A63F 13/56 - Computing the motion of game characters with respect to other game characters, game objects or elements of the game scene, e.g. for simulating the behaviour of a group of virtual soldiers or for path finding
A63F 13/58 - Controlling game characters or game objects based on the game progress by computing conditions of game characters, e.g. stamina, strength, motivation or energy level
A63F 13/655 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor automatically by game devices or servers from real world data, e.g. measurement in live racing competition by importing photos, e.g. of the player
A63F 13/67 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor adaptively or by learning from player actions, e.g. skill level adjustment or by storing successful combat sequences for re-use
G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
3.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS COMMUNICATING WITH EXTERNAL PET HOMING SYSTEMS
A method for service location optimization may include methods for deriving service location utilization data from video, predicting an operational characteristic of a service location, optimizing an operational characteristic of a service location, and presenting a user interface for user-directed optimization of an operational characteristic of a service location.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
G06Q 10/063 - Operations research, analysis or management
G06Q 30/0201 - Market modellingMarket analysisCollecting market data
G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestriansBody parts, e.g. hands
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SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DENTAL PATHOLOGY DETECTION ON X-RAY IMAGES IN VETERINARY ECOSYSTEMS
A computer-implemented method for dynamically managing electronic pet care data including hosting a user portal corresponding to at least one user and at least one pet, the user portal including at least one user profile and at least one pet profile, receiving a first data set from a first external system, wherein the first data set includes at least one user identifier and at least one pet identifier, retrieving the at least one user profile and the at least one pet profile based on the at least one user identifier and the at least one pet identifier respectively, updating the at least one pet profile based on the first data set, generating an electronic key based on the at least one user profile and the at least one pet profile, and displaying the electronic key on a user interface of the user portal.
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
8.
PET FOOD COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING STOOL QUALITY
Hydrolyzed keratin-containing materials, methods of preparing such materials, and compositions that include such materials are described. The method can include combining a keratin-containing material with an acid, processing the keratin-containing material by steam hydrolysis, and reducing a particle size of the keratin-containing material. The hydrolyzed keratin-containing material can include 1.0% by weight or less of lanthionine, relative to the total weight of the hydrolyzed keratin-containing material.
A computer-implemented method for analyzing a pet sketch to determine one or more matching pet images is disclosed. The method includes receiving the pet sketch from a user device, analyzing the pet sketch to determine one or more characteristics corresponding to the pet sketch, sending an API request to at least one external system, the API request including the one or more characteristics of the pet sketch, in response to sending the API request, receiving the one or more matching pet images from the at least one external system, and displaying, by the one or more processors, the one or more matching pet images on the user device.
A computer-implemented method for using historical pet eating data to determine changes in pet eating behavior is disclosed. The method includes receiving a plurality of historical pet eating data records from a database, determining a subset of the plurality of historical pet eating data records, determining an expected distribution based on the subset of the plurality of historical pet eating data records wherein the expected distribution includes a baseline, an upper threshold, and a lower threshold, receiving current pet data from a pet sensor wherein the current pet data includes a total meal event value, analyzing whether the total meal event value exceeds the upper threshold or the lower threshold, and outputting a notification indicating a result that is responsive to the analyzing.
The invention relates to a food product comprising a plant-based nougat component, wherein the plant-based nougat component comprises from 0.5-20 wt% plant-based protein and from 1-30 wt% plant-based powder; a plant-based caramel component; and a plant-based chocolate component.
A23G 1/30 - Cocoa products, e.g. chocolateSubstitutes therefor
A23G 1/48 - Cocoa products, e.g. chocolateSubstitutes therefor characterised by the composition containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds, extracts
A23G 1/50 - Cocoa products, e.g. chocolateSubstitutes therefor characterised by shape, structure or physical form, e.g. products with an inedible support
A23G 3/50 - Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipanProcesses for the preparation thereof characterised by shape, structure or physical form, e.g. products with supported structure
The present disclosure relates to a method for processing an organic waste material into an organic compost comprising: a) fermenting the organic waste material comprising adding at least one or more lactic bacteria to the organic waste material wherein the step is performed under facultative anaerobic conditions and at an acidic pH, whereby a fermented organic material is obtained, b) maturing the fermented organic material obtained at step a) in aerobic conditions, whereby a maturation organic material is obtained, and c) vermicomposting the maturation organic material obtained at step b), whereby an organic compost is obtained.
C05F 11/08 - Organic fertilisers containing added bacterial cultures, mycelia or the like
C05F 17/05 - Treatments involving invertebrates, e.g. worms, flies or maggots
C05F 17/20 - Preparation of fertilisers characterised by biological or biochemical treatment steps, e.g. composting or fermentation using specific microorganisms or substances, e.g. enzymes, for activating or stimulating the treatment
C05F 17/50 - Treatments combining two or more different biological or biochemical treatments, e.g. anaerobic and aerobic treatment or vermicomposting and aerobic treatment
A computer-implemented method for using companion pet DNA information to predict a familial relationship of a companion pet, the method comprising receiving companion pet DNA information, the companion pet DNA information including at least one DNA sequence, sending the at least one DNA sequence to a database, wherein upon receiving the at least one DNA sequence, the database searches for and outputs at least one local DNA fragment pattern that includes at least one matching chromosome segment corresponding to at least one matching companion pet, analyzing the at least one local DNA fragment pattern to determine at least one predicted familial relationship between the companion pet and the at least one matching companion pet, and based on the analyzing, outputting the at least one predicted familial relationship.
The present invention relates to a food composition comprising, in % by weight of the food composition on dry matter basis, i) nucleotides in an amount of at least about 0.05% and ii) oligosaccharides in an amount of at least about 0.1%, wherein said oligosaccharides are selected from xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), and combinations thereof.
A computer-implemented method for dynamically managing electronic transactions of pet care services data, the method comprising hosting a pet care services portal corresponding to a user and at least one pet, receiving pet service search data, determining one or more external pet care services that match the pet service search data, displaying the one or more external pet care services on a user interface, creating at least one external pet care service reservation in response to a user selection of at least one external pet care service, determining a medical record requirement for the at least one external pet care service, sending at least one medical record request to at least one external pet medical service.
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 20/17 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients delivered via infusion or injection
16.
