Dairy-Derived Pet Food Additive for Low-Viscosity Feed Mixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Molasses, used as an animal feed additive, is highly viscous and tends to solidify in cold temperatures, making it difficult to handle, and is not universally accepted by animals, while dairy industry waste products lack effective recycling applications.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising glucose, galactose, lactose, minerals and proteins derived from milk, organic acids, and water, with optional lactose, is developed to replace molasses, offering lower viscosity, reduced solidification, and improved animal acceptance, produced from dairy industry waste streams.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If molasses is used as an animal feed additive, then energy-rich feed is provided, but viscosity is high and solidification occurs in cold temperatures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the feed additive by using hydrolyzed dairy waste products (containing glucose, galactose, and residual lactose) instead of molasses. This compositional parameter change results in significantly lower viscosity and prevents solidification at low temperatures while maintaining energy content, thereby resolving the contradiction between energy provision and handling ease.
2Use of energy by moving object
If molasses is used as a flavor enhancer, then energy is provided, but animal acceptance varies and taste properties are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the flavor profile parameters by using hydrolyzed dairy waste products which contain glucose and galactose with a sweeter, more palatable taste compared to molasses. The residual lactose and dairy-derived components create a more universally accepted flavor that animals prefer, thereby improving adaptability and animal acceptance while maintaining energy content.
3Ease of manufacture
If dairy industry waste products are discarded, then processing costs are reduced, but environmental protection is compromised and resources are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful environmental factor of dairy waste disposal into a beneficial product by hydrolyzing the waste streams (containing lactose, minerals, and proteins) into a valuable animal feed additive. This process transforms waste that would otherwise pollute the environment into a useful resource with energy content and nutritional value, simultaneously reducing processing costs and environmental impact.
4Use of energy by moving object
If molasses is used in animal feed, then energy is provided, but viscosity makes mixing with dry feed difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the rheological parameters of the feed additive by using hydrolyzed dairy waste products which have markedly lower viscosity than molasses. This parameter change enables easy mixing with dry feed without requiring special equipment or complex procedures, thereby reducing mixing complexity while maintaining energy content delivery.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composition facilitates easier feed preparation and enhances animal acceptance, providing a viable molasses substitute with improved handling and taste properties.
Implementation Method 1
hydrolysis of the intermediate product from step (c) with the addition of lactase
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AI summary
Proposed is an animal feed additive comprising or consisting of:(a) glucose;(b) galactose;(c) lactose;(d) minerals derived from milk, preferably from cow's milk;(c) proteins derived from milk, preferably from cow's milk;(f) organic acids; and(g) water,where component (c) is optional.