Pet food

Abstract

To provide pet food that reproduces the natural texture and flavor of large diced raw meat, fruits and vegetables and avoids high-temperature cooking thereby avoiding reducing the nutritional value of the meat or vegetables, and allows, when food of frozen diced ingredients is returned to a room temperature, nutritional ingredients to be evenly combined with the food.SOLUTION: Pet food 1 is obtained by: mixing finely formed nutritional ingredients with an oil that solidifies upon freezing; placing this mixture into a molding container and freezing it to form a thick plate-shaped molded product, then cutting and separating the frozen thick plate-shaped molded product into regular-shaped frozen diced pieces, and including at least these frozen diced pieces in addition to other food materials eaten by pets.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to pet food for pets such as dogs and cats. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, a wide variety of pet foods have been commercially available for dogs and cats. However, because the choice of ingredients is largely left to the preferences and subjectivity of owners with little specialized knowledge, it is easy for food intake to be excessive or insufficient, as well as nutritional imbalances or deficiencies. In particular, meat, the main food for dogs and cats, is typically finely chopped horse meat, chicken, lamb, venison, etc., available in frozen packs or cans. However, the nutrient content of minerals, vitamins, etc. varies greatly depending on the meat type. Therefore, when the meat type that can be used is limited due to allergies or other reasons, nutritional imbalances can easily occur. Even if missing nutrients are supplemented with a mixture of vegetables, etc., it is difficult to adjust the amount of the mixture to match the amount of meat, making it even more difficult to provide appropriate food for each pet's individual condition.

[0003] Patent document 1 describes a method in which finely chopped meat material is mixed with nutrients and an aqueous binder solution, the mixture is placed in a molding container and frozen to form a thick slab, and the frozen thick slab is then cut and separated into regular sized square pieces, which are then packaged in required amounts and stored frozen. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-005804 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, when food is cut into small pieces, there is a problem that the texture and taste are not the same as those of large pieces of raw meat, fruit, and vegetables (this is because a texture and taste similar to that of hunted game is preferred). There is also a problem that high-temperature processing reduces the nutritional content. On the other hand, when nutritional materials (e.g., powdered) are mixed with frozen food for dogs, cats, etc., there is a problem that the nutritional materials do not adhere evenly to each large piece of food when the food is returned to room temperature. In other words, even when nutritional materials are added to frozen cubes of raw meat, frozen fruits, and frozen vegetables and then returned to room temperature from the frozen state, there is a problem that the nutritional materials adhere unevenly to the large cubes of raw meat, fruit, and vegetables, and the pet may not be able to fully ingest the nutritional materials.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide pet food that has the natural texture and flavor of large cubes of raw meat, fruits, and vegetables, does not reduce the nutritional value of the meat and vegetables by not cooking them at high temperatures, and allows the nutritional ingredients to be evenly mixed into the food when the frozen cubed ingredients are returned to room temperature. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and the invention of claim 1 is a pet food that comprises finely formed nutritional material mixed with oil that solidifies when frozen, the mixture placed in a molding container and frozen to form it into a thick slab, and then the frozen thick slab is cut and separated into fixed-shaped frozen pieces, and the pet food contains at least these frozen pieces in addition to the food ingredients that the pet will eat.

[0008] The invention of claim 2 is a pet food made of olive oil, which solidifies at a specified freezing temperature and melts at room temperature.

[0009] The invention according to claim 3 is a pet food in which the food ingredients are frozen diced raw meat and frozen fruit.

[0010] The invention according to claim 4 is a pet food in which the diced raw meat is at least one of frozen beef, frozen horse meat, frozen chicken, and frozen fish meat.

[0011] The invention according to claim 5 is a pet food in which the fruit is frozen blueberries.

[0012] The invention according to claim 6 is pet food for dogs or cats.

