Hypoallergenic dietary companion animal composition containing hydrolyzed poultry protein
View Patent ↗A hypoallergenic dietary composition is provided for companion animals such as dogs and cats which contains a source of hydrolyzed protein, a source of fat, and a source of carbohydrates. The composition preferably further includes a fiber source. The dietary composition may also be administered to companion animals as a method of managing and/or diagnosing food allergies.
1. A hypoallergenic composition comprising, on a dry matter basis, a source of protein, a source of fat, and a source of carbohydrates, said source of protein comprising from about 20 to 30% by weight of a hydrolyzed poultry protein; wherein the hypoallergenic composition is a companion animal composition; and wherein at least 99% of said hydrolyzed poultry protein has a molecular weight of less than 1.5 kDa.
2. A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hydrolyzed poultry liver protein comprises hydrolyzed chicken liver protein.
3. A composition as claimed in claim 1 further comprising from about 1 to 5% by weight of a fiber source, by weight of said composition.
4. A composition as claimed in claim 3 wherein said fiber source is selected from the group consisting of apple fiber, pea fiber, a blend of carboxymethylcellulose and resistant starch, and mixtures thereof.
5. A composition as claimed in claim 1 comprising from about 50 to 60% carbohydrate source, by weight of said composition.
6. A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said carbohydrate source comprises cassava.
7. A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hydrolyzed poultry protein comprises hydrolyzed poultry liver protein.
8. A hypoallergenic composition comprising, on a dry matter basis, a source of protein, a source of fat, a source of carbohydrates, and a fiber source selected from the group consisting of apple fiber, pea fiber, a blend of carboxymethylcellulose and resistant starch, and mixtures thereof, said source of protein comprising from about 20 to 30% by weight of a hydrolyzed chicken liver protein, and wherein 99% of the hydrolyzed chicken liver protein has a molecular weight of less than 1.5 kDa wherein the hypoallergenic composition is a companion animal composition.
9. A hypoallergenic composition comprising, on a dry matter basis, a source of fat, a source of carbohydrates, and a fiber source selected from the group consisting of apple fiber, pea fiber, a blend of carboxymethylcellulose and resistant starch, and mixtures thereof, said source of protein comprising from about 20 to 30% by weight of a hydrolyzed poultry protein; wherein the hypoallergenic composition is a companion animal composition and wherein at least 99% of said hydrolyzed poultry protein has a molecular weight of less than 1.5 kDa.
10. A composition as claimed in claim 9 wherein said hydrolyzed poultry protein comprises hydrolyzed poultry liver protein.
11. A composition as claimed in claim 10 wherein said hydrolyzed poultry liver protein comprises hydrolyzed chicken liver protein.