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App. No. 15/947,318

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING THE PALATABILITY OF DRY PET FOOD

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15/947,318
Abstract

Compositions and methods are provided to increase the palatability of dry pet foods. The compositions comprise sorbic acid and/or a salt thereof. The compositions and methods increase the palatability without loss of crunchiness of the dry kibbles over an extended time period. The sorbic acid and/or salt thereof can be used in the base composition of the dry pet food and/or in a coating on the dry pet food, and the sorbic acid and/or salt thereof can be used without affecting the product structure.

Claims (7)

1 . A method for increasing the palatability of dry pet food comprising: incorporating 0.5 weight % to 1.0 weight % of a salt of sorbic acid selected from the group consisting of potassium sorbate, calcium sorbate, sodium sorbate and combinations thereof, into at least one of a basal body of the dry pet food or a coating composition of the dry pet food.

2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the salt of sorbic acid is potassium sorbate.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the salt of sorbic acid is present in the basal body.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the salt of sorbic acid is present in the coating.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the salt of sorbic acid is in both the basal body and the coating.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the dry pet food is a cat food.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the dry pet food is a dog food.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 054082/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 054082/0165 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION TO SHOW THE FULL AND CORRECT NEW NAME IN SECTION 51. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 049391 FRAME: 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded Jun 13, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 049853/0398 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 6, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 049391/0756 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2019
From: VANACKER, PASCAL; LORCY, GWENDAL; KULKER-THERON, CATHERINE; BRETON, CHLOÉ; LABORBE, JEAN-MARIE
To: NESTEC SA
Reel/Frame 048970/0920 →