Single-Cell Protein Vegan Feed for Low-Allergen Digestibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing animal feeds fail to effectively address food allergies, inflammatory bowel diseases, and comorbidities such as kidney, liver, and pancreatic diseases in animals, particularly dogs and cats, due to allergenicity, digestibility issues, and nutritional deficiencies, especially in vegan diets.
Innovation Solution
A vegan animal feed composition containing a single-cell protein product from the biomass of microorganisms, such as halophilic and thermophilic bacteria or fungi, with specific nutritional components to ensure high digestibility, low allergenicity, and balanced nutrition, including 5-60% single-cell protein, 0.5-65% carbohydrates, 0.5-10% fats, and 0.001-20% fibers, designed to treat food allergies and inflammatory bowel diseases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional animal protein sources are used in feed, then nutritional value is improved, but allergenicity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes animal protein sources from the feed composition, replacing them with plant-based proteins and single-cell proteins. This extraction of the harmful component (animal protein) eliminates the allergenicity while maintaining nutritional value through alternative protein sources.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses single-cell proteins from microorganisms as a temporary or alternative protein source that can be rapidly produced and discarded if allergic reactions occur. These microorganism-based proteins serve as a disposable alternative to conventional animal proteins, providing nutrition without long-term allergenic exposure.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If plant-based protein sources are used in vegan feed, then allergenicity is reduced, but digestibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameters of plant-based proteins by selecting specific low-phytochemical and low-fiber varieties, and by using single-cell proteins from microorganisms. These parameter changes improve digestibility while maintaining the low allergenicity characteristic of plant-based diets.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite feed formulation combining multiple plant-based protein sources with single-cell proteins from microorganisms. This composite approach balances the nutritional profile and digestibility while maintaining low allergenicity, overcoming the limitations of individual plant protein sources.
3Reliability
If individualized rations are created for multiple health conditions, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal feed composition that simultaneously addresses multiple health conditions including food allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney disease, liver disease, and pancreatic disease. This single formulation performs multiple therapeutic functions, eliminating the need for complex individualized rations while maintaining treatment effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple therapeutic dietary requirements into a single integrated feed formulation. By combining the nutritional needs for allergy management, digestive health, and organ support into one composition, it simplifies manufacturing while maintaining comprehensive treatment effectiveness.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a vegan animal feed composition containing a single-cell protein product from the biomass of a microorganism species, for use in a method for treating feed allergies and inflammatory bowel diseases as well as comorbidities in animals.