermore, the pet weight loss composition of the present invention also includes the following raw materials in parts by weight: 0.02-0.05 parts of oligochitosan. Oligochitosan swells with gastric acid to form a gel that is adsorbed on the small intestine. It then combines with lipid substances such as fat, fatty acids, and cholesterol to form complexes, trapping lipids and cholesterol in the small intestine. Oligochitosan is highly hydrophobic and is not hydrolyzed by gastric acid or absorbed by the small intestine, resulting in an increase in cholesterol content in feces, thereby reducing cholesterol content in the serum and liver. Simultaneously, it can bind to bile acid and be excreted from the body. Cholesterol is primarily converted into bile acid in the liver, reducing bile acid levels in the liver, thereby promoting the conversion of cholesterol into bile acid in the liver and reducing cholesterol levels in the blood. Adding oligochitosan to the above pet weight loss composition can achieve weight control for pets.

[0011] Furthermore, the pet weight loss composition of the present invention also includes the following raw materials in parts by weight: 0.01-0.02 parts of L-carnitine. L-carnitine is a special amino acid that is a key substance in fat metabolism. It can promote the entry of fatty acids into mitochondria for oxidative decomposition, which helps promote balanced fat metabolism. Adding L-carnitine to the above pet weight loss composition can achieve comprehensive and effective weight control for obese pets.

[0012] After extensive research, the inventors found that although a single weight-loss raw material has a certain weight-loss effect, the efficacy is low, the effect lasts for a long time, and the effect is not obvious; and although the simple combination of multiple weight-loss raw materials can improve the weight-loss effect to a certain extent, the improvement is limited and there is no obvious synergistic and synergistic effect. The inventors obtained the pet weight loss composition of the above-mentioned specific composition through a large number of screening tests. Studies have shown that the composition can significantly improve the efficacy of pet weight loss and can quickly reduce the weight of obese pets, thereby restoring obese pets to a healthy body shape in a short period of time; in particular, chlorogenic acid and yucca extract show obvious synergistic effects with polydextrose. The mechanism of action is speculated to include: inhibiting fat absorption by inhibiting pancreatic lipase activity and promoting the excretion of cholesterol and bile acid; inhibiting the body's absorption of sugars, thereby preventing sugars from being converted into fat; inhibiting the activity of α-amylase, effectively controlling the absorption of carbohydrates in food and preventing them from becoming fat; promoting fatty acid metabolism, thereby effectively breaking down excess fat and reducing fat accumulation; inhibiting fat absorption, directly combining with lipids and excreting them from the body through feces, thereby playing a role in weight loss, etc. Through multiple weight loss mechanisms, comprehensive and effective body shape control of obese pets is fully achieved.

[0013] The present invention also provides the use of the pet weight loss composition in preparing pet weight loss food. The present invention does not impose strict restrictions on the application of the pet weight loss composition, and the composition can be used in a conventional manner in the art.

[0014] The present invention also provides a pet weight loss food comprising the pet weight loss composition. The amount of the pet weight loss composition added to the pet weight loss food is not strictly limited, and the effective amount of the pet weight loss composition added can be 10-15 g / kg·BW / d.

[0015] Specifically, the pet weight loss food of the present invention includes a pet base food and a pet weight loss composition. There is no strict restriction on the type of the pet base food, for example, it can be a basic dog food, a basic cat food, etc. In addition, there is no strict restriction on the composition of the pet base food, and conventional compositions in the art can be used.

[0016] In one embodiment, the basic dog food can include the following raw materials in parts by weight: 30-40 parts of meat powder, 15-25 parts of starch, 2-4 parts of freeze-dried chicken, 1-2 parts of freeze-dried egg yolk, 1-2 parts of chicken liver powder, 2-3 parts of beet pulp, 1-4 parts of brewer's yeast powder, 0.5-2 parts of complex minerals and 0.02-0.06 parts of complex vitamins; all of the above raw materials can be obtained through ordinary commercial purchase.

[0017] In addition, pet weight-loss food can be prepared using conventional methods in the art; specifically, the raw materials can be crushed and mixed, followed by puffing, drying, oil spraying, and cooling to produce the pet weight-loss food; during puffing, the temperature of the puffing cavity die head can be controlled to be 130-140°C, and the cutting frequency can be controlled to be 40-45 Hz; during drying, the temperature can be controlled to be 85-95°C, and the drying time can be controlled to be 20-30 minutes.

