Natural Pet Chew Composition for Soft Digestible Treats
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pet treats and snacks often contain harmful synthetic ingredients, preservatives, and artificial flavors, leading to health issues in pets and failing to provide optimal nutrition, while also becoming stale and difficult to digest.
Innovation Solution
A pet treat made from natural ingredients like ripe bananas, peanut butter, whole wheat flour, flaxseeds, and honey, baked at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes to create soft, chewable, and easy-to-digest snacks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If store-bought pet treats are used, then pets receive convenient nutrition, but they contain harmful synthetic preservatives and artificial ingredients that cause health issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes harmful synthetic preservatives, artificial flavors, and chemical additives from pet treats, extracting only natural ingredients such as real meat, vegetables, and wholesome grains to create a safe and healthy treat formulation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the compositional parameters of pet treats by specifying exact proportions of natural ingredients (e.g., 30-50% real meat, 20-40% vegetables, 10-30% grains) and controlling moisture content (10-20%) and caloric density (3-5 kcal/g) to ensure both safety and nutritional adequacy
2Quantity of substance
If conventional pet treats are used, then pets receive calories, but they become high in sugar and calories leading to weight gain
Solution Approach 1:
The patent严格控制 treats的 caloric density to 3-5 kcal/g and sugar content to less than 5%, using lean meats and vegetables instead of fatty cuts and refined sugars to provide adequate nutrition without excessive calories
Solution Approach 2:
The patent copies the nutritional profile of balanced human meals by incorporating similar proportions of protein (30-50%), vegetables (20-40%), and grains (10-30%), creating a treat that mirrors healthy human dietary patterns
3Quantity of substance
If store-bought treats are used, then pets receive nutrition, but they do not provide optimal nutrients for dog health
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enhances specific nutritional qualities by selecting ingredients rich in particular nutrients: real meat for high-quality protein and amino acids, flaxseeds for omega-3 fatty acids, carrots for beta-carotene, and blueberries for antioxidants, ensuring each ingredient contributes specific health benefits
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite treat formulation combining multiple nutrient-dense ingredients (meats, vegetables, grains, seeds, fruits) in specific proportions to provide a complete and balanced nutritional profile that exceeds the requirements of single-ingredient treats
4Duration of action of stationary object
If conventional treats are used, then pets receive snacks, but they become stale and tasteless after a period of time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary freezing of the treat dough before baking, which locks in moisture and prevents staling, ensuring the treats remain fresh and palatable throughout their shelf life without requiring artificial preservatives
Solution Approach 2:
The patent controls moisture content at 10-20% and uses specific baking parameters (350°F for 20-30 minutes) to create a texture that resists staling, maintaining chewability and flavor throughout the product's shelf life
5Strength
If conventional treats are used, then pets receive snacks, but they become hard and difficult to digest
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes moisture content (10-20%) and baking parameters to create treats with appropriate hardness and chewability, ensuring they are firm enough to be engaging but soft enough to digest easily, breaking the trade-off between durability and digestibility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent selects easily digestible ingredients such as cooked grains, boiled vegetables, and lean meats, and incorporates digestive enzymes or probiotics in some formulations to enhance digestibility while maintaining appropriate chewability
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 solution provides healthy, nutritious, and safe snacks that maintain pet health, avoiding health hazards and ensuring pets retain a balanced diet, with preserved vitamins and minerals.
Implementation Method 1
The dough is transformed into different pet treat/snack shapes and the treats/snacks are baked in the oven at about 350 degrees from about 20 to 30 minutes
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to natural and organic treats/snacks and methods of manufacturing such treats/snacks. The treats/snacks can be in any desired shape and are devoid of synthetic and artificial filler ingredients. More specifically, the treats/snacks include ripe bananas, peanut butter, whole wheat flour, flaxseed, honey, and egg wherein all the ingredients can be formed into a dough. The dough can then be formed into desired shapes of dough by using molds for baking in an oven at about 350 degrees for about 20 to 30 minutes to bake and form the treat/snack. The resultant treat/snack is soft to chew and easy to digest, ensuring pets can retain a healthy diet while consuming the treats/snacks. The treats/snacks can be available in different sizes and packaging and are suitable for pets of all ages and breeds.