[0013] The invention according to claim 7 is pet food for dogs that includes frozen diced vegetables. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The present invention provides the natural texture and flavor of large cubes of raw meat, fruit, and vegetables, while preserving the nutritional value of the meat and vegetables by avoiding high-temperature cooking. On the other hand, it also has the effect of ensuring that the nutritional content of large frozen cubes is evenly distributed when brought to room temperature. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] The drawings illustrate particular embodiments of the present invention, including essential features of the invention as well as alternative and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a pet food recipe for an adult dog. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a pet food recipe for an adult cat. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating details of the nutrient material cubes in the case of beef and horse meat. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating details of the nutritional material cubes in the case of chicken meat and fish meat. [Figure 5] This is an explanatory diagram explaining a recipe for beef in dogs. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram explaining a recipe for horse meat in dogs. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram explaining a recipe for chicken in dogs. [Figure 8]This is an explanatory diagram explaining recipes for fish and chicken for dogs. [Figure 9] This is an explanatory diagram explaining a recipe for beef with cats. [Figure 10] This is an explanatory diagram explaining a recipe for horse meat in cats. [Figure 11] This is an explanatory diagram explaining a recipe for chicken with cats. [Figure 12] This is an explanatory diagram explaining recipes for fish and chicken for cats. [Figure 13] This is an explanatory diagram explaining how to make nutritional material cubes. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the freezing characteristics of each oil. [Figure 15] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating frozen nutritional material cubes. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, and therefore various technically preferable limitations are applied. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise specified in the following description to limit the present invention. The present invention relates to pet food 1, which comprises a mixture of finely formed nutritional ingredients with an oil that solidifies upon freezing, a mixture placed in a molding container and frozen to form a slab, and then the frozen slab-shaped product is cut and separated into fixed-shaped frozen cubes (nutrient cubes 1 or nutrient cubes 2). These frozen cubes (nutrient cubes 1 or nutrient cubes 2) are included in addition to the food ingredients edible by pets. The oil that solidifies upon freezing is olive oil, which solidifies at a predetermined freezing temperature and melts at room temperature. The food ingredients are frozen diced raw meat and frozen fruit. The diced raw meat is at least one of frozen beef, frozen horse meat, frozen chicken, and frozen fish. The fruit is frozen blueberries, etc. Food for dogs or cats, where the dog food contains frozen diced vegetables.

[0017] Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the recipe for pet food 1. The horizontal axis lists columns for type 101, type 102, meat 103 (chopped (diced)), organs 104 (solidified into cubes), bones 105 (put into nutritional cubes (frozen cubes)), vegetables (all cooked) 106 (cut into cubes), and others 107 (blueberries are added as is, the rest are added into nutritional cubes (frozen cubes)). The vertical axis lists columns for adult dogs (1-9 years old) 110 and adult cats (1-9 years old) 111.

[0018] The first recipe for adult dogs (all frozen) includes raw food (type 101), beef (type 102), meat (meat 103) from domestically raised lean beef (raw (thigh and shank)), offal (organs 104) from domestically raised beef (raw and offal (liver and heart)), bone (105) from natural apatite (derived from beef bone), vegetables (106) from komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), carrots, and pumpkin. Other (107) includes blueberries, kelp powder, perilla pomace, chlorella, lactic acid bacteria, fish oil (sardines), salt, fermented plant extract, olive oil, yeast (manganese, minerals, vitamin B, choline), vitamin E, green lipped mussels, and taurine (derived from goat's milk).

[0019] The second recipe for adult dogs (all frozen) includes: Type 101 raw food, Type 102 horse meat, Meat 103 lean horse meat (raw), Offal 104 domestic beef (raw offal (liver and heart)), Bone 105 natural apatite (derived from beef bone), Vegetables 106 komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), carrots, and pumpkin. Other 107 includes blueberries, kelp powder, perilla pomace, chlorella, lactic acid bacteria, fish oil (sardines), salt, fermented plant extract, olive oil, yeast (manganese, minerals, vitamin B, choline), vitamin E, green lipped mussels, and taurine (derived from goat's milk).

[0020] The third recipe for adult dogs (all frozen) includes: Type 101 is fresh food (suitable for puppies and seniors), Type 102 is chicken, Meat 103 is domestically raised chicken (steamed breast with skin, thigh), Offal 104 is domestically raised chicken (heated and offal (chicken liver, gizzard)), Bone 105 is natural apatite (derived from fish bone), Vegetables 106 are komatsuna, carrots, and pumpkin. Other 107 is blueberries, kelp powder, perilla pomace, chlorella, lactic acid bacteria, fish oil (sardine), salt, fermented plant extract, olive oil, yeast (manganese, minerals, vitamin B, choline), vitamin E, green lipped mussel, and taurine (derived from goat's milk).

