Composition and process for controlling glucose metabolism in companion animals by dietary starch

• US 6,238,708 B1
• Filed: 02/18/2000
• Issued: 05/29/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Mars Incorporated
• Original Assignee: IAMS Company (Mars Incorporated)
• Inventors: Sunvold, Gregory Dean, Hayek, Michael Griffin, Massimino, Stefan Patrick
• Primary Examiner(s): Sayala, Chhaya D.
• Application Number:
  US09/507,066
• Time in Patent Office: 466 Days
• Field of Search: 426/2, 426/623, 426/805, 426/635
• US Class Current: 426/2
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 10/30 from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hay; from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms obtained by microbiological or biochemical processes, e.g. using yeasts or enzymes, A23K10/10
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 50/40 for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 426/805 Pet food for dog, cat, bird, or fish

Abstract

A composition and process are provided for controlling postprandial glycemic and/or insulinemic response in companion animals such as dogs. The pet food composition includes a source of protein, a source of fat, and a source of carbohydrates from a grain source which excludes rice. Use of the preferred carbohydrate sources including a blend of corn and sorghum; a blend of corn, sorghum, and barley; a blend of corn, sorghum, and oats; and a blend of oats and barley tends to modulate the animal'"'"'s glycemic and insulinemic responses after a meal. This effect is even more marked when the composition is fed to geriatric companion animals such as dogs.

Claims

1. A pet food composition for controlling postprandial glycemic and insulinemic response in a companion animal comprising a source of protein, a source of fat, and a source of carbohydrates from a grain source which excludes rice.

2. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 1 in which said source of carbohydrates comprises a blend of corn and sorghum.

3. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 2 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum is from about 1:

5 to about 5;

1.

4. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 2 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum is from about 1:

3 to about 3;

1.

5. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 2 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum is about 1:

1.

6. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 1 in which said source of carbohydrates comprises a blend of corn, sorghum, and barley.

7. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 6 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum to barley is from about 1:

1;

5 to about 1;

5;

1 to about 5;

1;

1.

8. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 6 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum to barley is from about 1:

1;

3 to about 1;

3;

1 to about 3;

1;

1.

9. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 6 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum to barley is about 1:

1;

1.

10. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 1 in which said source of carbohydrates comprises a blend of corn, sorghum, and oats.

11. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 10 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum to oats is from about 1:

1;

5 to about 1;

5;

1 to about 5;

1;

1.

12. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 10 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum to oats is from about 1:

1;

3 to about 1;

3;

1 to about 3;

1;

1.

13. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 10 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum to oats is about 1:

1;

1.

14. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 1 in which said source of carbohydrates comprises a blend of oats and barley.

15. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 14 in which the ratio of oats to barley is from about 1:

5 to about 5;

1.

16. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 14 in which the ratio of oats to barley is from about 1:

3 to about 3;

1.

17. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 14 in which the ratio of oats to barley is about 1:

1.

18. A pet food composition for controlling postprandial glycemic and insulinemic response in a companion animal comprising from about 20 to about 40% crude protein, from about 4 to about 30% fat, from about 2 to about 20% total dietary fiber, and a source of carbohydrates from a grain source which excludes rice.

19. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 18 in which said source of carbohydrates is selected from the group consisting of a blend of corn and sorghum, a blend of corn, sorghum, and barley, a blend of corn, sorghum, and oats, and a blend of oats and barley.

20. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 19 further including chromium tripicolinate.

21. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 19 further including a water soluble, cellulose ether.

22. A pet food composition as claimed in claim 19 further including from about 1 to about 11 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber of fermentable fibers which have an organic matter disappearance of 15 to 60 weight percent when fermented by fecal bacteria for a 24 hour period.

23. A process for controlling postprandial glycemic and insulinemic response in a companion animal comprising the steps of feeding said companion animal a pet food composition comprising a source of protein, a source of fat, and a source of carbohydrates in amounts effective to control postprandial glycemic and insulinemic response, said source of carbohydrates from a grain source which excludes rice.

