US2004062833A1PendingUtilityA1

Animal food composition

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Priority: Jul 17, 1998Filed: Sep 22, 2003Published: Apr 1, 2004
Est. expiryJul 17, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Philip Martin McgenityDaniel Baker
A23K 20/10Y10S426/805A23K 50/45A23K 50/42A23K 20/158
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Abstract

A breath-freshening pet food composition comprising at least 40 ppm by weight of one or more plant extract(s), preferably selected from essential oils.

Claims

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1 . A breath-freshening pet food composition comprising at least 40 ppm by weight of one or more plant extract(s).  
     
     
         2 . A pet food composition according to  claim 1  which is a dry or semi-moist pet food.  
     
     
         3 . A pet food composition according to  claim 1  which is a pet biscuit.  
     
     
         4 . A pet food composition according to  claim 1 ,  2  or  3  wherein the plant extract(s) is/are the sole active ingredient.  
     
     
         5 . A pet food composition according to  claim 1 ,  2 ,  3  or  4  comprising at least 80 ppm by weight of plant extract(s).  
     
     
         6 . A pet food composition according to  claim 1 ,  2 ,  3  or  4  comprising at least 120 ppm by weight of plant extract(s).  
     
     
         7 . A pet food composition according to  claim 1 ,  2 ,  3  or  4  comprising at least 200 ppm by weight of plant extract(s).  
     
     
         8 . A pet food composition according to any of  claims 1  to  7  comprising no more than about 800 ppm by weight of plant extract(s).  
     
     
         9 . A pet food composition according to any of  claims 1  to  7  comprising no more than about 500 ppm by weight of plant extract(s).  
     
     
         10 . A pet food composition according to any of  claims 1  to  6  comprising no more than about 200 ppm by weight of plant extract(s).  
     
     
         11 . A pet food composition according to any preceding claim wherein there is one plant extract present.  
     
     
         12 . A pet food composition according to any preceding claim wherein said plant extract(s) are selected from essential oil(s).  
     
     
         13 . A pet food composition according to  claim 12  wherein the essential oil(s) is/are selected from eucalyptus oil, lemongrass oil, bay oil, cinnamon oil, lavender oil, thyme oil, clove bud oil and teatree oil.  
     
     
         14 . A pet food composition according to  claim 12  wherein the essential oil is eucalyptus oil.  
     
     
         15 . A pet food composition according to  claim 12  wherein the essential oil is lemongrass oil.  
     
     
         16 . A pet food composition according to any of  claims 1  to  11  wherein said plant extract(s) are selected from oleoresins, absolutes and fruit juices.  
     
     
         17 . A pet food composition according to any preceding claim which is a dog or cat food.  
     
     
         18 . The use of one or more plant extract(s) in the manufacture of a pet food composition for reducing oral malodour in a domestic animal, wherein the plant extract(s) is/are present in an amount of at least 40 ppm by weight.  
     
     
         19 . A use according to  claim 18  wherein the pet food composition is a pet food composition according to any one of  claims 1  to  17 .  
     
     
         20 . A method of reducing oral malodour in a domestic animal by the administration to, or the consumption by, the animal in need thereof of a pet food composition according to any of  claims 1  to  17

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