METAGENOMIC FILTERING AND USING THE MICROBIAL SIGNATURES TO AUTHENTICATE FOOD RAW MATERIALS
Methods and systems for authenticating or identifying a food source for a food product are disclosed herein. Also disclosed herein are methods and systems for detecting a contaminant in a food product. The methods comprise obtaining sequence data for a plurality of nucleic acid sequences present in a food product, identifying one or more microbial signatures, wherein the one or more microbial signatures correspond to one or more microbes present in the food product, and determining whether the one or more microbial signatures correspond to one or more microbes associated with a particular food source or a particular contaminant.
In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a sample of genetic material associated with a first animal, wherein the sample of genetic material comprises raw genotypes, generating phased haplotypes based on the raw genotypes, generating local assignments for genetic populations for the phased haplotypes by machine learning algorithms based on comparisons between the phased haplotypes and a reference panel comprising reference haplotypes associated with reference populations, and sending instructions to a user device for presenting an output associated with the first animal to a user, wherein the output is generated based on the local assignments for the genetic populations.
In one embodiment, a method includes accessing sensor data captured by sensors, wherein the sensor data is associated with a first pet, detecting activities of the first pet within a specified time period based on the sensor data, determining health indicators of the first pet based on one or more of the activities, wherein the health indicators are based on metrics associated with the one or more activities, generating a wellness assessment of the first pet based on the health indicators, wherein the wellness assessment comprises one or more of a wellness score or an alert of a possible medical condition, and sending instructions to a user device for presenting the wellness assessment of the first pet to a user.
In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a method comprising: receiving an image of a biopsy slide; executing first programmed instructions to input the image to a first trained machine learning model programmed as a cancer classifier, thereby outputting a classification; determining, based on the classification, that the image should be further processed; executing a tissue detect ion algorithm on the image of the biopsy slide, thereby outputting a first set of coordinates; executing second programmed instructions to input the image of the biopsy slide and the first set of coordinates to a second trained machine learning model programmed for image segmentation, thereby outputting a binary pixel mask; executing third programmed instructions to generate an enhanced pixel mask using the binary pixel mask; and digitally storing, in computer memory, a second set of coordinates indicated by the enhanced pixel mask, in one embodiment, a 10-high-power field can be generated and digitally stored.
A method for identifying a pet via an image of a nose of the pet includes receiving at least one image comprising the nose of the pet, identifying the nose of the pet and nostrils of the nose in the at least one image, comparing a degree of alignment of the nostrils of the nose with a first threshold value, in accordance with the degree of alignment of the nostrils meeting the threshold value, determining a quality metric for at least a nose portion of the image, and in accordance with the quality meeting a second threshold value, determining a representation of features of the nose of the pet in the at least one image.
In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a first labeled training data set comprising a first plurality of images each associated with a set of labels; programmatically training a machine learning neural Teacher model on the first labeled training data set; programmatically applying a machine learning model trained for NLP to an unlabeled data set comprising digital electronic representations of natural language text summaries of a second plurality of images, thereby generating a second labeled training data set comprising the second plurality of images; using the machine learning neural Teacher model, programmatically generating soft pseudo labels; programmatically generating derived labels using the soft pseudo labels; training one or more programmed machine learning neural Student models using the derived labels; receiving a target image; and applying an ensemble of one or more of the Student models to output one or more classifications of the target image.
A system, method, or apparatus for tracking and monitoring pet activity. The apparatus can be a wearable device for a pet comprising a band (610) comprising a strap plate (715), a removable battery component (620), and a tracking component (710), wherein the removable battery component (620) can be configured to be removably attached to the tracking component (710), wherein the wearable device can be removably attached to the pet via the band (610), and wherein the tracking component (710) can be removably attached to the strap plate (715).
The present disclosure provides a method for providing an individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal. In certain embodiments, the animal has one or more pathological condition(s). The present disclosure also provides a device for providing an individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal. A computer program capable of controlling the device to execute the steps of the method, and a computer-readable medium having stored thereon is further provided herein. The present disclosure additionally provides kits for providing individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet for the animal.
A system, method, and media permit a computing system to access information associated with one or more distribution points comprising a distribution network. The computing system can receive a request from a first user to access a first distribution point of the one or more distribution points and determine that the first user has permission to access the first distribution point. The computing system can determine an account of a second user associated with the first distribution point and transmit, from the account of the second user to an account associated with the first user, one or more credits. The computing system can update one or more properties of the distribution network based on the transmittal.
G06Q 20/10 - Payment architectures specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systemsPayment architectures specially adapted for home banking systems
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
G06Q 30/02 - MarketingPrice estimation or determinationFundraising
G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
The present disclosure relates to a food composition, product thereof and kits; including a combination of: (i) a camosic acid source, (ii) a hydroxytyrosol source, and (iii) a tannin source. The disclosure also relates to such food compositions, products and kits for use as a preservative and/or for use as a medicament, in particular in a method for eliciting or increasing an immune response of an animal.
Provided herein is a non-baked food product comprising a nougat composition, wherein the nougat composition comprises: chocolate liquor; cocoa powder; chocolate; and invert sugar. Further provided herein is a process for making said non-baked food product.
A23G 3/42 - Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipanProcesses for the preparation thereof characterised by the composition characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides
A23G 3/48 - Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipanProcesses for the preparation thereof characterised by the composition containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds, extracts
A23G 3/52 - Aerated, foamed, cellular or porous products
A23G 3/54 - Composite products, e.g. layered, coated, filled
27.
SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND AGGREGATION
The present disclosure relates to a system, apparatus, or method for meeting a healthcare need of a pet. Certain non-limiting embodiments include collecting data from one or more disparate data sources, and aggregating the collected data from the one or more disparate sources in a data lake. Certain non-limiting embodiments also include clearing personal identification information from the aggregated data in the data lake, and sorting the cleared data into one or more datasets based on one or more attributes of the pet or an owner of the pet. In addition, the certain non-limiting embodiments can include creating a profile of a pet based on the data included in the one or more datasets, and determining a pet product to help fulfill the healthcare need of the pet. Further, certain non-limiting embodiments can include targeting the owner of the pet with an advertisement of the pet product.
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods or systems for identifying susceptibility of a dog to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD). The method, for example, can include receiving at least one of one or more biomarkers or demographic information of a dog. The method can also include processing at least one of the one or more biomarkers or demographic information of the dog using a prediction model. The prediction model can include a recurrent neural network. In addition, the method can determine a probability risk score of the dog for developing CKD based on the processed one or more biomarkers or demographic information.
