Meat-Based Animal Feed Concentrate Milling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Carnivorous pets, such as dogs and cats, often receive inadequate nutrition, leading to increased susceptibility to metabolic diseases, and there is a need for a feed that mimics natural meat with high protein and low carbohydrate content, along with optimal fluid intake and compatibility with non-potable water in regions with chlorinated water.
Innovation Solution
A method for producing a meat-based feed concentrate involving milling meat ingredients with specific temperature and moisture content, followed by drying and comminution, and the addition of thickeners like guar gum or xanthan, which can be mixed with liquids to create an acceptable feed drink with enhanced nutritional profile and shelf life.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If meat ingredients are milled for extended periods to achieve fine grain size, then homogeneity of the feed pre-product is improved, but energy consumption and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The meat ingredients are pre-cooled to sub-zero temperatures before milling. This preliminary cooling action reduces the viscosity and softness of the meat, making it easier to mill to fine grain sizes without requiring excessive energy or extended processing time. The cold state of the ingredients facilitates more efficient size reduction while maintaining homogeneity.
2Quantity of substance
If the feed concentrate is produced with high meat content, then nutritional value for carnivorous pets is improved, but production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes sub-zero temperature processing throughout the manufacturing process. This parameter change in temperature allows high meat content ingredients to be processed more efficiently - the cold state prevents sticking, reduces energy requirements for size reduction, and simplifies handling. This enables production of high-meat-content feed at lower costs by fundamentally changing the thermal parameters of processing.
3Productivity
If ingredients are processed at higher temperatures to reduce processing time, then productivity is improved, but nutrient preservation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional approach by using sub-zero temperatures instead of elevated temperatures. This parameter change achieves faster processing times because cold meat is less viscous and mills more efficiently, while simultaneously preserving nutrients by avoiding thermal degradation. The cold processing state accelerates size reduction without compromising nutritional integrity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for producing a meat-based animal feed concentrate. The invention also relates to a meat-based animal feed concentrate which can be obtained according to the claimed method, to a meat-based animal drink, to the use of the meat-based animal drink for carnivorous household pets and to a packaging unit for the meat-based animal feed concentrate and/or the meat-based animal drink.