[0021] The fourth recipe for adult dogs (all frozen) includes: Type 101: Fresh Food (also suitable for puppies and seniors); Type 102: Fish (fish meat); Meat 103: Domestic White Fish (Steamed Red Sea Bream), Domestic Chicken (Breast with Skin, Thigh); Offal 104: Domestic Chicken (Cooked, Offal (Chicken Liver, Gizzard)); Bone 105: Natural Apatite (Fish Bone); Vegetables 106: Komatsuna (Japanese Mustard Spinach), Carrot, and Pumpkin; Other 107: Blueberries, Kombu Powder, Perilla Seed Pomace, Chlorella, Lactic Acid Bacteria, Fish Oil (Sardine), Salt, Fermented Plant Extract, Olive Oil, Yeast (Manganese, Minerals, Vitamin B, Choline), Vitamin E, Green-Lipped Mussel, and Taurine (from Goat's Milk).

[0022] The first recipe for adult cats (all frozen) has Type 101 as raw food, Type 102 as beef, Meat 103 as domestic lean beef (raw (thigh and shank)), Offal 104 as domestic beef (raw and offal (liver and heart)), Bone 105 as natural apatite (derived from cow bone), and Vegetable 106 as "none." Other 107 includes blueberries, kelp powder, perilla pomace, chlorella, lactic acid bacteria, fish oil (sardine), salt, fermented plant extract, olive oil, yeast (manganese, minerals, vitamin B, choline), vitamin E, green lipped mussel, and taurine (derived from goat's milk).

[0023] The second recipe for adult cats (all frozen) is as follows: Type 101 is raw food, Type 102 is horse meat, Meat 103 is mainly lean horse meat (raw), Offal 104 is domestic beef (raw, offal (liver and heart)), Bone 105 is natural apatite (derived from beef bone), and Vegetable 106 is "none." Other 107 is blueberries, kelp powder, perilla pomace, chlorella, lactic acid bacteria, fish oil (sardine), salt, fermented plant extract, olive oil, yeast (manganese, minerals, vitamin B, choline), vitamin E, green lipped mussel, and taurine (derived from goat's milk).

[0024] The third recipe for adult cats (all frozen) is as follows: Type 101 is fresh food (also suitable for puppies and seniors), Type 102 is chicken, Meat 103 is domestic chicken (steamed (breast with skin, thigh)), Offal 104 is domestic chicken (cooked and offal (chicken liver, gizzard)), Bone 105 is natural apatite (derived from fish bone), Vegetable 106 is "none," and Other 107 is blueberries, kelp powder, perilla pomace, chlorella, lactic acid bacteria, fish oil (sardine), salt, fermented plant extract, olive oil, yeast (manganese, minerals, vitamin B, choline), vitamin E, green lipped mussel, and taurine (derived from goat's milk).

[0025] The fourth recipe for adult cats (all frozen) includes: Type 101: Fresh food (also suitable for puppies and seniors), Type 102: Fish (fish meat), Meat 103: Domestic white fish (steamed red sea bream), Domestic chicken (breast with skin, thigh), Offal 104: Domestic chicken (cooked, offal (chicken liver, gizzard)), Bone 105: Natural apatite (fish bone), Vegetable 106: None. Other 107: Blueberries, kelp powder, perilla pomace, chlorella, lactic acid bacteria, fish oil (sardine), salt, fermented plant extract, olive oil, yeast (manganese, minerals, vitamin B, choline), vitamin E, green lipped mussel, and taurine (from goat's milk).

[0026] Please refer to Figure 3. This is an explanatory diagram explaining the details of the nutritional cubes (frozen cubes) of the nutritional material in the case of beef and horse meat.

[0027] On the horizontal axis, ingredient name / item 201, details 202, the proportion and amount of nutrition cubes in the total of meat, fish, vegetables, etc. 203, and the proportion and amount of nutrition cubes only 204 are listed.

[0028] The vertical axis lists 221 columns in total: bone (apatite) 205, kelp powder 206, perilla meal 207, probiotics 208, EPA oil 209, plant fermentation liquid 210, natural salt 211, olive oil 212, zinc yeast 213, mineral-containing yeast 214, vitamin D linoleic acid 215, vitamin E 216, B vitamin yeast 217, green lipped mussel 218, choline yeast 219, and taurine powder 220.