G16H 10/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 20/60 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
G16H 50/70 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
29.
PROCESS FOR PREPARING PET FOOD AND PET FOOD OBTAINABLE THEREBY
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to palatable support compositions for administering one or more medicinal products to an animal, for example, a feline. The palatable support compositions include (i) from about 20% to about 40% by weight of a humectant plasticizer; (ii) from about 0.5% to about 8% by weight of one or more gelling agents; and (iii) from about 20% to about 50% by weight of protein, on a dry matter basis. The present disclosure further provides methods for preparing and use of such palatable support compositions.
A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
A23K 40/20 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by moulding, e.g. making cakes or briquettes
A23K 50/40 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
A61K 47/44 - Oils, fats or waxes according to two or more groups of Natural or modified natural oils, fats or waxes, e.g. castor oil, polyethoxylated castor oil, montan wax, lignite, shellac, rosin, beeswax or lanolin
31.
METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF AN ANIMAL AND FOR SELECTING FOOD PRODUCTS
Systems, methods, and apparatus for characterizing the nutritional needs of an animal. The method can include providing an animal profile comprising one or more animal criteria. The method can also include extracting, from a first database, one or more lists of ingredients associated with the one or more animal criteria. In addition, the method can include determining a rating associated with the extracted lists of ingredients, and comparing the rating with at least one ingredient from the one or more lists of ingredients. A nutritional profile of the animal can then be determined based on at least one of the animal profile, the extracted lists of ingredients, and the rating of the extracted lists of ingredients.
G16H 20/60 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
32.
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A MEAT ANALOGUE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR
The present invention relates to a process for the production of a meat analogue, comprising the steps of: a) introducing a meat batter comprising protein into a heating unit and heating the meat batter to a temperature above the melting point of the protein to produce a heat-treated product, wherein the heating unit optionally heats the meat batter by Ohmic heating, b) cooling the heat-treated product by moving through a cooling unit, so that the heat-treated product has a temperature below water boiling temperature at ambient pressure when exiting the cooling unit, and c) dividing the cooled heat-treated product into pieces and optionally d) tearing the pieces by passing the pieces through a roll nip (14) between a pair of counter-rotating cylindrical rolls (2, 4) having parallel axes of rotation (10, 12), a plurality of projections (16) being arranged on an outer surface of at least one of the rolls (2, 4).
The present invention provides a process for the production of a meat analogue, comprising the steps of: a) introducing a meat batter comprising: i) animal protein other than egg powder, ii) plant fiber and/or starch, and iii) egg powder, into a heating unit and heating the meat batter to a temperature above the melting point of the protein to produce a heat-treated product, b) cooling the heat-treated product by moving through a cooling unit, so that the heat-treated product has a temperature below water boiling temperature at ambient pressure when exiting the cooling unit, and c) dividing the cooled heat-treated product into pieces.
The present disclosure relates to a dry food composition having a caloric density ranging from about 500 kcal/L to about 900 kcal/L and including, at least, by weight relative to the total weight of said composition: a. protein in an amount ranging from about 20% to about 36%, b. total dietary fibers in an amount ranging from about 15% to about 30%, and c. starch in an amount ranging from about 15% to about 32%. The disclosure also relates to methods of use for managing weight and food intake using the disclosed compositions, and methods for manufacturing said composition.
A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hayAnimal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
A process for making a dry food is described herein. The process includes providing raw materials for a dry food to a preconditioning vessel at a first flowrate, preconditioning the raw materials in the preconditioning vessel and forming a dough, and moving the dough having a moisture content of from about 4% to about 10% through an inlet of an extruder. The process further includes extruding the dough through a die plate of the extruder and forming kibbles by: applying thermal energy to the dough; and applying mechanical energy to the dough, wherein the ratio of the thermal energy to the mechanical energy can range from at least about 2.0 to about 4.0.
A23K 10/20 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of animal origin
A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hayAnimal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
A23K 40/25 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by extrusion
B29C 48/36 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it through the nozzle or die
B29C 48/875 - Thermal treatment of the extrusion moulding material or of preformed parts or layers, e.g. by heating or cooling for achieving a non-uniform temperature distribution, e.g. using barrels having both cooling and heating zones
36.
EXPANDED DRY PRODUCT FOR IMPROVING THE DENTAL HYGIENE OF A PET
The present disclosure relates to a low-density dry food composition having a penetration rate of at least about 30% and comprising at least, by weight relative to the total weight of said composition: a. a protein source in an amount ranging from about 15% to about 30%, b. fat in an amount ranging from about 5% to about 15%, c. starch in an amount ranging from about 35% to about 65% and d. a total dietary fibers source in an amount ranging from about 3% to about 12%. The disclosure also relates to methods of use for improving oral hygiene, and methods for manufacturing said disclosure.
A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hayAnimal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
A23K 20/158 - Fatty acidsFatsProducts containing oils or fats
The present disclosure relates to a kit comprising: (i) a first part comprising a food bowl assembly including a first bowl having side walls and a base; a second feeding bowl disposed within the first bowl, the second feeding bowl having side walls and a solid base, the inner surface of said side walls and solid base being a closed surface; a separating module adapted to hold an olfactive product, the separating module being arranged to fit between the solid base of the second feeding bowl and the first bowl, and a vent arranged to allow odours from the separating module to exit the food bowl assembly between the first bowl and the side walls of the second feeding bowl so that odours do not pass through the second feeding bowl; and (ii) a second part comprising of a container comprising at least one olfactive product. A second aspect of the present disclosure relates to a kit as defined above for use in a method for to treat olfaction dysfunction, appetite loss or food aversion due to a disease or for treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder in an animal.
A system, method, and apparatus for improving communication between mobile or wearable devices and access points of the wireless land area network. The method includes sensing at a client station a service set identifier for a wireless access network. The method also includes determining a subset of channels within the wireless access network by accessing information stored in a database, and determining a scan time interval associated with the service set identifier by accessing the information stored in the database. In addition, the method includes transmitting a probe request through the subset of channels to an access point located within the wireless access network and receiving a probe response at the client station from the access point during the scan time interval. Further, the method includes identifying location of the client station based on the probe response.
