| 摘要 |
A pet food is provided, comprising a sorbent food body and a fluid carrier comprising a functional ingredient absorbed into the body. The body preferab ly is realtively moist, having a moisture content for example of from 35 % to 6 0 % by weight and firm structure that is resilient under initial biting by a p et animal. Protein content is preferably at least 20 % by weight. The sorptivit y of the body is increased by depleting the body of a first liquid, for exampl e by causing drying by exposure to a source of dry heat, such as in roasting, grilling, frying and baking. Methods of manufacture are disclosed including providing a sorptive food body, causing the body to take up a carrier fluid containing a functional ingredient and packing the body in suitable packagin g. The invention further provides delivery means for delivering a functional ingredient to a pet animal, the delivery means comprising a sorbent food bod y with the functional ingredient absorbent therein. The functional ingredient may be a nutrient or a pharmaceutical. |
