Process for Dusting Animal Food
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1. A process for dusting a pet food kibble, comprising:
- providing a kibble and a powder;
dusting the powder onto the kibble;
wherein the powder comprises an active ingredient;
wherein the dusting occurs substantially free of a binder;
wherein the kibble comprises less than 12% moisture during dusting.
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Abstract
A dusted pet food kibble and a process for dusting a pet food kibble comprising providing a pet food kibble in the form of a core matrix, providing a powder comprising a first component that can comprise an active ingredient, such as Probiotic microorganism particles, and dusting the powder onto the pet food kibble to form a dusted kibble. The dusting can occur substantially free of a binder. An animal feed comprising a kibble in the form of a core dusted with active ingredients.
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1. A process for dusting a pet food kibble, comprising:
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providing a kibble and a powder; dusting the powder onto the kibble; wherein the powder comprises an active ingredient; wherein the dusting occurs substantially free of a binder; wherein the kibble comprises less than 12% moisture during dusting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A process for dusting a pet food kibble, comprising:
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providing a pet food kibble in the form of a core matrix, wherein the core matrix comprises a carbohydrate source comprising a gelatinized starch matrix, a protein source, and a fat source, wherein the kibble is nutritionally balanced providing a powder comprising a first component, wherein the first component comprises Probiotic microorganisms; dusting the powder onto the core matrix; wherein the dusting occurs substantially free of a binder. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A process for dusting a pet food kibble, comprising:
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providing a protein source, a carbohydrate source, and a fat source; extruding the protein source, the carbohydrate source, and the fat source into a pet food kibble in the form of a core matrix comprising a gelatinized starch; providing a powder comprising Probiotic microorganisms; dusting the powder onto the core matrix to form a dusted kibble; wherein the dusting occurs substantially free of a binder.
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