Pet Food Compositions
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.
1 . A method comprising:
feeding an animal 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 method comprises feeding both a pet food composition and a nutritionally balanced pet food composition;
wherein at least one of the pet food composition and the nutritionally balanced pet food composition comprises the component.
2 . The method of claim 1 and wherein the feeding comprises feeding the animal a daily dose of from about 1 mg of the component per kg of the animal to about 15 mg of the component per kg of the animal.
3 . The method of claim 1 and wherein the component is present at less than about 5%, by weight.
4 . The method of claim 1 and wherein the pet food composition and the nutritionally balanced pet food composition are different types of pet food compositions.
5 . The method of claim 1 and wherein the pet food composition is selected from the list consisting of a dry composition, a semi-moist composition, a wet composition, a supplement, and mixtures thereof
6 . The method of claim 5 and wherein the nutritionally balanced pet food composition is selected from the group consisting of a kibble and a supplement.
7 . The method of claim 1 and wherein the pet food composition and the nutritionally balanced pet food composition are the same type of pet food composition.
8 . The method of claim 1 and wherein the pet composition food is nutritionally balanced.
9 . The method of claim 1 and wherein the pet food composition and the nutritionally balanced pet food composition are fed together.
10 . The method of claim 1 and wherein the combination of the pet food composition and the nutritionally balanced pet food compositions results in a diet comprising less than 5% mannoheptulose.
11 . The method of claim 1 and wherein the pet food composition and the nutritionally balanced pet food composition are mixed together.
12 . The composition of claim 11 and wherein the component comprises mannoheptulose.
13 . A composition comprising:
a) 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; and
b) a nutritionally balanced pet food composition.
14 . The composition of claim 13 and wherein the component comprises mannoheptulose.
15 . The composition of claim 13 and wherein the pet food composition further comprises a source of carbohydrates.
16 . The pet food composition of claim 13 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.
17 . The pet food composition of claim 13 and wherein the pet food composition comprises a supplement.
18 . The pet food composition of claim 13 and wherein the pet food composition comprises a gravy.
19 . The pet food composition of claim 13 and wherein the pet food composition comprises a kibble.
20 . The pet food composition of claim 13 and wherein the pet food composition is nutritionally balanced.