Abstract: Process for preparing dog biscuits which contain at least one inorganic pyrophosphate salt. The dog biscuits containing at least one inorganic pyrophosphate salt are chewed and/or eaten by dogs, with the result that tartar accumulations on their teeth are reduced or prevented.

Abstract: Process for preparing raw hide containing at least one inorganic pyrophosphate compound, comprising: (a) subjecting raw hide to a solution containing at least one inorganic pyrophosphate compound; and (b) drying the raw hide containing the inorganic pyrophosphate salt. The raw hide containing the inorganic pyrophosphate is chewed and/or eaten by dogs, with the result that tartar accumulation on their teeth is reduced or prevented.

Abstract: Process for preparing baked dog biscuits having a coating containing at least one inorganic pyrophosphate, comprising:(a) subjecting unbaked dog biscuit dough to a liquefied coating material containing at least one inorganic pyrophosphate, thereby, forming a coating of such liquefied coating material on the dog biscuit; and(b) baking the unbaked dog biscuit dough pieces having a coating containing said at least one inorganic pyrophosphate. The baked, coated dog biscuits are chewed and/or eaten by dogs, with the result that tartar accumulation on their teeth is reduced or prevented.

Abstract: Process for preparing dog biscuits which are nutritionally balanced and which contain at least one inorganic pyrophosphate salt. The ingredients and the at least one inorganic pyrophosphate salt are selected and adjusted in amounts to provide a nutritional balance in the dog biscuit dough, from which the dog biscuits are produced. The nutritionally-balanced dog biscuits containing at least one inorganic pyrophosphate salt are chewed and/or eaten by dogs, with the result that tartar accumulations on their teeth are reduced or prevented.

Abstract: Process for preparing dog biscuits which contain at least one inorganic pyrophosphate salt. The dog biscuits containing at least one inorganic pyrophosphate salt are chewed and/or eaten by dogs, with the result that tartar accumulations on their teeth are reduced or prevented.

Abstract: Devices, compositions and the like which have or contain at least one inorganic pyrophosphate salt. The devices or compositions are used to reduce or prevent tartar accumulations on dog teeth.

Abstract: A process of producing a biscuit with a baked-on proteinaceous coating, comprising steps of:(a) preparing a dough piece from a dough comprising flour, meal, fat and water;(b) enrobing the dough piece with a viscous coating formulation comprising 10 to 30 weight percent of a dextrin carrier, 10 to 50 weight percent of meat, 10 to 30 weight percent of a glazing agent, 1 to 5 weight percent of polysaccharide gum, 5 to 15 weight percent of a monosaccharide sugar, 5 to 15 weight percent of a disaccharide sugar, and water, all based upon total dry solids; and(c) baking the dough piece to form a dry biscuit with a baked-on coating. The glazing agent can comprise a gelatin or a modified food starch, and the polysaccharide gum can be a xanthan gum. Biscuits produced by the process and a bakable proteinaceous coating formulation as employed in step (b) are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A beverage comprising sodium ions, a sweetener and a protein which in liquid form provides from about 10 to about 50 milliequivalents/liter sodium ions, from about 0.25% to about 10% by weight protein and an osmolarity of from about 140 to about 375 mOs/kg. The preferred protein is derived from whey protein concentrate and most of the electrolytes needed in the beverage are provided by the whey protein concentrate.