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Patent Application
App. No. 12/716,562

Pet Food Compositions

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App. No.
12/716,562
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 (23)

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;

vitamin E; and

beta carotene.

2 . The pet food composition of claim 1 comprising mannoheptulose, vitamin E, and beta carotene.

3 . The pet food composition of claim 2 and wherein the pet food composition is a kibble.

4 . The pet food composition of claim 2 and wherein the pet food composition is nutritionally balanced.

5 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and wherein the pet food composition is a gravy.

6 . The pet food composition of claim 5 and wherein the pet food composition is mixed with kibbles.

7 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and wherein the pet food composition comprises less than about 5% mannoheptulose.

8 . 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.

9 . 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.

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 1 and wherein the pet food composition comprises less than about 2% mannoheptulose.

13 . The pet food composition of claim 12 and wherein the pet food composition comprises a nutritionally balanced kibble.

14 . The pet food composition of claim 12 and wherein the pet food composition comprises a supplement.

15 . The pet food composition of claim 14 and wherein the supplement is selected from the group consisting of a gravy, drinking water, yogurt, powder, suspension, chew, treat, biscuit, and mixtures thereof.

16 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and further comprising from about 10% to about 90%, on a dry matter basis, crude protein.

17 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and further comprising a source of carbohydrates.

18 . The pet food composition of claim 1 and further comprising a source of fat.

19 . A pet food composition comprising mannoheptulose, vitamin E, and beta carotene.

20 . The pet food composition of claim 19 and wherein the pet food composition is a nutritionally balanced kibble.