The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods of treating animal proteins and pet food products including the same. Methods include treating animal proteins with one or more base compounds to increase the pH thereof to provide for increased preservation and the reduction of spoilage of the animal protein.
The present invention relates to a method for providing an individualized nutritionally complete diet for an animal, in particular an animal with one or more pathological condition(s). The present invention also relates to a device for providing an individualized nutritionally complete diet for an animal, having means adapted to execute the steps of the method. The present invention also relates to a computer program to cause the device to execute the steps of the method. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon the computer program is further provided. Kits and compositions are further provided.
Provided are methods for quantifying peanut proteins in food products using a matrix-specific calibration curve. Methods provided include exposing a food sample comprising a matrix and one or more peanut proteins to an extractant to extract the one or more peanut proteins from the food sample; heating the food sample to reduce protein interference in the food sample; digesting one or more peanut proteins in the food sample to form one or more peanut peptides; determining a relative response value of the one or more peanut peptides in the food sample by analyzing the food sample using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry; and determining an amount of the one or more peanut proteins by comparing the determined relative response value of the one or more peanut peptides in the food sample to a matrix-specific calibration curve.
The present disclosure provides an animal food composition comprising a source of glycyrrhizin, in combination with a source of curcuminoids, for use for preventing and/or treating allergic inflammatory skin diseases.
A system, method, and apparatus for assessing pet wellness. The method includes receiving data related to a pet. The method also includes determining based on the data one or more health indicators of the pet, and performing a wellness assessment of the pet based on the one or more health indicators. In addition, the method includes determining a recommendation to a pet owner based on the wellness assessment. The method further includes transmitting the recommendation to a mobile device of the pet owner, wherein the recommendation is displayed at the mobile device to the pet owner.
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
Nutritionally complete feline food compositions comprising EPA/DHA and carbohydrates are disclosed herein. These nutritionally complete feline food compositions can be used in dry or wet food composition. The compositions can be used to for preventing and/or treating cardiac hypertrophy in feline animals, such as cats.
A23K 50/40 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
A61K 31/202 - Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid having a carboxyl group bound to an acyclic chain of seven or more carbon atoms, e.g. stearic, palmitic or arachidic acid having three or more double bonds, e.g. linolenic acid
A61P 9/00 - Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system
Disclosed is a mounting base (300) for attaching a portable electronic device (402) to a collar apparatus (400). Mounting base (300) includes a frame (102) and a latch (200). Latch (200) is moveable between a latched position and an unlatched position. Latch (200) includes an actuator (206) with a button (208) that may be depressed by a user to manually move latch (200) between the latched and unlatched positions. A portable electronic device (402) includes an insertion portion (410) that is received in a receiving aperture (108) in the frame (102). Once the insertion portion (410) is inserted, the device (402) may be rotated manually to engage latch (200). During rotation, a lock stub (216) on latch (200) engages a corresponding feature on insertion portion (410), thereby preventing counter-rotation of device (402). Additionally, one or more tabs (120) on frame (102) interfere with corresponding structure on insertion portion (410) to secure device (402) onto mounting base (300).
A44B 11/00 - BucklesSimilar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
A44B 11/06 - BucklesSimilar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices
46.
PET FOOD COMPOSITIONS FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT IN PETS WITH ADVERSE FOOD REACTION
The presently disclosed subject matter provides a hypoallergenic palatable composition. The composition includes at least about 25% of at least partially hydrolysed proteins and at least about 10% of crude fibers by weight, based on the total weight of dry matter of the composition. The composition can be used to achieve weight loss and/or weight management of pet animals affected with adverse food reactions (AFR), particularly cutaneous adverse food reactions (CAFR).
The presently disclosed subject matter provides a flavor composition that can provide and/or enhances a peanut flavor. In certain embodiments, the flavor composition comprises aroma compounds that contribute to a peanut flavor. Also provided herein are methods of producing a food product and/or enhancing a roasted peanut flavor of a food product using the compounds and/or flavor compositions disclosed herein.
The present invention relates to the use of a diet or foodstuff comprising linoleic acid in an amount ranging from 7 g/Mcal to 9 g/Mcal for sustaining or improving skin quality of a healthy pet. In some embodiments, the diet or foodstuff further comprises zinc in an amount of about 50 mg/Mcal. It further pertains to a diet or foodstuff comprising linoleic acid in an amount ranging from 7 g/Mcal to 9 g/Mcal for use in a method for treating a pet animal affected with a skin disorder or disease.
A61K 8/36 - Carboxylic acidsSalts or anhydrides thereof
A61K 8/92 - Oils, fats or waxesDerivatives thereof, e.g. hydrogenation products
A61K 31/201 - Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid having a carboxyl group bound to an acyclic chain of seven or more carbon atoms, e.g. stearic, palmitic or arachidic acid having one or two double bonds, e.g. oleic or linoleic acid
An edible animal chew comprising: a partially hydrolysed collagen; and/or an alkyl succinate modified starch, wherein the edible animal chew has a tensile toughness greater than 200 PMa.
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of determining a feline's susceptibility to developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to methods of preventing and/or reducing a risk of developing CKD for a feline. In certain embodiments, the biomarkers comprise creatinine, urine specific gravity or urea.
Systems and methods for determining timing of parturition onset in non-human animals are provided. Specifically, a software application platform which provides a user with the ability to receive customized information relating to an animal's estimated parturition onset as displayed on a user interface. A user can input data, for example, one or more animal specific biomarkers, and subsequently receive identification of a predicted parturition onset timing and customized recommendations and/or intervention steps for the specific animal.
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
The present disclosure relates to a dog food composition comprising from about 10% by weight to about 20% by weight of fat, from about 5% by weight to about 15% by weight of fibers and from about 30% by weight to about 60% by weight proteins, the weight percentages being based on the total weight of dry matter of the composition.
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides and flavor compositions that include at least one, two, three, four, five or more peptide compounds, and screening methods for identifying the same. The flavor compositions can be used to enhance or modify the taste and/or flavor of various edible compositions such as human food products and pet food products.
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of determining a feline's susceptibility to developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to methods of preventing and/or reducing a risk of developing CKD for a feline. In certain embodiments, the biomarkers comprise creatinine, urine specific gravity or urea.
