Dog Chew Treats
A dog chew treat is fashioned from a composition comprising sugar, fiber, and flour. Preferably, the sugar is dextrose, and the flour is pre-gelatinized wheat flour. The composition may be molded into the shape of a bone, or other treat. A palatant coating may be applied to the molded product. Colors may be added for different aesthetics such as a marbling pattern. Functional ingredients may be used to provide health benefits.
1 . A comestible treat for a dog comprising:
sugar, flour, and fiber, where the sugar, flour and fiber comprise at least 90% by weight of the treat.
2 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , wherein the sugar is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, dextrose, fructose, and blends thereof.
3 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , wherein the flour is selected from the group consisting of wheat flour, rice flour, corn flour, pre-gelatinized wheat flour, pre-gelatinized rice flour, and pre-gelatinized corn flour.
4 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , wherein the fiber is selected from the group consisting of vegetable fiber and synthetic fiber.
5 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , wherein the sugar is dextrose.
6 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , wherein the flour is pre-gelatinized wheat flour.
7 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , having the shape of a bone.
8 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , further including a palatant.
9 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , further including an aromatic compound to provide a scent attractive to a dog.
10 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , further including a preservative to enhance the shelf life of the treat.
11 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , wherein the treat has a coating of a palatant.
12 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , wherein the treat is coated with an aromatic compound providing a scent attractive to a dog.
13 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , wherein color is added to obtain a marbled appearance.
14 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , further including a nutraceutical component.
15 . The comestible treat of claim 1 , further including an ingredient to reduce tartar build-up.
16 . The comestible treat of claim 15 , wherein the ingredient to reduce tartar build-up is sodium tripolyphosphate.
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25 . A comestible treat for a dog consisting essentially of:
sugar, flour, and fiber, where the sugar, flour and fiber comprise at least 90% by weight of the treat.
26 . The comestible treat of claim 25 further including a palatant, a preservative, a colorant, a nutraceutical, and/or an aromatic compound.