[0018] The pet weight loss composition of the present invention achieves comprehensive and effective body shape control for obese pets through multiple weight loss mechanisms, can greatly improve the efficacy of pet weight loss, quickly reduce the weight of obese pets, and thus restore obese pets to a healthy body shape in a short period of time, which is not only beneficial to the body shape control of pets, but also can maintain the health of pets. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are illustrative and intended to provide further explanation of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs.

[0020] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular also includes the plural. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0021] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present invention in conjunction with the embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] The pet weight loss composition of this embodiment is composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight:

[0024] Polydextrose 1 part, chlorogenic acid 0.5 parts and yucca extract 0.1 parts.

[0025] The above raw materials are weighed in order according to parts by weight and fully mixed to prepare a pet weight loss composition.

[0026] Example 2

[0027] The pet weight loss composition of this embodiment is composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight:

[0028] 1 part of polydextrose, 0.5 parts of chlorogenic acid, 0.1 parts of yucca extract, 0.1 parts of psyllium powder and 0.05 parts of tea polyphenols.

[0029] The above raw materials are weighed in order according to parts by weight and fully mixed to prepare a pet weight loss composition.

[0030] Example 3

[0031] The pet weight loss composition of this embodiment is composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight:

[0032] 1 part of polydextrose, 0.5 parts of chlorogenic acid, 0.1 parts of yucca extract, 0.1 parts of psyllium seed powder, 0.05 parts of tea polyphenols, 0.02 parts of oligosaccharides and 0.02 parts of carnitine.

[0033] The above raw materials are weighed in order according to parts by weight and fully mixed to prepare a pet weight loss composition.

[0034] Example 4

[0035] The pet weight loss composition of this embodiment is composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight:

[0036] 2 parts of polydextrose, 0.1 parts of chlorogenic acid, 0.05 parts of yucca extract, 0.5 parts of psyllium seed powder, 0.02 parts of tea polyphenols, 0.05 parts of oligosaccharides and 0.01 parts of carnitine.

[0037] The above raw materials are weighed in order according to parts by weight and fully mixed to prepare a pet weight loss composition.

[0038] Comparative Example 1

[0039] The pet weight loss composition of this comparative example is composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight:

[0040] 1 part of polydextrose, 0.6 parts of chlorogenic acid, 0.1 parts of psyllium seed powder, 0.05 parts of tea polyphenols, 0.02 parts of oligosaccharides and 0.02 parts of carnitine.

[0041] The above raw materials are weighed in order according to parts by weight and fully mixed to prepare a pet weight loss composition.

[0042] Comparative Example 2

[0043] The pet weight loss composition of this comparative example is composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight:

[0044] 1 part of polydextrose, 0.6 part of yucca extract, 0.1 part of psyllium seed powder, 0.05 part of tea polyphenols, 0.02 part of oligosaccharide and 0.02 part of carnitine.

[0045] The above raw materials are weighed in order according to parts by weight and fully mixed to prepare a pet weight loss composition.

[0046] Comparative Example 3

[0047] The pet weight loss composition of this comparative example is composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight:

[0048] 1 part of polydextrose, 0.5 parts of chlorogenic acid, 0.1 parts of white kidney bean extract, 0.1 parts of psyllium seed powder, 0.05 parts of tea polyphenols, 0.02 parts of oligosaccharides and 0.02 parts of carnitine.

[0049] The above raw materials are weighed in order according to parts by weight and fully mixed to prepare a pet weight loss composition.

[0050] Test Example 1

[0051] The pet weight loss compositions of Examples 1-4 and Comparative Examples 1-3 were mixed with basic dog food to prepare pet weight loss food; wherein the basic dog food was composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight: 35 parts of meat powder, 20 parts of starch, 3 parts of freeze-dried chicken, 2 parts of freeze-dried egg yolk, 2 parts of chicken liver powder, 3 parts of beet pulp, 3 parts of brewer's yeast powder, 1 part of complex minerals, and 0.04 parts of complex vitamins.

