摘要 |
A process for the preparation of an at room temperature shelf-stable food supplement for pets such as dogs or cats, said food supplement consisting essentially of (i) a cultured milk product as a carrier, (ii) at least one food additive selected from vitamins, provitamins, minerals and trace elements in an amount higher than the natural content or proportion of the food additive in the milk used for the preparation of the carrier, and (iii) optionally one or more bulking agents, substances with stabilizing effect, organoleptic substances or processing aids; said process comprising the steps of (a) adding the food additives to milk having a fat content of up to 2.5 % by weight, (b) fermenting the mixture in the presence of a microorganism, and (c) heating the mixture to an elevated temperature for a predetermined period of time to a predetermined temperature for essentially terminating the fermentation. |