[0029] The percentage and amount of nutrition cubes 203 in the total amount of meat, fish, vegetables, etc. is 1.33% for bone (apatite) 205, 0.1% for kelp powder 206, 0.6% for perilla meal 207, 0.2% for probiotics 208, 0.1% for EPA oil 209, 0.1% for plant fermentation liquid 210, 0.3% for natural salt 211, 3% for olive oil 212, 0.02% for zinc yeast 213, 0.04% for mineral-containing yeast 214, 0.13% for vitamin D linoleic acid 215, 0.06% for vitamin E 216, 0.5% for B vitamin yeast 217, 1.1% for green lipped mussel 218, 0.32% for choline yeast 219, 0.1% for taurine powder 220, and 8.0% for total 221.

[0030] The percentages and amounts of nutrition cubes only (204) are: bone (apatite) 205 16.63%, kelp powder 206 1.25%, perilla cake 207 7.50%, probiotics 208 2.5%, EPA oil 209 1.25%, plant fermentation liquid 210 1.25%, natural salt 211 3.75%, olive oil 212 37.50%, zinc yeast 213 0.25%, mineral-containing yeast 214 0.50%, vitamin D linoleic acid 215 1.63%, vitamin E 216 0.75%, vitamin B yeast 217 6.25%, green lipped mussel 218 13.75%, choline yeast 219 4.00%, taurine powder 220 1.25%, and total 221 100%.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 4. This is an explanatory diagram explaining the details of the nutritional cubes (frozen cubes) of the nutritional material in the case of chicken meat and fish meat.

[0032] On the horizontal axis, ingredient name / item 301, details 302, the proportion and amount of nutrient cubes in the total of meat, fish, vegetables, etc. 303, and the proportion and amount of nutrient cubes only 304 are listed.

[0033] The vertical axis lists 321 columns in total: bone (apatite) 305, kelp powder 306, perilla meal 307, probiotics 308, EPA oil 309, plant fermentation liquid 310, natural salt 311, olive oil 312, zinc yeast 313, mineral-containing yeast 314, vitamin D linoleic acid 315, vitamin E 316, B vitamin yeast 317, green lipped mussel 318, choline yeast 319, and taurine powder 320.

[0034] The percentage and amount of nutrition cubes in the total amount of meat, fish, vegetables, etc. 303 is as follows: Bone (apatite) 305 1.1%, Kelp powder 306 0.1%, Perilla dregs 307 0.1%, Probiotics 308 0.2%, EPA oil 309 0.05%, Plant fermentation liquid 310 0.1%, Natural salt 311 0.3%, Olive oil 312 2.95%, Zinc yeast 313 0.02%, Mineral-containing yeast 314 0.08%, Vitamin D linoleic acid 315 0.04%, Vitamin E 316 0.06%, Vitamin B complex yeast 317 0.5%, Green lipped mussel 318 1.95%, Choline yeast 319 0.35%, Taurine powder 320 0.1%, Total 321 8.0%.

[0035] The percentages and amounts of nutrition cubes only (304) are: Bone (apatite) 305 13.75%, Kelp powder 306 1.25%, Perilla dregs 307 1.25%, Probiotics 308 2.5%, EPA oil 309 0.63%, Plant fermentation liquid 310 1.25%, Natural salt 311 3.75%, Olive oil 312 36.88%, Zinc yeast 313 0.25%, Mineral-containing yeast 314 1.00%, Vitamin D linoleic acid 315 0.50%, Vitamin E 316 0.75%, Vitamin B yeast 317 6.25%, Green lipped mussel 318 24.28%, Choline yeast 319 4.38%, Taurine powder 320 1.25%, Total 321 100%.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 5. This is an explanatory diagram explaining the ratios of the recipe for beef with dogs.

[0037] On the horizontal axis, there are columns for ingredient name / item 401, Ref 402, food number 403, details 404, ratio 405, amount used per 100 g 406, and amount used per 200 g 407.

[0038] The vertical axis shows the ratio of meat 408, the ratio of organs 409, the ratio of bones (apatite) 410, the ratio of vegetables 411, the ratio of fruits 412, and the ratio of other ingredients 413.

