Composition and cat functional tea bag containing same

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of pet nutrition and health, in particular to a composition and a cat functional tea bag containing the same. The composition comprises a flavor protein peptide substance, flavor amino acid, taurine, flavor food-calling nucleolic acid, a short-chain fatty acid mixture, a folium cortex eucommiae extract, vitamins, electrolyte, gamma-aminobutyric acid and bacillus coagulans. The composition containing the kokumi compound is provided, the composition is prepared into the cat functional tea bag, the water intake of cats can be increased, cat hair health and weight losing can be promoted, and the cat functional tea bag has wide market application prospects.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of pet nutrition and health, in particular to a composition and a cat functional tea bag containing the composition. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the pet breeding industry, people are paying more and more attention to the health and nutritional needs of pets. As one of the most popular pets, cats' eating habits and nutritional intake play a vital role in their overall health and well-being. However, the problem of cats drinking water has always been an important issue that troubles cat owners. Cats' body structure and physiological characteristics make them drink less water, which leads to insufficient water intake and possible kidney health problems.

[0003] Some studies have explored ways to increase cats' water intake. Many cat owners also face problems such as poor hair quality, obesity, and overweight. For example, Li Zhaowei et al. provided a pet drink and a preparation method thereof, which improves immunity through added vitamins A and C, plays a lipid-lowering role through added Panax notoginseng powder, and plays a liver-beautifying and hair-beautifying role through added black sesame powder. Another example is that Zhang Shenli et al. provided a pet drink and a preparation method thereof, in which catnip and sea buckthorn were added to help cats digest their intestines. Another example is that "A Cat Drinking Water and Its Preparation Method" provides a cat drinking water, in which prebiotics (oligofructose, inulin), probiotics, catnip, vitamins, plant juice, cod liver oil, taurine, plant-based flavoring agents and other substances are added to the drinking water; "A Cat Drink for Attracting Pet Cats to Drink Water by Smell and Its Preparation Method" attracts pet cats to drink water by the fishy smell of fish hydrolyzate. Summary of the invention

[0004] Kokumi flavor is a relatively newly discovered taste sensation that is described as enhancing the perception of sweet, salty and umami flavors in foods, and can add "heavyness" and mouthfeel to foods. In the pet food world, the concept of Kokumi flavor is being used to enhance the palatability of pet foods, making them more appealing to pets, especially cats. In addition, since Kokumi flavor is associated with calcium receptors, it can appeal to cats by enhancing the taste of amino acids in meat.

[0005] The present invention provides a composition containing kokumi compounds, which can induce the activation of umami taste receptor TASR1, thereby enhancing the taste and attractiveness of food. By adding the composition to the drinking water of a cat, the cat's interest in and intake of water can be increased, thereby increasing the cat's water intake. The composition of the present invention can not only increase the cat's water intake, but also promote the cat's hair health and weight loss.

[0006] Based on this, the following invention content is proposed.

[0007] First, the present invention provides a composition, including: flavor protein peptide substances, umami amino acids, taurine, flavor-attracting nucleotides, a short-chain fatty acid mixture, eucommia leaf extract, vitamins, electrolytes, gamma-aminobutyric acid and bacillus coagulans; The preparation method of the flavor protein peptide material is as follows: Natto powder, fish, chicken breast and ethanol clostridium protein are mixed to prepare a mixture, a composite enzyme is added to the mixture to adjust the pH to 6-7, and then the mixture is placed at 50-60° C. for enzymolysis, wherein the composite enzyme is prepared by mixing alkaline protease, trypsin and papain; after the enzymolysis is completed, a carbohydrate and a lipid substance are added to the enzymolyzate, a Maillard reaction is carried out in a water bath at 90-110° C., and then the flavor protein peptide substance is freeze-dried to prepare the flavor protein peptide substance; The short-chain fatty acid mixture consists of sodium acetate, sodium propionate and sodium butyrate.

[0008] In the composition of the present invention, the kokumi compound provided in the flavor protein peptide substance helps to increase the water intake of cats and improve the taste and attractiveness of food. At the same time, the fish-derived small peptides in the flavor protein peptide substance can promote the smoothness and health of cat hair; the short-chain fatty acid mixture in the composition has the effect of promoting metabolism and reducing fat absorption, and the eucommia leaf extract can also regulate lipid metabolism. The two promote lipid metabolism through synergistic action and maintain the healthy weight range of cats; γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and can affect the secretion of appetite hormones. By compounding with the flavor protein peptide substance of the present invention, the appetite of cats is jointly regulated, obesity problems caused by excessive food intake can be avoided, and the interest of cats in water intake can be increased; Bacillus coagulans can help cats regulate intestinal flora, enhance immunity, improve digestive system function, enhance intestinal health, and make the long-term storage stability of the composition of the present invention better.

