Daniel L Gallagher

US Patent:

20080299286, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

Jun 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/131543

Inventors:

David B Josephson - Lebanon OH, US
Daniel L. Gallagher - Silverton OR, US

International Classification:

A23K 1/16

US Classification:

426650

Abstract:

Palatability enhancing compositions for pet foods, and pet foods with increased palatability, are provided. In some embodiments, the compositions and pet foods contain tea, such as green tea. In some embodiments, the compositions and pet foods contain brewer's yeast, liver hydrolysate, phosphate, and green tea. Shrimp meal and Tuna meal can also be utilized in these embodiments. In some embodiments, the compositions and pet foods comprise an ingredient having at least one of theanine; glutamine; tea; 1,5 octadien-3 one; 1,5-octadien-3-ol; and plant. In one example, green tea is used in a pet food palatability enhancing system at 0.1-25%, 1-15%, or 2-9% by weight of the system, and at 0.025-0.5% or 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of the pet food.

US Patent:

20110159149, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/648711

Inventors:

David B. JOSEPHSON - Lebanon OH, US
Alex U. Kamerer - Liberty Township OH, US
Daniel L. Gallagher - Silverton OR, US

International Classification:

A23K 1/18
A23K 1/00
A23K 1/16

US Classification:

426 62, 426534, 426302

Abstract:

The invention concerns a palatability enhancing composition comprising at least one palatant and/or at least one tasteant modified by glycerol and/or propylene glycol. Said palatability enhancing composition is intended to be applied onto the surface of a companion animal food. The invention also extends to companion pet foods which are prepared with such palatability enhancing composition.