Lecture 8: How to Read a Pet Food Label (Exam 1) Flashcards
T/F: Pet food is regulated
True
Who regulates pet food
- FDA
- FTC
- State feed control officials
Describe food safety modernization act
- Current good manufacturing practices
- Hazard analysis
- Facilities should be registered w/ the FDA
- Subject to inspection by federal & state agencies
Who sets label guidelines for pet food labels
FDA
What does the federal trade commission do
- Protects consumers by stopping unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices in the market place
- Conduct investigations, sue companies & people that violate the law, dev rules to ensure a vibrant marketplace & educate consumers/businesses about there rights & responsibilities
Is AAFCO a regulatory body
No it is federal & state official that ensure AAFCO guidelines are being followed
What needs to be on a pet food label
- Product name
- Brand name
- Species intended
- Quantity
- Guaranteed analysis
- Ingredients
- Nutritional adequacy statement
- feeding directions
- Name & address of the manufacturer or distributor
- Calorie statement
What does 100% & all product name mean
- One ingredient
- Not a complete & balanced meal
What does 95% product name mean
- Not complete & balanced
What does 25% product name mean
- Named ingredients total @ least 25 of product by weight w/ each named ingredient is making up @ least 3%
- Descriptors like dinner, entree, recipe, platter, formula
- Most common
What does 3% product name mean
- The with rule: if more than one ingredient & if the word “with” is used each ingredient must be @ least 3% weight
- Named ingredients must appear in decreasing order by weight
- If with is not used then the first ingredient must be 25% of the product weight
What does flavor in the product name
- Must be the same word as ingredient list
- Source of flavor must be specified in ingredient
Name the correct description/rule: Lamb & brown rice recipe w/ pearled barely
- 25% product weight
- 3% with rule
What is a guaranteed analysis
- Guarantee of mins & maxs in the diet
- Min % of crude protein & fat
- Max % of crude fiber & moisture
- Can hav additional guarantee but not req
- Made on an As fed basis
- % by weights
How are ingredients ordered on the label
By decreasing weight
Describe the characteristics of the ingredient list
- Listed in order by weight
- Weight of ingredient is “as is” & includes water
- AAFCO define ingredients, GRAS, or FDA approved food additives
- Quality or grade references not alowed
What is the first nutritional adequacy statement (AAFCO statement)
- ______ is formulated to meet the nutritional levels est by the AAFCO dog/cat food nutrient profiles for maintenance, growth, gestastion/lactation, & all life stages
If growth for all life stages they need large size statement like including or except growth of large size dog (70 lb or more as an adult)
T/F: A diet substantiated for all life stages is appropriate for growth
True
What is the 2nd nutritional adequacy statement
Animal feed test using AAFCO procedures substantiate that _____ provides complete & balanced nutrition for either maintenance, growth, gestation/lactation, or all life stages
What are the AAFCO feeding test guidelines for maintenance food
- @ least on year of age
- 26 W trial
- Start w/ 8 dogs/cats but only 6 have to finish the trial
- Get PEs, BWs, & limited lab values
What would be an example of a dieted labeled for intermittent or supplemental feeding
- Meal toppers
- 100%
- Renal
- Hepatic diet
What are the AAFCO feeding test guidelines for growth food
- 10 W feeding trial
- 8 pups or kittens that are < 8 weeks of age @ the start & at least 6 have to finish the trial
- Get PEs, BWs, & limited lab values
What is nutrition adequacy statement #3
This product is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only
Describe what must be stated in the feeding directions
- Must be in common terms & measurements
- “feed weight/unit per (weight) of dog/cat”
- Freq
- Must be consistent w/ the intended use indicated in the nutritional adeq statement unless a limited use or more limited life stage designation is declared elsewhere
- Kcal/kg = kcal per kg of food on an as fed basis
*kcal is determined by calculation or feed trial
What is said in the calorie statement
- Metabolizable energy (ME) on an “as fed” basis
- Kcal/kg req
- Common household measures: cups, cans, per treat
- “Calculated” by modified at water formula
- “Fed” meaning AAFCO feeding trial