[0009] Preferably, the weight ratio of natto powder, fish, chicken breast and ethanolic Clostridium protein is (10-30): (20-40): (10-30): (10-30).

[0010] Preferably, the weight ratio of alkaline protease, trypsin and papain is (10-30): (20-40): (10-30).

[0011] Preferably, the weight ratio of the mixture to the complex enzyme is (45-55):1.

[0012] Preferably, the carbohydrate substance is at least one of glucose, fructose, lactose, sucrose, inulin and fructooligosaccharide.

[0013] Preferably, the lipid substance is at least one of lard, chicken fat and algae oil.

[0014] The addition of algae oil can work synergistically with the fish-derived peptides in the flavor protein peptide substance to promote smooth and healthy hair.

[0015] Preferably, the carbohydrate material accounts for 2% to 4% of the total weight of the enzymatic hydrolysate.

[0016] Preferably, the lipid substance accounts for 2% to 4% of the total weight of the enzymatic hydrolysate.

[0017] Preferably, in the short-chain fatty acid mixture, the weight ratio of sodium acetate, sodium propionate and sodium butyrate is (10-30): (10-30): (20-50).

[0018] Preferably, the umami amino acid is at least one of phenylalanine and histidine.

[0019] Preferably, the flavor-inducing and appetizing nucleotide is at least one of disodium inosinate and disodium nucleotide.

[0020] Preferably, the eucommia leaf extract is extracted from eucommia as a raw material by ultrasonic-assisted hot water extraction.

[0021] Preferably, after mixing the eucommia leaves with water in a weight ratio of 1: (2-8), ultrasonic-assisted extraction is performed at a power of 200-400 W, the working mode is intermittent ultrasound, and the ultrasonic-assisted extraction time is more than 30 min; then, the mixture is filtered after being placed in a water bath at 80-100° C. for 1-10 h, and the filtered filtrate is freeze-dried to obtain the eucommia leaf extract.

[0022] Preferably, the vitamins include at least one of vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin B6.

[0023] Preferably, the vitamins include vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin B6 in a weight ratio of (30-50):(40-60):(8-12).

[0024] Preferably, the electrolyte includes at least one of sodium bicarbonate, potassium citrate and calcium lactate.

[0025] Preferably, the electrolyte comprises sodium bicarbonate, potassium citrate and calcium lactate in a weight ratio of (30-50):(20-40):(20-40).

[0026] Preferably, the weight ratio of flavor protein peptide substance, umami amino acid, taurine, flavor-attracting nucleotides, short-chain fatty acid mixture, eucommia leaf extract, vitamins, electrolytes, γ-aminobutyric acid and Bacillus coagulans is (20~50):(3~10):(1~5):(1~5):(5~10):(1~5):(5~10):(5~15):(5~10):(1~5).

[0027] Furthermore, the present invention provides a functional tea bag for cats, which contains the composition described in any of the above embodiments.

[0028] Preferably, the preparation method of the functional tea bag for cats comprises: mixing the composition evenly, putting it into a non-woven bag and sealing it.

[0029] Preferably, the weight of the composition in each non-woven bag is 2 g, and the size of the non-woven bag is 3 cm x 4 cm.

[0030] Preferably, ultraviolet disinfection is performed after sealing.

[0031] Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for using the cat functional tea bag, comprising: soaking the cat functional tea bag in water, and allowing the cat to drink the tea freely.

[0032] Preferably, the soaking time is 3 to 10 minutes.

[0033] Preferably, brew once a day, and the water volume of each pack is controlled at 200-300 mL.

[0034] The cat functional tea bag of the present invention can be drunk for a long time, and the drinking effect is better when the cat is obese or under stress.

[0035] During the specific implementation process, the remaining tea needs to be poured out and the basin needs to be cleaned every day to ensure the cleanliness of the water source and avoid bacterial contamination.

[0036] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present invention provides a composition containing kokumi compounds and prepares the composition into a functional tea bag for cats, which can not only increase the water intake of cats, but also promote the health of cat hair and weight loss. The functional tea bag for cats proposed by the present invention has broad market application prospects. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] If no specific techniques or conditions are specified in the examples, all are carried out according to conventional methods or the techniques or conditions described in the literature in the field, or according to the product instructions. If no manufacturer is specified for the reagents and instruments used, all are conventional products that can be purchased through regular channels.