A pet food product comprising a fat component in an amount of from 2.0 wt% to 8.0 wt% by total weight of the pet food product, and a proteinaceous component in an amount of from 6.0 wt% to 14.0 wt% by total weight of the pet food product, wherein said proteinaceous component comprises polypeptides and free amino acids, wherein the ratio of the fat component to the proteinaceous component is from about 0.45:1.0 to about.0:1.0, and wherein the amount of free amino acids in the pet food product is at least 0.5 wt% by total weight of the pet food product.
A method is provided for making food product ingredients from indigestible keratinous protein-containing material. The methods generally include adding an amount of cereal bran and/or one or more reducing sugars to the keratinous protein-containing material to provide a mixture and hydrolyzing the mixture. The methods generate fewer unpleasant odors, and food product ingredients produced by the method can similarly benefit. Antioxidants may also be added, and in such embodiments, even fewer off odors may be generated and/or palatability may be enhanced.
A23J 3/34 - Working-up of proteins for foodstuffs by hydrolysis using chemical agents using enzymes
A23K 10/12 - Animal feeding-stuffs obtained by microbiological or biochemical processes by fermentation of natural products, e.g. of vegetable material, animal waste material or biomass
A23K 10/14 - Pretreatment of feeding-stuffs with enzymes
A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
A23L 33/125 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing carbohydrate syrupsModifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing sugarsModifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing sugar alcoholsModifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing starch hydrolysates
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of diagnosing and treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) in an animal, comprising determining the amount of magnesium in a sample of the animal and providing the animal with a treatment regimen. In certain embodiments, the treatment regimen comprises administering an effective amount of magnesium.
There is disclosed packaging (10) for edible product comprising a base component (12) and a separate lid component (14). The base component (12) is formed from a folded blank (28) and has an opening (20) which provides access to a hollow interior (32) for storing edible product. The lid component (14) is bonded to the base component (12) so as to close the opening (20) and inhibit access to the interior (32). The lid component comprises an access panel (18) which can be moved with respect to the base component (12) to open the packaging (10) and provide access to the interior (32) through the opening (20). There is - inter alia - also disclosed a method for manufacturing a packaged product.
B65D 5/32 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks
B65D 5/54 - Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
B65D 85/60 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for sweets or like confectionery products
59.
SUGAR COATING PROCESS AND COATED PRODUCT PRODUCED THEREBY
There is provided a center coated with a hard sugar shell surrounding the center. The hard shell includes one or more first sugar layers, and an additional coating layer over the one or more first sugar layers. Additionally provided is a method for producing the coated center with an atomized sugar spray.
There is disclosed a dispenser 10 for dispensing product objects, comprising: a main chamber 20 for storing product objects; and a portion dispensing mechanism for dispensing a portion comprising a plurality of project objects 40. The portion dispensing mechanism comprises a gate arrangement 36 and a collection chamber 24 which are configured for relative linear movement between a loading configuration and a dispensing configuration. In the loading configuration a plurality of product objects 40 within the main chamber 20 collect within the collection chamber 24 and the gate arrangement 36 prevents product objects 40 from being dispensed from the collection chamber 24. In the dispensing configuration the gate arrangement 36 prevents product objects within the main chamber 20 from entering the collection chamber 24 and a plurality of product objects are dispensed from the collection chamber.
A47F 1/035 - Dispensing means having measuring devices
A47G 19/34 - Food containers with dispensing devices for bread, rolls, sugar, or the likeFood containers with movable covers dispensing a certain quantity of powdered or granulated foodstuffs, e.g. sugar
B65D 83/04 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
There is disclosed a dispenser (10), such as a confectionery dispenser, for dispensing product objects such as pieces of confectionery (40). The dispenser (10) comprises a container (12) for storing product objects; and at least one dispensing arrangement (14, 16). The dispensing arrangement (14), (16) comprises an opening (18) provided in the container (12); a collection region (26) located within the container (12) and adjacent to the opening (18); a guide (32) disposed within the container (12) and adjacent to the collection region (26); and a dispensing tray (29) disposed within the container (12) and adjacent to the opening (18) and having a dispensing surface 30 accessible through the opening (18). The dispensing arrangement (14), (16) is configured such that in use in a loading orientation of the dispensing arrangement (14), (16) product objects collect in the collection region (26). During movement of the dispensing arrangement (14), (16) from the loading orientation to a dispensing orientation the guide member (32) guides product objects within the collection region (26) so as to dispense them onto the dispensing surface (30) of the dispensing tray (29).
B65D 83/04 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
62.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING OPTIMAL GROWTH IN ANIMALS
A software application platform which provides a user with the ability to receive customized information relating to an animal's health and/or optimal growth as displayed on a graphical user interface. Specifically, a user may input data (and the system may receive said input data), for example, an animal specific biomarker, and subsequently receive identification relating to a specific subgroup of individual animal(s) who are at risk for growth abnormalities, and further receive information, data, and customized recommendations and/or intervention steps for the specific at risk animal relating to the animal's health, growth abnormality, or similar feature based on an analysis and determination of the biomarker as compared to a reference database.
G16H 20/10 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
G16H 20/30 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
G16H 20/60 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
G16H 20/70 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mental therapies, e.g. psychological therapy or autogenous training
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
63.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCED REFINING DURING COCOA LIQUOR PROCESSING
Methods and systems for providing processed cocoa nibs are provided. The methods involve coarse grinding cocoa nibs to form a slurry and subjecting less than all of the cocoa slurry to refining. The refined and unrefined volumes or portions of cocoa slurry are then recombined to provide a recombined cocoa product. The cocoa nibs produced by the method may be further processed to provide cocoa liquor or chocolate.
Alcohol-based, edible ink formulations comprising scalenohedral calcium carbonate particles are provided. The calcium carbonate particles can act as a white pigment to impart white color properties to the edible ink formulations. The edible ink formulations can be printed onto a variety of surfaces, including the surfaces of food products such as confectionery products and snack food products.
