Patent ID: 6916469

Claim:
A gelatinous bait matrix for attracting and killing ants comprising: a.) water in an amount of 40-70% by weight, b.) a salt selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, calcium propionate and calcium carbonate in an amount of 0.01-0.5% by weight, c.) pectin or plant derived polysaccharide in an amount of 30-40% by weight, d.) a toxicant effective against ants in an amount of about 0.0001% to about 6% by weight, and e.) an ant attractant in an amount of 20-40% by weight, wherein said attractant comprises: i.) a cellulose, ii.) a sugar, iii.) a plant starch, iv.) an instant nonfat dry milk, v.) a dried egg yolk, vi.) a sterol compound, vii.) uric acid, and viii.) a plant based oil.