Patent ID: 8124156
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: A23K

Abstract:
1. A process for manufacturing a multi-layer pet treat comprising the steps of: (a) providing at least one moveable mold portion and a plurality of stationary mold portions, wherein the mating of the moveable mold portion to each of the plurality of stationary mold portions produces cavity spaces there-between of succeedingly greater volume; (b) providing a plurality of injection molding machines aligned in fluid connection with each of the stationary mold portions; (c) providing a plurality of edible compositions which are processible through said injection molding machines including at least one of a textured vegetable protein; (d) moving said moveable mold portion to align with a first of said plurality of stationary mold portions and injecting a first edible composition from a first injection molding machine into the cavity space formed between the aligned mold portions to form a first layer having a surface temperature (ST (e) moving said moveable mold portion and said first layer to align with a second of said plurality of stationary mold portions thus providing a cavity space between said second stationary mold portion and said first layer; (f) injecting a second edible composition from a second injection molding machine into the cavity space formed in (e) above to form a second layer, wherein said second edible composition is at a temperature T (g) allowing said second layer to form in disposed relationship at least partially overlying a portion of said first layer and forming a layered pet treat wherein ST and wherein said first edible composition is selected to have a solubility parameter δ