[0039] The preparation method of the Eucommia leaf extract in the following examples is as follows: The eucommia leaves were washed and crushed into fine powder, and the fine powder was mixed with water in a weight ratio of 1:5, and then ultrasonic-assisted extraction was performed at a power of 200 W. The working mode was intermittent ultrasound, working for 10 seconds and resting for 10 seconds, and the ultrasonic-assisted extraction time was 60 minutes. Then, the extract was filtered after a 90°C water bath for 6 hours, and the filtered filtrate was freeze-dried to obtain the eucommia leaf extract.

[0040] Example

[0041] This embodiment provides a composition and a cat functional tea bag containing the composition, and the preparation method is as follows: (1) Preparation of flavor protein peptide substances: Natto powder, tuna meat, chicken breast and ethanol Clostridium protein (Henan Sailongtu Biotechnology Co., Ltd.) were mixed in a weight ratio of 15:25:30:30 and then crushed to obtain a mixture, and a composite enzyme was added to the mixture (the composite enzyme was prepared by mixing alkaline protease (116,000 U / g), trypsin (20,000 U / g) and papain (62,000 U / g) in a weight ratio of 30:40:30), the weight ratio of the mixture to the composite enzyme was 98:2, and after adjusting the pH to 6.5 with 10 mol / L NaOH, the mixture was placed in a nested tank and heated to 55°C for enzymolysis for 4 hours; after the enzymolysis was completed, glucose and algae oil were added to the hydrolyzate, and the amount of glucose and algae oil added was 2% of the total weight of the hydrolyzate, and then Maillard reaction was carried out at 100°C in a water bath for 2 hours, and then the protein solution was freeze-dried, and after drying, it was crushed using a grinder to obtain a flavor protein peptide substance with a water content of 5%; (2) The flavor protein peptide substance prepared in step (1), umami amino acid-phenylalanine, taurine, flavor-attractant nucleotide-disodium inosinate, a short-chain fatty acid mixture (sodium acetate, sodium propionate and sodium butyrate mixed in a weight ratio of 20:30:50), eucommia leaf extract, vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6 mixed in a weight ratio of 40:50:10), electrolytes (sodium bicarbonate, potassium citrate, calcium lactate mixed in a weight ratio of 40:30:30), γ-aminobutyric acid and Bacillus coagulans (purchased from Henan Jindazhong Bioengineering Co., Ltd.) are mixed uniformly in a weight ratio of 50:3:5:2:10:3:5:15:5:2 to prepare a composition.

[0042] (3) The prepared composition is divided into non-woven bags and sealed. The weight of the composition in each non-woven bag is 2 g. The size of the non-woven bag is 3 cm x 4 cm. After sealing, ultraviolet disinfection is performed to prepare cat functional tea bags.

[0043] Comparative Example 1

[0044] This comparative example provides a composition and a cat functional tea bag containing the same, and the preparation method is different from that of the embodiment only in that: When preparing the flavor protein peptide material, the papain in the complex enzyme is replaced by an equal amount of flavor protease.

[0045] Comparative Example 2

[0046] This comparative example provides a composition and a cat functional tea bag containing the same, and the preparation method is different from that of the embodiment only in that: When preparing the flavor protein peptide material, the alkaline protease in the complex enzyme is replaced by an equal amount of subtilisin.

[0047] Comparative Example 3

[0048] This comparative example provides a composition and a cat functional tea bag containing the same, and the preparation method is different from that of the embodiment only in that: When preparing flavor protein peptide material, trypsin in the complex enzyme is replaced by an equal amount of acid protease.

[0049] Comparative Example 4

[0050] This comparative example provides a composition and a cat functional tea bag containing the same, and the preparation method is different from that of the embodiment only in that: Sodium butyrate in the short-chain fatty acid mixture was replaced with an equal amount of malic acid.

[0051] Comparative Example 5

[0052] This comparative example provides a composition and a functional tea bag for cats containing the same. The preparation method is different from that in the example only in that γ-aminobutyric acid is replaced by an equal amount of 1.5-hydroxytryptamine.

[0053] Comparative Example 6

[0054] This comparative example provides a composition and a functional tea bag for cats containing the same. The preparation method is different from that of the embodiment only in that Bacillus coagulans is replaced by an equal amount of Lactobacillus plantarum.

[0055] Comparative Example 7

[0056] This comparative example provides a composition and a functional tea bag for cats containing the same. The preparation method is different from that of the embodiment only in that no flavor protein peptide substance is added to the composition.

[0057] Comparative Example 8

[0058] This comparative example provides a composition and a functional tea bag for cats containing the same. The preparation method is different from that of the embodiment only in that no γ-aminobutyric acid is added to the composition.

