Patent ID: 6338866
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: A23K,Y10S

Abstract:
A food preparation for companion animals, comprising a microbial biomass which contains at least one essential fatty acid useful in animal nutrition, wherein:a. the microbial biomass is generated as a byproduct of a manufacturing process which uses microbial cells selected from the group consisting of algae and non-yeast fungi to synthesize at least one essential fatty acid, wherein the microbial biomass contains cellular solids which remain after the microbial cells have been treated by an extraction process to remove at least one essential fatty acid; b. the microbial biomass contains a residual quantity of at least one essential fatty acid which was not removed during the extraction process; and, c. the microbial biomass is mixed with ingredients to generate an animal food preparation having a mild aroma that is acceptable to human owners of companion animals.