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App. No. 12/716,518

Pet Food Compositions

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12/716,518
Abstract

Disclosed herein are pet food compositions. In one embodiment, pet food compositions which are described comprise a component selected from 2-deoxy-D-glucose; 5-thio-D-glucose; 3-O-methylglucose; 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol; 2,5-anhydro-D-mannitol; mannoheptulose; and mixtures thereof. In yet another embodiment, pet food compositions which are described comprise an extract of plant matter selected from avocado, alfalfa, fig, primrose, and mixtures thereof. The pet food compositions may be prepared by any of a variety of processes including, but not limited to, optional processes described herein.

Claims (20)

1 . A pet food composition comprising a component selected from the group consisting of 2-deoxy-D-glucose; 5-thio-D-glucose; 3-O-methylglucose; 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol; 2,5-anhydro-D-mannitol; mannoheptulose; and mixtures thereof;

wherein the pet food composition further comprises a source of carbohydrates.

2 . A pet food composition of claim 1 and wherein said component comprises mannoheptulose.

3 . A pet food composition of claim 1 and wherein the composition further comprises plant matter comprising mannoheptulose.

4 . The pet food composition of claim 3 and wherein said plant matter comprises avocado.

5 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and wherein said pet food composition is selected from the group consisting of a dry composition, a semi-moist composition, a wet composition, a supplement, and mixtures thereof.

6 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and wherein the pet food composition is selected from the group consisting of a kibble, treat, biscuit, and a supplement.

7 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and wherein the source of carbohydrates comprises grains or cereals.

9 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and wherein the component comprises less than about 5%, by weight of the composition.

10 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and wherein the pet food composition comprises a supplement.

11 . The pet food composition of claim 10 and wherein the supplement is selected from the group consisting of a gravy, drinking water, yogurt, powder, suspension, chew, treat, biscuit, and mixtures thereof.

12 . The pet food composition of claim 11 and wherein the pet food composition comprises a gravy.

13 . The pet food composition of claim 12 wherein the gravy is admixed with a dog or cat food kibble.

14 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and wherein the pet food composition comprises a kibble.

15 . The pet food composition of claim 10 and wherein the pet food composition is nutritionally balanced.

16 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and wherein the pet food composition comprises less than about 2% mannoheptulose.

17 . The pet food composition of claim 10 and further comprising from about 10% to about 90%, on a dry matter basis, crude protein.

18 . The pet food composition of claim 17 and wherein the crude protein comprises animal protein and vegetable protein.

19 . The pet food composition of claim 10 and further comprising fat.

20 . The pet food composition of claim 10 and further comprising dried whey or dairy by-products.