US Patent:
20060257455, Nov 16, 2006
Inventors:
Qinyun Chen - O Fallon MO, US
Thomas Webb - St Peters MO, US
International Classification:
A23K 1/165
A23K 1/17
Abstract:
Hypoallergenic flavor compositions for human and animal foods are described. A method of managing allergic reactions in an animal comprises providing to the animal a hypoallergenic animal food composition comprising a hypoallergenic flavor composition, wherein the hypoallergenic flavor composition comprises substantially all components having a weight average molecular weight of less than 4,000 daltons. The hypoallergenic flavor composition may comprise an oil or fat-based reaction flavor, a water-based reaction flavor, a hypoallergenic animal digest, or a combination comprising one or more of the foregoing components. Also described are packages comprising hypoallergenic animal foods.