Abstract: 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 0.0:1.0, 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method is provided, comprising feeding a cat a foodstuff comprising a protein to fat ratio of 1:0.27 to 1:0.63 on a gram:gram as fed or dry matter basis, and measuring the level of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) in a blood sample from the cat before and after feeding the foodstuff. A reduction in GIP levels and/or maintaining low levels of GIP post-prandially is indicative of a foodstuff useful in preventing accumulation of and/or reducing body fat in a cat and therefore controlling the body weight of a cat.

Abstract: 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 a taste receptor.

Abstract: A flavor composition containing at least one, two, three, four, five or more peptide compound(s) that can be used to enhance the taste of edible compositions including sweet goods, such as confectionery goods, and savory goods, such as pet foods.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a food packaging body including a tray and a lid located above the tray, and the tray has two or more downward recessed cavities, wherein the lid has upward protruding cavities which are less than the downward recessed cavities, and each of the upward protruding cavities is corresponding to the position of a downward recessed cavity. The present disclosure provides a combination packaging body including an outer packaging component, and at least one food packaging body according to the present disclosure is accommodated in the outer packaging component. The food packaging body of the present disclosure can achieve accommodation of foods of different sizes and types in one packaging body and/or three-dimensional and patchwork food display at different levels in one packaging body and can seal a part of the cavities according to the requirements of different food.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, apparatus, or method for testing of pet products and their resulting impact on pets. Certain embodiments include collecting, at a server, data related to one or more teeth of a pet, where the data results from the testing of the pet product. Certain embodiments also include mapping, by the server, the data to a heatmap representation of the one or more teeth of the pet. The heatmap representation illustrates a statistical analysis of the data. In addition, certain embodiments determine based on the statistical analysis of the data illustrated in the heatmap representation an impact of the pet product on the one or more teeth of the pet.

Abstract: A pet food product is provided in which the protein fraction thereof comprises micro-particulate, denatured whey protein isolate, wherein the whey protein isolate contains at least 90 wt % protein, and optionally, animal protein. If animal protein is present, it may not comprise protein derived from functional organs, and the protein fraction may desirably be formed into a homogenous matrix. Processes for making the pet food product are also provided.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method for screening substances for their ability to reduce malodours from emanations from an animal, said method comprising determining the effect of said substances on the C-S lyase activity of bacteria that emit volatile sulphuric compounds (VSCs), by contacting a test substance with a sample comprising said bacteria or a supernatant obtainable from a culture of said bacteria in the presence of a substrate for a C-S lyase, detecting the levels of thiol production from said bacteria, and comparing the results with those obtained from similar bacteria in the absence of said substance.

Abstract: A dry pet food comprises a core and an external coating that covers at least a part of the core and is composed of one or more layers, including a covering layer on the outside. The core contains: carbohydrates in a concentration of 20-90% by weight of the core, including starch in a concentration of 5-50% by weight of the core; protein in a concentration of 10-50% by weight of the core; fat in a concentration of 0-40% by weight of the core. The covering layer is composed of: 1-80 wt. % dry yeast extract; 0.5-60 wt. % of an edible phosphate salt selected from pyrophosphate, triphosphate and combinations thereof; 0-95 wt. % of other edible components. The dry yeast extract is contained in the covering layer in a concentration of 0.1-10% by weight of the dry pet food in a concentration of 0.1-5% by weight of the dry pet food.

Abstract: A system, method, or apparatus for tracking and monitoring pet activity. The apparatus can be a wearable device for a pet comprising a band comprising a strap plate, a removable battery component, and a tracking component, wherein the removable battery component can be configured to be removably attached to the tracking component, wherein the wearable device can be removably attached to the pet via the band, and wherein the tracking component can be removably attached to the strap plate.

Abstract: Edible compositions are provided and comprise a soluble mineral component and/or a phosphate component in amounts effective for use as an oral medicament. The soluble mineral component comprises one or more minerals selected from the group consisting of zinc, manganese, tin, copper, and mixtures thereof. The edible compositions are advantageously companion animal chews, treats or supplements. Further disclosed are methods of making the chews, treats or supplements as are methods of treating conditions of the oral cavity.

Abstract: 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.