摘要 |
<p>A drink composition for pet animals, such as cats and dogs, is formed primarily of purified water. Partly optional additives include up to 15 % sugar (dextrose, fructose, sucrose, long chain polysaccharides, and mixtures thereof); up to 5 % natural or artificial flavors; up to 15 % vitamin supplement, amino acid supplement, electrolyte and mineral supplement; up to 1 % preservatives (e.g. sodium benzoate or potassium sorbate); and a tartness and palatability enhancer for adjusting a pH of the drink composition to below 5.5 and particularly to about 4. The acidic additive is preferably sodium acid pyrophosphate, phosphoric acid or citric acid.</p> |