[0052] The preparation method of the pet weight-loss food comprises the following steps: grinding and mixing the raw materials of the pet weight-loss composition and the basic dog food by weight, and then uniformly mixing the mixture and feeding the mixture into a puffing chamber; adjusting the die temperature of the puffing chamber to 135° C. and the cutting frequency to 40 Hz for extrusion and puffing; conveying the extruded and puffed raw materials into a drying box for drying at a controlled temperature of 90° C. for 25 minutes; conveying the dried raw materials into a spraying chamber, and uniformly spraying grease on the surface of the raw materials; the sprayed products into a cooling tower for cooling for 4 minutes; and simultaneously, using a blank control without adding any pet weight-loss composition, thereby preparing various pet weight-loss foods.

[0053] Test Example 2

[0054] Thirty-two healthy adult beagle dogs, half male and half female, were selected and fed with a high-fat diet (crude protein ≥ 30%, crude fat ≥ 20%) for 4 consecutive weeks to establish a high-fat obesity model.

[0055] After successful modeling, the animals were randomly divided into 8 groups, half male and half female, namely a blank control group, test groups 1-4 and control groups 1-3, wherein: the blank control group was fed with the pet weight loss food prepared in Test Example 1 without adding any pet weight loss composition, the test groups 1-4 were fed with the pet weight loss food prepared in Test Example 1 with the pet weight loss composition of Examples 1-4, and the control groups 1-3 were fed with the pet weight loss food prepared in Test Example 1 with the pet weight loss composition of Control Groups 1-3. The effective dose of the pet weight loss composition in each group of pet weight loss food was controlled to be 15 g / kg·BW / d, and the feeding amount of the basic dog food in the pet weight loss food of each group was the same, and the feeding was continued for 8 weeks.

[0056] Body weight was measured before the start of the experiment, after successful model establishment, and every four weeks during the experimental period. The results are shown in Table 1.

[0057] Table 1 Effects of various pet weight loss compositions on body weight

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[0060] Note: Different lowercase letters indicate significant differences (P<0.05), and the same or no letters indicate no significant differences (P>0.05).

[0061] From Table 1 we can see that:

[0062] 1. The body weight of each group increased significantly 4 weeks after modeling (P < 0.05), indicating that the modeling was successful;

[0063] 2. The weight of the experimental groups 1 and 2 after 4 and 8 weeks of weight loss was significantly different from that during the modeling period (P < 0.05). The weight of the experimental groups 3 and 4 after 4 and 8 weeks of weight loss was significantly different from that during the modeling period (P < 0.01). This indicates that the pet weight loss compositions of Examples 1-4 have good weight loss effects, especially the pet weight loss compositions of Examples 3 and 4 have better weight loss effects.

[0064] 3. The weight of the control groups 1-3 after 4 weeks of weight loss was not significantly different from that during the modeling period (P>0.05), and was significantly different from that during the modeling period after 8 weeks of weight loss (P<0.05). At the same time, the weight of the experimental group 1 after 8 weeks of weight loss was significantly different (P<0.05), indicating that the pet weight loss composition of each control example has a certain weight loss effect, but the weight loss effect is far inferior to that of the pet weight loss composition of Examples 1-4.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pet weight loss composition, characterized in that: The invention is composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight: 1-2 parts of polydextrose, 0.1-0.5 parts of chlorogenic acid, 0.05-0.1 parts of yucca extract, 0.1-0.5 parts of psyllium husk powder, 0.02-0.05 parts of tea polyphenols, 0.02-0.05 parts of oligochitosan and 0.01-0.02 parts of L-carnitine.

2. Use of the pet weight loss composition according to claim 1 in preparing pet weight loss food.

3. A pet weight loss food, characterized in that: The pet weight loss composition according to claim 1 is included.

4. The pet weight-loss food according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pet food comprises a basic pet food and a pet weight loss composition, wherein the effective addition amount of the pet weight loss composition is 10-15 g / kg·BW / d.

5. The pet weight-loss food according to claim 4, characterized in that: Pet basic food is basic dog food.

6. The pet weight-loss food according to claim 5, characterized in that: The basic dog food includes the following raw materials in parts by weight: 30-40 parts of meat meal, 15-25 parts of starch, 2-4 parts of freeze-dried chicken, 1-2 parts of freeze-dried egg yolk, 1-2 parts of chicken liver powder, 2-3 parts of beet pulp, 1-4 parts of brewer's yeast powder, 0.5-2 parts of complex minerals and 0.02-0.06 parts of complex vitamins.

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