Patent ID: 6086940
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A01K,A23K,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of producing a hardness-modifiable edible dog chew, comprising the steps in sequence of:mixing vegetable starch, about 2% lecithin, and about 4-6% calcium carbonate, wherein said mixture comprises about 90-94% by weight vegetable starch;adjusting the moisture content of said mixture to about 12% by weight;extruding said mixture into beads of about 3-10 millimeters;injection molding the beads into the shape of a dog chew, such injection molding causing most of the beads to melt and sterilizing the ingredients of the beads;cooling the resulting dog chew; andejecting the dog chew wherein said water content, subsequent to injection molding is adjusted below 12% by weight.