| 摘要 |
A probiotically and prebiotically active pet food comprising a germinated seed or grain is provided. The pet food also includes probiotic bacteria; a ground dry carbohydrate; and a humectant. The pet food is preferably formulated as a dry baked biscuit or a semi-moist biscuit. It provides a nutritious pet food with prebiotic and probiotic benefits. The invention also provides a method of preparing a probiotically and prebiotically active pet food composition comprising the steps of providing a pre-mix composition comprising a germinated seed or grain; a ground dry carbohydrate; probiotic bacteria and a humectant; blending the pre-mix composition with water; mixing the pre-mix composition to form a pet food composition; cooking the pet food composition in an oven at an internal temperature of the pet food composition of not greater than about 120° C. for about 10 minutes to 20 minutes.
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