Food Labels

Question 1

Complete Nutrition

Answer 1

Nutritionally adequate feed for animals capable of maintaining life other than water

Question 2

Balanced Nutrition

Answer 2

Food having all required nutrients in the proper amount based on the recommendations of animal nutrition experts

Question 3

All labels of pet food in the US must contain 8

Answer 3

1. Product name
2. Net weight
3. Name and address of manufacturer
4. Guaranteed analysis
5. Ingredients in descending order
6. Terms dog or cat food
7. Statement of purpose
8. Testing method

Question 4

Optional food label information 3

Answer 4

1. Expiration
2. Calorie content
3. Digestibility

Question 5

PDP

Answer 5

Principle Display Panel

Question 6

Guaranteed analysis 4

Answer 6

1. Crude Protein
2. Crude Fat
3. Crude Fiber
4. Moisture

Question 7

Principle Display Panel

Answer 7

Part of label most likely to be displayed for retail sale

Question 8

Three optional elements on the PRINCIPLE DISPLAY PANEL PDP

Answer 8

1. Product vignette
2. Nutrition statements
3. Bursts/ flags

Question 9

Ingredient statement (decreasing order) BuT this is NoT an indicator of….

Answer 9

Quality (digestibility + AA content)

Question 10

Guaranteed analysis is expressed in….

Answer 10

Percentage (not exact)
“worst case” lvls