Semi-solid Hypoallergenic Pet Food via Hydrolysate Phase Transition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hypoallergenic pet foods in solid formats are often unpalatable and undesirable for certain companion animals, failing to provide a nutritionally sufficient and organoleptically acceptable solution for food allergies.
Innovation Solution
Development of semi-solid hypoallergenic compositions comprising hydrolysates, which can include frozen, vacuum-dried, spray-dried, or freeze-dried formulations, offering a palatable and nutritionally sufficient source of protein and amino acids, with adjustable water content and incorporation of nutritional supplements to enhance palatability and shelf stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If solid format hypoallergenic pet food is used, then allergen restriction is achieved, but palatability and desirability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by transitioning from solid dry food format to semi-solid or liquid food formats while maintaining hydrolyzed protein ingredients. This format transformation significantly improves palatability and acceptance by companion animals without compromising the hypoallergenic properties achieved through protein hydrolysis.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If dried hydrolysate-based food is used, then shelf stability is improved, but organoleptic properties deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes phase transitions by employing freeze-dried or spray-dried hydrolysate formulations that can be reconstituted with water to create semi-solid or liquid foods. This approach maintains the shelf stability benefits of dried products while restoring the organoleptic properties of fresh or wet foods through controlled phase change and rehydration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates composite materials by combining hydrolyzed protein with water, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals to form nutritionally complete semi-solid or liquid formulations. This composite approach allows the product to achieve both shelf stability through controlled ingredients and packaging, and superior organoleptic properties through the synergistic combination of multiple components.
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 semi-solid hypoallergenic pet food compositions are highly palatable, providing sufficient nutrients and maintaining acceptability, with improved organoleptic properties compared to dried hydrolysate-based foods, and offer extended shelf stability, making them suitable for companion animals with food allergies.
Implementation Method 1
The composition comprises a hydrolysate
Implementation Method 2
which can include frozen, vacuum-dried, spray-dried, or freeze-dried formulations
Data Source
AI summary
This invention is directed generally to compositions (including foods, supplements, treats, toys, etc.) for animal (including pet) consumption, and particularly hypoallergenic compositions, and more particularly semi-solid hypoallergenic compositions and hypoallergenic compositions that comprise a hydrolysate. This invention also is directed generally to methods for using such compositions. This invention is further directed generally to processes for making such compositions.