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Guide to understanding cat food and reading food labels: Cats are obligate carnivores, so they need high amount of protein and fat with very few carbohydrates. The sources of these nutrients should be primarily (over 80%) animal. If possible, you should have the diet as 50% (or more) wet food.
ingredients from the retail product labels identified 542 standardized food ingredients used in dog and cat foods. These ingredients were further categorized into 353 similar or combined ingredient classifications for which quantities and prices were determined. • There are 164 ingredients shared by both cat and dog foods.
The companion PDF chart lists canned food in ascending order of phosphorus level. Please visit catinfo.org, as well as the bottom section of this chart, for more information regarding feline nutrition and other health care topics. Note that there is no dry kibble included here.
AAFCO Dog and Cat Food Nutrient Profiles Introduction The original Canine and Feline Nutrition Expert Subcommittees convened in 1990 were charged by the chair of the AAFCO Pet Food Committee to establish practical nutrient profiles for both dog and cat foods based on commonly used ingredients.
quality, source, composition, and phosphorus content of your cat’s food, see Making Cat Food. (Compostion = caloric distribution of protein/fat/carbohydrate.) Using the Chart
Ingredients in red on the chart below are comprised of cereal grains, fruits, vegetables, grasses, plant proteins, forage material and/or other ingredients that contain plant protein.
7 gru 2017 · PDF | Mineral content of complete pet food is regulated to ensure health of the companion animal population. Analysis of adherence to these regulatory... | Find, read and cite all the...