24. A process as claimed in claim 23 in which said source of carbohydrates comprises a blend of corn and sorghum.

25. A process as claimed in claim 24 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum is from about 1:

5 to about 5;

1.

26. A process as claimed in claim 24 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum is from about 1:

3 to about 3;

1.

27. A process as claimed in claim 24 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum is about 1:

1.

28. A process as claimed in claim 23 in which said source of carbohydrates comprises a blend of corn, sorghum, and barley.

29. A process as claimed in claim 28 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum to barley is from about 1:

1;

5 to about 1;

5;

1 to about 5;

1;

1.

30. A process as claimed in claim 28 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum barely is from about 1:

1;

3 to about 1;

3;

1 to about 3;

1;

1.

31. A process as claimed in claim 28 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum to barley is about 1:

1;

1.

32. A process as claimed in claim 23 in which said source of carbohydrates comprises a blend of corn, sorghum, and oats.

33. A process as claimed in claim 32 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum to oats is from about 1:

1;

5 to about 1;

5;

1 to about 5;

1;

1.

34. A process as claimed in claim 32 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum to oats is from about 1:

1;

3 to about 1;

3;

1 to about 3;

1;

1.

35. A process as claimed in claim 32 in which the ratio of corn to sorghum to oats is about 1:

1;

1.

36. A process as claimed in claim 23 in which said source of carbohydrates comprises a blend of oats and barley.

37. A process as claimed in claim 36 in which the ratio of oats to barley is from about 1:

5 to about 5;

1.

38. A process as claimed in claim 36 in which the ratio of oats to barley is from about 1:

3 to about 3;

1.

39. A process as claimed in claim 36 in which the ratio of oats to barley is about 1:

1.

40. A process as claimed in claim 23 in which said companion animal is a geriatric dog.

41. A process as claimed in claim 24 in which said companion animal is a geriatric dog.

42. A process for controlling postprandial glycemic and insulinemic response in a companion animal comprising the steps of feeding said companion animal a pet food compositions comprising from about 20 to about 40% crude protein, from about 4 to about 30% fat, from about 2 to about 20% total dietary fiber, and a source of carbohydrates in amounts effective to control postprandial glycemic and insulinemic response, said souce of carbohydrates from a grain source which excludes rice.

43. A process as claimed in claim 42 in which said source of carbohydrates is selected from the group consisting of a blend of corn and sorghum, a blend of corn, sorghum, and barley, a blend of corn, sorghum, and oats, and a blend of oats and barley.

44. A process as claimed in claim 43 further including chromium tripicolinate.

45. A process as claimed in claim 43 further including a water soluble, cellulose ether.

46. A process as claimed in claim 43 further including from about 1 to about 11 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber of fermentable fibers which have an organic matter disappearance of 15 to 60 weight percent when fermented by fecal bacteria for a 24 hour period.

47. A process as claimed in claim 42 in which said companion animal is a geriatric dog.

48. A process as claimed in claim 43 in which said companion animal is a geriatric dog.

49. A process as claimed in claim 42 in which said companion animal is a large breed dog.

50. A process as claimed in claim 49 in which said large breed dog is a Labrador retriever.

51. A process for controlling hyperinsulinemia in a large breed dog comprising the steps of feeding said large breed dog a pet food compositions comprising from about 20 to about 40% crude protein, from about 4 to about 30% fat, from about 2 to about 20% total dietary fiber, and a source of carbohydrates in amounts effective to control hyperinsulinemia, said source of carbohydrates from a grain source which excludes rice.

52. A process as claimed in claim 51 in which said source of carbohydrates is selected from the group consisting of a blend of corn and sorghum, a blend of corn, sorghum, and barley, a blend of corn, sorghum, and oats, and a blend of oats and barley.

53. A process as claimed in claim 51 in which said large breed dog is a Labrador retriever.