Nutritional supplement
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to a nutritional supplement including an albumin carrier for an additive. The nutritional supplement may be dispersed on food substrates as a coating or may be combined into food substrate and formed into a desired shape.
1. A method of forming a nutritional for an animal comprising:
tempering albumin, wherein said albumin includes egg whites;
providing said albumin as a carrier for an additive, wherein said additive includes an enzyme or coenzyme;
combining said albumin and said additive to form a nutritional supplement;
providing a resin composition at a temperature of greater than or equal to 60° C.;
combining said nutritional supplement and said resin composition;
forming said resin composition and nutritional supplement into a desired shape.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said resin is selected from the group consisting of starch, gluten, polymeric resin, casein, comminuted rawhide, collagen, protein or combinations thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said additive is selected from the group consisting of vitamins, minerals, herbs and combinations thereof.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said additive comprises an omega fatty acid.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein said additive comprises a flavorant or attractant.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein said additive comprises a fermented soy nutraceutical.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said additive comprises a yeast product.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein said additive comprises a digest.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein said digest comprises hydrolyzed liver.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein said resin composition includes a resin additive selected from the group consisting of cellulose, emulsifiers, plasticizer, humectant and combinations thereof.