Disclosed is an accessory assembly (100, 200, 300) for coupling a unit to an animal band. In one embodiment, the accessory assembly (100, 200, 300) comprises a support frame (102, 202, 302), the support frame (102, 202, 302) including a locking gap (120) positioned on one end of the support frame (102, 202, 302), a latch protrusion (114) positioned on the other end of the support frame (102, 202, 302), a proximally positioned receiving aperture (340A), and a plurality of strap retention structures (106A, 206A, 306A) configured for coupling to at least one strap (104, 114, 204A, 204B, 304A, 304B), the straps (204A, 304A) configured for coupling to an animal band. The accessory assembly (100, 200, 300) further comprises a coupling latch (110, 210, 310) comprising an actuator (112, 212, 312) positioned on one end of the coupling latch (110, 210, 310) and a locking mechanism (118, 218, 318) positioned on the other end of the coupling latch (110, 210, 310) opposite the actuator (112, 212, 312) wherein the coupling latch (110, 210, 310) is configured to be coupled to the support frame (102, 202, 302) by placing the locking mechanism (118, 218, 318) within the locking gap (120) and positioning the actuator (112, 212, 312) around the latch protrusion (114), and wherein the coupling latch (110, 210, 310) is further configured to laterally move the locking mechanism (118, 218, 318) in response to a force applied to the actuator (112, 212, 312) toward the receiving aperture (340A).
A system, method, and apparatus for detecting the start of a walk event. The method comprises identifying the location of a wearable device; determining if the wearable device has exited a geo-fence zone; confirming that a wearable device is in a walk mode if it is determined that the wearable device has exited a geo-fence zone and that the wearable device is not connected to a wireless network; enabling a GPS receiver; continuously recording the location of the wearable device received from the GPS receiver while the wearable device is in a walk mode; and transmitting the recorded location of the wearable device while the wearable device is in a walk mode.
The present disclosure is generally directed to reconstituted kernel compositions, especially to shelf-stable and precooked reconstituted kernel compositions having a cereal component and a legume component, and to methods of making the same.
A system, method, and apparatus for compressing and transmitting motion data. The method comprises receiving high fidelity motion data from a motion sensing device, the high fidelity motion data including a plurality of motion data samples; transmitting the high fidelity motion data to a server; compressing the high fidelity motion data, wherein compressing the high fidelity motion data comprises identifying a subset of the motion data samples and generating a value representing the summary of activity based on the subset of the motion data samples; and transmitting the compressed high fidelity motion data to a server.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
G01C 22/00 - Measuring distance traversed on the ground by vehicles, persons, animals or other moving solid bodies, e.g. using odometers or using pedometers
H04L 67/52 - Network services specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
H04L 69/04 - Protocols for data compression, e.g. ROHC
The present invention, in embodiments, is a chocolate composition product that includes an outer shell having a legume flour and a hydrophilic binding agent, and an inner portion that includes a chocolate composition. In embodiments, the outer shell surrounds the inner portion, the product is a ready-to-eat food, an average moisture content of the outer shell is between 0.1% and 5%, and, when the chocolate composition product is tested by exposing the product to 37°C for 3 minutes, the chocolate composition product exhibits substantially no visible leakage.
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of screening raw materials and pet food products to manufacture a palatable pet food product. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods for identifying compounds that modulate the activity and/or expression of an olfactory receptor.
A flavor composition comprising at least one compound that modulates, increases and/or enhances the activity of a calcium-sensing receptor that can be used to enhance the kokumi taste and/or palatability of pet food products is described herein. Also disclosed herein are methods for identifying said compounds.
The present disclosure provides methods for identifying compounds that modulate the activity and/or expression of GPR92, wherein said compounds can be incorporated into flavor compositions that can be used to modify the taste and/or palatability of pet food products. In certain non-limiting embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method for identifying a composition that modulates the activity of a GPR92 receptor comprising (a) contacting a test agent with a GPR92 receptor, (b) determining the activity of the GPR92 receptor, and (c) selecting as the composition, a test agent that increases the activity of the GPR92 receptor.
C12Q 1/00 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions
The present disclosure relates to coextruded pet food compositions and/or to methods for producing the same. The disclosure provides, for example, a method for producing a pet food, comprising: (i) extruding a first composition from a first extruder through a die at a first rate of exit from the die; and (ii) extruding a second composition from a second extruder through the die at a second rate of exit from the die, wherein the first rate of exit from the die is higher than the second rate of exit from the die, to produce a coextruded pet food that comprises about 30% to about 50%, by weight, of the first composition and about 50% to about 70%, by weight, of the second composition. Moreover, the coextruded pet food compositions of the present disclosure may include, for example, at least about 3% cheese and/or at least about 5% bacon.
The present invention relates to methods of determining the levels of endogenous margaric acid before and after a meal in a companion animal, wherein the meal is a pet foodstuff having a particular protein to fat ratio, which is useful in increasing the endogenous levels of margaric acid post-prandially and having the beneficial effects as described herein. The pet foodstuff comprises a ratio of protein to fat of 1 :0.27 to 1 :0.63 on a gram:gram as fed or dry matter basis. The invention also relates to methods of determining levels of lipid metabolites, such as palmitic acid, diacylglycerol (DAG), triacylglycerols (TAGs) and ceramides before and after a meal in a companion animal, wherein the meal is a pet foodstuff having a particular protein to fat ratio, which is useful in controlling,, regulating and stabilizing lipid metabolites post-prandially to prevent and/or reduce lipotoxicity in the companion animal.
The present invention relates to methods of determining the levels of 3-methylhistidine before and after a meal in a companion animal, wherein the meal is a pet foodstuff having a particular protein to fat ratio, which is useful in decreasing the levels of 3-methydlhistidine post-prandially and having the beneficial effects as described herein. The pet foodstuff comprises a ratio of protein to fat of 1:0.27 to 1:0.63 on a gram:gram as fed or dry matter basis. The pet foodstuff described is fed to a companion animal for use in reducing and/or preventing sarcopenia. The present invention also relates to methods of feeding the pet foodstuff described and/or dietary regimes to provide the companion animal with the benefit of reducing and/or preventing sarcopenia.
The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to chocolate compositions containing dry milk chocolate and extraneous flavor compositions that impart a crumb chocolate flavor to a fat-based confectionery. The extraneous flavor compositions of the present disclosure can comprise (a) a highly volatile compound, (b) a lactone compound, and (c) a caramelic composition.
An animal dentistry training and assessment apparatus comprising a sectioned artificial tooth, comprising a crown portion and a furcate root portion, the furcate root portion comprising a plurality of roots; and a base comprising a receiving portion configured to receive and releasably retain each root of the furcate root portion. The sectioned artificial tooth is sectioned into a plurality of sections comprising one or more but not all of said roots of the furcate root portion and part of the crown portion, the plurality of sections being contiguous when the sectioned artificial tooth is received in the receiving portion.