[0039] The meat ratio 408 is 46.0%, the organ ratio 409 is 18.0%, the bone (apatite) ratio 410 is 1.995%, the vegetable ratio 411 is 22.0%, the fruit ratio 412 is 2.0%, and the other ratio 413 is 10.005%.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 6. This is an explanatory diagram explaining the ratios of the recipe for horse meat in dogs.

[0041] On the horizontal axis, there are columns for ingredient name / item 501, Ref 502, food number 503, details 504, ratio 505, amount used per 100 g 506, and amount used per 200 g 507.

[0042] The vertical axis shows the meat ratio 508, organ ratio 509, bone (apatite) ratio 510, vegetable ratio 511, fruit ratio 512, and other ratio 513.

[0043] The meat ratio 508 is 45.0%, the organ ratio 509 is 20.0%, the bone (apatite) ratio 510 is 1.33%, the vegetable ratio 511 is 25.0%, the fruit ratio 512 is 2.0%, and the other ratio 513 is 6.67%.

[0044] Figure 7 is an explanatory diagram explaining the ratios for a dog and chicken recipe.

[0045] On the horizontal axis, there are columns for ingredient name / item 601, Ref 602, food number 603, details 604, ratio 605, amount used per 100 g 606, and amount used per 200 g 607.

[0046] The vertical axis shows the meat ratio 608, organ ratio 609, bone (apatite) ratio 610, vegetable ratio 611, fruit ratio 612, and other ratio 613.

[0047] The meat ratio 608 is 45.0%, the organ ratio 609 is 20.0%, the bone (apatite) ratio 610 is 1.1%, the vegetable ratio 611 is 25.0%, the fruit ratio 612 is 2.0%, and the other ratio 613 is 6.9%.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 8. This is an explanatory diagram explaining the ratios of fish and chicken recipes for dogs.

[0049] On the horizontal axis, there are columns for ingredient name / item 701, Ref 702, food number 703, details 704, ratio 705, amount used per 100 g 706, and amount used per 200 g 707.

[0050] On the vertical axis, there are columns for fish and chicken ratio 708, organ ratio 709, bone (apatite) ratio 710, vegetable ratio 711, fruit ratio 712, and other ratio 713.

[0051] The fish and chicken ratio 708 is 45.0%, the organ ratio 709 is 20.0%, the bone (apatite) ratio 710 is 1.1%, the vegetable ratio 711 is 25.0%, the fruit ratio 712 is 2.0%, and the other ratio 713 is 6.9%.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 9. This is an explanatory diagram explaining the proportions of the recipe for beef with cat meat.

[0053] On the horizontal axis, there are columns for ingredient name / item 801, Ref 802, food number 803, details 804, ratio 805, amount used per 100 g 806, and amount used per 200 g 807.

[0054] The vertical axis shows the ratio of meat 808, the ratio of organs 809, the ratio of bones (apatite) 810, the ratio of fruits 811, and the ratio of other foods 812.

[0055] The meat ratio 808 is 56.0%, the organ ratio 809 is 30.0%, the bone (apatite) ratio 810 is 1.995%, the fruit ratio 811 is 2.0%, and the other ratio 812 is 10.005%.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 10. This is an explanatory diagram explaining the proportions of the recipe for horse meat in cats.

[0057] On the horizontal axis, there are columns for ingredient name / item 901, Ref 902, food number 903, details 904, ratio 905, amount used per 100 g 906, and amount used per 200 g 907.

[0058] The vertical axis shows the ratio of meat 908, the ratio of organs 909, the ratio of bone (apatite) 910, the ratio of fruit 911, and the ratio of other things 912.

[0059] The meat ratio 908 is 60.0%, the organ ratio 909 is 30.0%, the bone (apatite) ratio 910 is 1.33%, the fruit ratio 911 is 2.0%, and the other ratio 912 is 6.67%.

[0060] See Figure 11. This is an explanatory diagram explaining the proportions for a chicken recipe for cats.

[0061] On the horizontal axis, there are columns for ingredient name / item 1001, Ref 1002, food number 1003, details 1004, ratio 1005, amount used per 100g 1006, and amount used per 200g 1007.

[0062] The vertical axis shows the ratio of meat 1008, the ratio of organs 1009, the ratio of bones (apatite) 1010, the ratio of fruit 1011, and the ratio of other foods 1012.

