Food Regulation Flashcards
Is pet food regulated?
YES
by the FDA, state feed control officials, etc.
________ is the primary regulatory body for pet food
FDA
T/F: food and supplements are regulated differently than drugs. There is no pre-market approval, but drug/treatment claims are not allowed to be made.
true
Food/Feed/Supplement ingredients must be either:
- FDA-approved food additives
- Generally-Recognized as Safe
- ______________________________
- AAFCO-defined ingredients
T/F: AAFCO is a regulatory body
false - they are not. their members are regulators from the state and FDA, but they are NOT a regulatory body themselves.
T/F: the state feed control official can require product registration and/or company licensure
true
If there is a violation of a product that is within circulation, what does the FDA do?
asks the manufacturer to remedy the violation
if unanswered, send warning
if unsatisfied, seize product
if unsatisfied, destroy product
T/F: the FDA can request or order a pet food recall
true
T/F: the state is not allowed to seize a product or issue crimimal penalities/fines if there is a violation of a product within circulation. Only the FDA can.
false – the state can!
T/F: most FDA pet food recalls are made voluntary
true and most are often NOT associated with illness.
What is guaranteed analysis?
% as fed (counts water)
this is not the same as typical analysis which is more precise.
What is the AAFCO statement?
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate [diet name] provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs/cat, growing puppies/kittens, and/or gestating or lactating adult female dogs/cats
or
[diet name] is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO [dog or cat] food nutrient profiles for [adult maintenance, growth, reproduction, and/or all life stages]
T/F: AAFCO does not approve or mandate any guidelines, they just set them for the states to adopt.
true
T/F: there are no AAFCO formulations that meet the nutritional levels specifically for seniors/geriatrics
true
only 2 categories – adult maintenance, and growth/repro
What is meant when a label says “______Dinner/Platter/Entree/Formula/ Recipe”
that 25% of the product contains that ingredient
(for ex. chicken dinner = 25% chicken)
What is meant when a label says “with”?
that ingredient is 3% of the product
(for ex. chicken dinner with rice = 25% chicken, 3% rice)
What is meant when a label says “flavor”?
the ingredient or characterizing flavor can be created with meal, by-products, or digests.
What is meant when a label states “Lite/Low calorie”?
< 3100 kcal ME/kg kibble
What are some terms with NO regulatory meaning?
- ancestral
- biologically appropriate
- physiologically tubed
- holistic
- gourmet
- premium
How are ingredients listed on food labels (in order)?
in descending order by “as fed” weight.
What does is mean when a food is labeled as “natural”?
The ingredients are derived solely from plant, animal, or mined sources in its unprocessed state or having been subject to physical processing, heat processing, rendering, purificaiton, extraction, hydrolysis, enzymolysis, or fermentation, but does NOT contain any additives or processing aids that are chemically synthetic except in amounts as might occur unavoidable in good manufacturing practices.
T/F: there is no evidence that grain-free diets are superior
true except in isolated cases where patients seem to do better on these diets for medical reasons.
why should you avoid vegetarian diets for cats?
they are obligate carnivores
why are raw-meat diets less safe?
they are more likely to be contaminated with pathogens such as salmonella and listeria which are zoonotic.