[0059] Comparative Example 9

[0060] This comparative example provides a composition and a functional tea bag for cats containing the same. The preparation method is different from that of the embodiment only in that no short-chain fatty acid mixture is added to the composition.

[0061] Comparative Example 10

[0062] This comparative example provides a composition and a functional tea bag for cats containing the same. The preparation method is different from that of the embodiment only in that no eucommia leaf extract is added to the composition.

[0063] Test example

[0064] The cat functional tea bags prepared in the above examples and comparative examples were subjected to animal experimental tests, and the steps were as follows: 72 healthy adult ragdoll cats (ragdoll cats are prone to diarrhea and have problems with not liking to drink water) were selected. The ragdoll cats were randomly divided into twelve groups, one group was a control group (fed with water without any additives), and the other groups were fed with water soaked with the cat functional tea bags prepared in the above embodiment and comparative example (the tea bags were soaked in water for 5 minutes and then removed), and the cats were given 300 ml of water or tea every day. The experiment was carried out every day for 8 weeks to observe the long-term use effect.

[0065] Data collection: 1. Water intake: record the amount of water each cat drinks every day. 2. Hair health: 8 people blindly evaluate the hair condition of each cat to assess the hair gloss and health. 3. Fecal health: record the shape, color and frequency of feces, and 8 people blindly evaluate the fecal health of each cat.

[0066] The blind evaluation scoring criteria for hair health are shown in Table 1.

[0067] Table 1

[0068] The blind evaluation scoring criteria for fecal health are shown in Table 2.

[0069] Table 2

[0070] The test results are shown in Table 3.

[0071] Table 3

[0072] 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 aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A composition, characterized in that include: Flavor protein peptides, umami amino acids, taurine, flavor-attracting nucleotides, short-chain fatty acid mixture, eucommia leaf extract, vitamins, electrolytes, gamma-aminobutyric acid and Bacillus coagulans; The preparation method of the flavor protein peptide material is as follows: Natto powder, fish, chicken breast and ethanol clostridium protein are mixed to prepare a mixture, a composite enzyme is added to the mixture to adjust the pH to 6-7, and then the mixture is placed at 50-60° C. for enzymolysis, wherein the composite enzyme is prepared by mixing alkaline protease, trypsin and papain; after the enzymolysis is completed, a carbohydrate and a lipid substance are added to the enzymolyzate, a Maillard reaction is carried out in a water bath at 90-110° C., and then the flavor protein peptide substance is freeze-dried to prepare the flavor protein peptide substance; The short-chain fatty acid mixture consists of sodium acetate, sodium propionate and sodium butyrate.

2. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that The weight ratio of natto powder, fish, chicken breast and ethanolic Clostridium protein is (10-30): (20-40): (10-30): (10-30); and / or, the weight ratio of alkaline protease, trypsin and papain is (10-30):(20-40):(10-30); And / or, the weight ratio of the mixture to the complex enzyme is (45-55):1; And / or, the carbohydrate substance is at least one of glucose, fructose, lactose, sucrose, inulin and fructooligosaccharide; And / or, the lipid substance is at least one of lard, chicken fat, and algae oil.

3. The composition according to claim 2, characterized in that The carbohydrate substance accounts for 2% to 4% of the total weight of the enzymolysate; and / or the lipid substance accounts for 2% to 4% of the total weight of the enzymolysate.

4. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that In the short-chain fatty acid mixture, the weight ratio of sodium acetate, sodium propionate and sodium butyrate is (10-30): (10-30): (20-50).

5. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that The umami amino acid is at least one of phenylalanine and histidine; and / or the flavor-inducing nucleotide is at least one of disodium inosinate and disodium nucleotide.

6. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that The eucommia leaf extract is extracted from eucommia leaves using eucommia leaves as raw materials through ultrasonic-assisted hot water extraction.

7. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that The vitamins include at least one of vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; and / or the electrolytes include at least one of sodium bicarbonate, potassium citrate, and calcium lactate.

8. The composition according to claim 1, characterized in that The weight ratios of flavor protein peptides, umami amino acids, taurine, flavor-attracting nucleotides, short-chain fatty acid mixture, eucommia leaf extract, vitamins, electrolytes, γ-aminobutyric acid and Bacillus coagulans are (20~50):(3~10):(1~5):(1~5):(5~10):(1~5):(5~10):(5~15):(5~10):(1~5).

9. A functional tea bag for cats, characterized in that: It contains the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The method for using the cat functional tea bag according to claim 9, characterized in that: include: The cat functional tea bag is soaked in water, and the cat is allowed to drink the tea freely.

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