Patent ID: 8137731
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: A23K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A process for preparing a pet's chew from thermoplastic starch comprising preparing a mixture consisting of at least one starch derivative, a plasticizer, water, a fibrous material, optionally a native starch and one or more optional additives selected from the group consisting of polysaccharides, mono- or di-glycerides, lecithin, oils, fats, fatty acids or salts thereof, filler materials, vitamins, coloring agents, aromas, sweeteners and taste enhancers; converting said mixture into a thermoplastic starch; and moulding the thermoplastic starch into the desired pet's chew, wherein the starch derivative is a chemically modified starch, wherein said mixture comprises an amount of the starch derivative of from 15 to 90 wt. %, based on dry solid weight of the mixture, and wherein said mixture comprises an amount of the plasticizer of from 15 to 35 wt. %, based on dry solid weight of the mixture.