Information Panel Flashcards
Guaranteed analysis elements listed as
maximum percentages
Crude fiber and moisture
Guaranteed analysis elements listed as minimum percentages
Crude protein and crude fat
Nutritional adequacy statements 4 types
- Complete and balanced (C&B) for all life stages
- Limited claim
- Intermittent or supplemental
- Therapeutic
Nutritional adequacy statement
“Complete and balanced C&B for all life stages”
Provides C&B nutrition for gestation, lactation, growth, and maintenance
Nutritional adequacy statement
“Limited claim”
Complete and balanced nutrition C&B for a particular life stage such as adult maintenance or growth
Nutritional adequacy statement
“Intermittent or supplemental”
For only intermittent or supplemental use, NoT intended for full time feeding
Nutritional adequacy statement
“Therapeutic”
Intended for therapeutic use under veterinarian supervision
Factors on Information panel (5)
- Ingredient statement
- Guaranteed analysis
- Nutrional adequacy statement
- Feeding guidelines
- Manufacturer/ distributer
3 Required elements of PRINCIPLE DISPLAY PANEL
- Product ID
- Statement of intent/purpose
- Net weight
Four ways to determine nutrient content of a food
- Laboratory analysis
- Target values
- Calculations
- Final product analysis
__________ is the easiest way to express nutrients
Metabolizable energy (expressed as a %)