Natural blue colorant compositions and methods of use thereof are provided. The colorant compositions include at least one acylated anthocyanin, such as a diacylated anthocyanin. The colorant composition can further include a buffer solution having a pH from about 6.0 to about 8.0 and a metal ion or salt form thereof. The colorant compositions can be derived from a natural product and provide a stable, blue colorant that can be used in food products.
A23L 5/43 - Addition of dyes or pigments, e.g. in combination with optical brighteners using naturally occurring organic dyes or pigments, their artificial duplicates or their derivatives
C09B 61/00 - Dyes of natural origin prepared from natural sources
A food composition comprising a cellodextrin material, wherein the cellodextrin material comprises a principal cellodextrin with a degree of polymerisation (DP) value of at least 4. Food products comprising the composition, and cellodextrin materials used in the preparation of the composition as well as method for preparing these form further aspects of the invention.
A23G 3/42 - Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipanProcesses for the preparation thereof characterised by the composition characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides
A process of preparing a sterilized wet pet food product is provided, and a sterilized wet pet food product provided by the process. Embodiments of the process comprise preparing a meaty mass having a water content of at least 40 wt.%, including ground animal material, binder and other pet food components; heating the meaty mass to a temperature of at least 70°C to heat set the binder and shaping the heated mass into restructured meat pieces; introducing the restructured meat pieces into a package, and sealing the package to produce a packaged wet pet food product. The pet food components may include yeast extract and a Maillard component. The process may also include sterilizing the packaged wet pet food product by heating the product in the package to cause a Maillard reaction to occur. Use of the wet pet food product to feed a companion animal is also contemplated.
A liquid core and shell product is provided. The product can have at least three layers: a solid food based material, a liquid-based substance, and an encapsulate material. The liquid core and shell product can deliver a liquid-based substance to the mouth of a consumer in a clean way, where it may also provide a unique mouth feel. The liquid core and shell product can also act as a delivery vehicle for functional ingredients and/or organoleptic enhancers.
Compositions and methods are disclosed for providing a pet food product comprising kibbles and one or more inclusions, such as dried fruits or vegetables. Specifically, the kibble may have one or more shapes to form an interlock, and/or the inclusions are oil-coated to provide for increased density and reduce the density differences between the inclusions and the kibbles, both features are useful for keeping an even distribution of kibbles and inclusions in a package or container.
A23K 10/20 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of animal origin
A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hayAnimal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
A23K 20/00 - Accessory food factors for animal feeding-stuffs
A23K 40/00 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs
A23K 40/20 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by moulding, e.g. making cakes or briquettes
A23K 40/30 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by encapsulatingShaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs by coating
Compositions and methods are disclosed for providing a pet food feeding system or packaged product containing multiple formulations meeting a number of parameters in order to offer diversified ingredients and varied flavors to a pet with minimized digestive stress due to dietary changes.
A flavor composition comprising at least one nucleotide derivative and/or at least one transmembrane compound that modulates, increases and/or enhances the activity of an umami receptor is provided that can be used to enhance the umami taste and/or palatability of food products. In certain, non-limiting embodiments, the flavor composition comprises at least one nucleotide derivative and/or at least one transmembrane compound, optionally at least one nucleotide, optionally at least one first amino acid, optionally at least one second amino acid.
Amino acids present in domains of an umami taste receptor are described herein, wherein the amino acids interact with at least one nucleotide derivative and/or at least one transmembrane compound that potentiates, modulates, increases, and/or enhances the activity of the umami receptor. Such compounds can be used in flavor compositions to enhance the umami taste and/or palatability of food products.
The present invention relates to methods for detecting and quantifying the plaque levels and/or lesions in companion animals, and the use of such information during trials of oral health products. The methods disclosed enable the trialling of companion animals for a shorter period of time, without the need for long and expensive trials on oral health products to be conducted. The methods described are conducted on conscious pet animals.
The present invention relates to an extruded pet food product which enables satiety to be improved in a pet animal. The present invention relates to an extruded packaged pet food product containing from over 15% to 30% moisture, from 11 % up to 45% carbohydrate, fat and protein, an aw of over 0.7 and a density in the range of 250 to 300 g/l, for use in achieving satiety in a pet animal. The invention also relates to a method of achieving satiety in an animal, the method comprising feeding an extruded packaged pet food product containing from over 15% to 30% moisture, from 11 % up to 45% carbohydrate, fat and protein an aw of over 0.9 and a density in the range of 250 to 300 g/l to a pet animal.
A white chocolate comprising nonendogenous amounts of isovaleric acid and/or 2-methylbutyric acid is provided. It has now been surprisingly discovered that small amounts of isovaleric acid, i.e., less than 400 ppb, and/or nonendogenous amounts of 2-methyl butyric acid can provide enhanced organoleptic properties to white chocolate, for an extended period of time, thereby enhancing the shelf life of the white chocolate. Methods of providing the white chocolate and providing a white chocolate having an enhanced shelf life are also provided.
The present invention relates to a sampling device. The sampling device comprises a separate compartment that is ejected creating an increased space or volume for a sample to be stored. The sampling device of the present invention is suitable for collecting a sample in an aquaculture environment, enclosed system or in the gastrointestinal tract of a human or an animal. The invention also relates to a method of orally administering the device to an animal and recovering the device to carry out analysis on the collected sample for diagnosing the health of the gastrointestinal tract and determining nutrient absorption and digestibility.
A61B 10/00 - Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposesOther methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determinationThroat striking implements
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
The present invention relates to a sampling device. The sampling device comprises a separate compartment that is ejected creating an increased space or volume for a sample to be stored The sampling device of the present invention is suitable for collecting a sample in an aquaculture environment, enclosed system or in the gastrointestinal tract of a human or an animal. The invention also relates to a method of orally administering the device to an animal and recovering the device to carry out analysis on the collected sample for diagnosing the health of the gastrointestinal tract and determining nutrient absorption and digestibility.
