Curtis J Strahm

US Patent:

20080299260, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

May 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/116851

Inventors:

Curtis J. Strahm - Kansas City MO, US

Assignee:

Wenger Manufacturing, Inc. - Sabetha KS

International Classification:

A23K 1/16
A23K 1/14
A23K 1/10

US Classification:

426 72, 426656, 426104

Abstract:

Combined extruded petfood products which include respective amounts of a plurality of simulated, extrusion-produced food materials each having the appearance of the natural food counterpart thereof, and each preferably having the same, shape, size, color, texture, and taste of such counterparts. Preferably, the petfood products have at least two simulated vegetable materials therein (e.g., corn, rice, peas, carrots, and beans). Additionally, the petfood products may include simulated meat materials likewise having properties closely similar to their natural meat counterparts. Other combined food products may include extruded kibble containing protein, fat, and starch, as well as an extruded rice and textured vegetable protein components which are treated with humectant and acidulent.