[0063] The meat ratio 1008 is 60.0%, the organ ratio 1009 is 30.0%, the bone (apatite) ratio 1010 is 1.1%, the fruit ratio 1011 is 2.0%, and the other ratio 1012 is 6.9%.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 12. This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the proportions of the recipe for fish and chicken for cats.

[0065] On the horizontal axis, there are columns for ingredient name / item 1101, Ref 1102, food number 1103, details 1104, ratio 1105, amount used per 100g 1106, and amount used per 200g 1107.

[0066] On the vertical axis, there are columns for fish and chicken ratio 1108, organ ratio 1109, bone (apatite) ratio 1110, fruit ratio 1111, and other ratio 1112.

[0067] The fish and chicken ratio 1108 is 58.0%, the organ ratio 1109 is 30.0%, the bone (apatite) ratio 1110 is 1.1%, the fruit ratio 1111 is 4.0%, and the other ratio 1112 is 6.9%.

[0068] As described above, frozen chunks of meat are cut into 10mm x 10mm x 5mm pieces (processed to look like frozen chunks) at a meat processing plant (frozen cubes). The butcher processes the innards into plates, which are then cut into 10mm x 10mm x 5mm pieces at the meat processing plant (frozen cubes). One teaspoon of water is added to each thigh, and the meat is steamed with a lid on. Cutting (to pieces smaller than 10mm) can be done either before or after steaming.

[0069] Cut the vegetables into 10mm cubes or smaller, the same size as the meat. Then, bake or steam them (you can also use a microwave) until they are soft. Quickly blanch the cabbage so that it retains its shape. Use the fruit as is, without heating or cutting it. Then, freeze these (frozen cubes).

[0070] To make nutritional cubes (frozen cubes), measure out the required amount of each ingredient and place them in a cup. Add the blueberries last, being careful not to let them roll. Immediately seal the cup after adding them. After sealing, cover with a paper lid.

[0071] Please refer to Figure 13. This is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to make frozen cubes of nutritional ingredients.

[0072] To make nutritional cubes (frozen cubes) made from nutritional ingredients, mix the raw nutritional ingredients with olive oil as shown in Figure 13(a). As shown in Figure 13(b), transfer to a tray or mold and freeze until solid. As shown in Figure 13(c), slice this block into 5mm cubes. As shown in Figure 13(d), freeze carefully to prevent the cubes from sticking together.

[0073] Please refer to Fig. 14. This is an explanatory diagram for explaining the freezing characteristics of each oil.

[0074] When rapeseed oil was used, the nutritional cubes quickly melted and settled at the bottom of the cup, forming a lump when frozen. When sesame oil was used, it took a long time to solidify in a home refrigerator. Therefore, a replacement for rapeseed and sesame oil was needed, and olive oil met the requirements.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 15. This is an explanatory diagram illustrating frozen cubes of nutritional material.

[0076] When the nutritional cubes (frozen cubes) made from the created nutritional material were combined with other cut ingredients and frozen in a cup, the food remained crumbly without melting.

[0077] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the claims. It is also possible to combine all or a plurality of the components of the above-described embodiments. For example, even if the packaging container for the pet food 1 is changed (aluminum or plastic bags instead of paper cups), it is of course still within the scope of the claims of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 1. Pet food 110 Adult dog food 111 Pet food for adult cats

Claims

1. This pet food is prepared by mixing finely formed nutritional material with oil that solidifies when frozen, storing the mixture in a molding container and freezing it to form it into a thick plate, cutting and separating the frozen thick plate into frozen square pieces of a fixed shape, and at least including these frozen square pieces in addition to food ingredients that pets can eat.

2. 2. The pet food according to claim 1, wherein the oil that solidifies upon freezing is olive oil that solidifies at a predetermined freezing temperature and melts at room temperature.

3. 2. The pet food of claim 1, wherein the ingredients are frozen diced raw meat and frozen fruit.

4. The pet food according to claim 3 , wherein the diced raw meat is at least one of frozen beef, frozen horse meat, frozen chicken, and frozen fish meat.

5. 4. The pet food of claim 3, wherein the fruit is frozen blueberries.

6. The pet food of claim 3, which is food for dogs or cats.

7. 4. The pet food of claim 3, wherein the dog food comprises frozen diced vegetables.

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