A61B 10/00 - Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposesOther methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determinationThroat striking implements
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
The present invention relates to a sampling device. The sampling device comprises a separate compartment that is ejected creating an increased space or volume for a sample to be stored The sampling device of the present invention is suitable for collecting a sample in an aquaculture environment, enclosed system or in the gastrointestinal tract of a human or an animal. The invention also relates to a method of orally administering the device to an animal and recovering the device to carry out analysis on the collected sample for diagnosing the health of the gastrointestinal tract and determining nutrient absorption and digestibility.
A61B 10/00 - Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposesOther methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determinationThroat striking implements
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
The present disclosure provides a pet food, comprising: a) a pet food core, b) one or more active layers surrounding all, or a portion of, the pet Mod core, and c) an outer layer at least partially surrounding the active layer, wherein the outer layer comprises a fat and/or a palatant, wherein the active layer may comprise one or more of an antioxidant compound and a pro-oxidant compound. The active layer may be enriched with the pro-oxidant mineral compared to the pet food core, and/or the pet food core and the active layer may have different total concentrations of antioxidant compounds and/or the pet food core and the active layer may comprise different antioxidant compounds and/or the same antioxidant compounds in differcnt concentrations.
A container (10) to dispense a liquid such as sauce. The container (1.0) has a resilient deformable body (11) that may be compressed to dispense the liquid from the interior (55) of the body (11). Mounted on the body (11) is a cap (37) that is movable along a path (axis 13) between a closed position and an open position. In the open position the upper opening (38) is open to allow the liquid to be dispensed. Preferably the path is linear.
B65D 41/32 - Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
B65D 43/26 - Mechanisms for opening or closing, e.g. pedal- operated
B65D 50/00 - Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
The present invention relates to an advent calendar (1) comprising: a central axis (10), from which at least three side parts (2) extend substantially radially outwards, wherein i) the side parts are joined together, preferably in the region of the central axis, ii) at least one side part is removable or can be swung or folded over onto an adjacent side part and can preferably be attached to the adjacent side part, iii) there are distributed over the side parts at least 24 pre-punched recess fields (3), which can be removed from the side parts and, after removal, each provide recesses (4) in the side parts, each of which has a first suspension device (5), for example a hook (6, 7) for hanging an article in the recess and/or wherein there are distributed on fields of the side parts at least 24 pre-punched second suspension devices, which can preferably be folded or bent out of the fields.
The present invention relates to a composition for use as an oral anti-parasitic, the composition comprises one or more of an essential oil which contains gamma-terpinene, and/or carvacrol, and/or thymol, and/or terpinenol, and/or eucalyptol and/or eugenol, an essential oil of genus Cinnamomum, Eugenia, Eucalyptus or a source of saponin. It also relates to a method of preventing or treating parasitic infection in an animal, the method comprising orally administering to said animal a composition comprising one or more of an essential oil which contains gamma-terpinene, and/or carvacrol, and/or thymol, and/or terpinenol, and/or eucalyptol and/or eugenol, an essential oil of genus Cinnamomum, Eugenia, Eucalyptus or a source of saponin.
A61K 31/085 - Ethers or acetals having an ether linkage to aromatic ring nuclear carbon
A61K 31/35 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having six-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom
A61K 31/56 - Compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systemsDerivatives thereof, e.g. steroids
A61K 36/23 - Apiaceae or Umbelliferae (Carrot family), e.g. dill, chervil, coriander or cumin
A61K 36/53 - Lamiaceae or Labiatae (Mint family), e.g. thyme, rosemary or lavender
A61K 36/54 - Lauraceae (Laurel family), e.g. cinnamon or sassafras
A61K 36/61 - Myrtaceae (Myrtle family), e.g. teatree or eucalyptus
A61P 33/02 - Antiprotozoals, e.g. for leishmaniasis, trichomoniasis, toxoplasmosis
The present invention relates to a tray for foodstuffs, comprising, in this order: a first inner polymer layer, a second polymer layer and an outer aluminium layer, wherein the tray has a sealing region on the upper peripheral rim formed at least by the first polymer layer, wherein the tray can be sealed with a lid.
B32B 15/085 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
B32B 15/20 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising aluminium or copper
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
The present application is directed to a method of hard pan coating an edible core, a sucrose-based, hard panned coating, and a hard panned confection comprising an edible core coated with the same. The sucrose-based, hard panned coating comprises sucrose and a pH-adjusted purple carrot anthocyanin-containing colorant, is substantially crystalline, and has a brown hue described by a CIELCH color space h° coordinate of from about 0° to about 70°. In some embodiments, the coating further comprises a yellow colorant. The colorants are desirably naturally sourced to provide alternatives to synthetic colorants for coloring hard panned confectionery coatings in brown hues.
A23G 3/32 - Processes for preparing caramel or sugar colours
A23G 3/42 - Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipanProcesses for the preparation thereof characterised by the composition characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides
The present application is directed to a method of hard pan coating an edible core, a sucrose-based, hard panned coating, and a hard panned confection comprising an edible core coated with the same. The sucrose-based, hard panned coating comprises sucrose and a pH-adjusted red radish anthocyanin-containing colorant, is substantially crystalline, and has a red or orange hue described by a CIELCH color space h° coordinate of from about 15° to about 70°. In some embodiments, the coating further comprises a yellow colorant. The colorants are desirably naturally sourced to provide alternatives to synthetic colorants for coloring hard panned confectionery coatings in red or orange hues.
A23G 3/32 - Processes for preparing caramel or sugar colours
A23G 3/42 - Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipanProcesses for the preparation thereof characterised by the composition characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides
99.
CANINE HEALTH PRODUCT CONTAINING ANTIBODIES AGAINST CANINE PARVOVIRUS TYPE 2
The present invention relates to a composition which includes antibodies against one or more specified virus, bacteria and/or pathogen for use to improve dog health, wherein the composition is administered before 24 hours of age of the dog or between 24 hours and up to 90 days of age of the dog.
The present invention relates to a foodstuff comprising feather hydrolysate for use in improving performance during exercise and/or improving recovery after exercise in a dog. It also relates to a method of improving the performance in a dog during exercise and/or improving recovery after exercise, the method comprising administering to a dog a foodstuff which comprises feather hydrolysate.
A23J 1/10 - Obtaining protein compositions for foodstuffsBulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites from hair, feathers, horn, skins, leather, bones, or the like
A23K 50/40 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
A23L 33/125 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing carbohydrate syrupsModifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing sugarsModifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing sugar alcoholsModifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing starch hydrolysates
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