Patent ID: 6228418
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: A23K,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of making a baked pet treat consisting substantially of ingredients of vegetarian origin, comprising the steps of:combining corn flour, protein, a palatability enhancer, and a nutraceutical ingredient selected from the group consisting of St John's Wort, vincamine, vinpocetine, green-lipped mussel powder, barley sprout and echinacea powder, said nutraceutical ingredient being in amounts 0.1 to 5% by weight of the pet treat;mixing dry ingredients together until blended and then adding the wet ingredients while mixing to form a wet dough;forming individual pet treat size pieces from said wet dough;baking said wet dough to obtain a once baked product, and thereafter,treating said once baked product with heat for a second time, said step of treating with heat being selected from rebaking or frying in an edible oil to obtain the treat.