Petfood Labels Flashcards
What organizations are involved in petfood labelling
FDA
AAFCO
USDA
State dept of agriculture
What is AAFCO
Association of American feed control officials
-private non profit
Provides regulations with minimal dog and cat nutrient profiles
What are the only 3 requirements for the principle display panel on petfood labels?
Product name
Designator (eg cat food or dog food)
Net weight display
If the principle display panel says “Beef”, what percentage of the total weight will that product be in the food?
70%
If the principle display panel says “Beef dinner”, what percentage of the total weight will that product be in the food?
10% - canned
25%- dry
If the principle display panel says “with beef”, what percentage of the total weight will that product be in the food?
3%
If the principle display panel says “Beef flavor”, what percentage of the total weight will that product be in the food?
Recognizable by pet
T/F: if a wet dogfood label says lamb meal and rice formula, that means that there are 10% of each rice and lamb.
False
There is at least a total of 10% with lamb and rice combined.
There has to be at least 3% of a single ingredient
What nutrition statement could we be looking for on a pet food
Meets nutrient requirements of _______
T/F: for a pet food to say “light”, “lite”, or “low calorie”, they must be below 250kcalME/kg
False
This will vary between foods with varying moisture content and varies between dog and cat foods
What is the maximum amount of calories that a dog food can have to have “light” on its label
3100 kcal ME/kg
What is the maximum amount of calories a cat food can have to have “low calorie” on its label
3250 kcal ME/kg
When a pet food says “less” or “reduced calories/fat” what does this tell us about this food??
It is a reduction in fat, in comparison with another product (usually the highest carlorie product they have)
A dog food labeled “lean” has a crude fat that is less than ____%, and and cat food labeled “lean” has a crude fat less than _______%
9; 10
Dogs haves lower requirements for fats than do cats
Label says “natural”, what does that mean?
All ingredients are derived solely from plant, animal, or mined sources
Who sets the standards for organic pet foods
USDA (organic seal)
What is required on the information panel?
Nutrition statement Ingredient list Guaranteed analysis Energy content as ME Manufacturers, packer, or distributor name and address Feeding directions Universal product code
If the nutrition statement says “… intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only” what does this mean?
Not a complete and balanced diet
If the nutritional statement says…“complete for all life stages”, what does this mean
Will be the most energy dense diets –> for growth, gestation, or lactation
Will far exceed requirements for a maintenance diets
T/F: If a nutrition statement says… “formulated to meet the AAFCO dog food nutrient profile for kittens. And adult reproducing queens, this pet food is guaranteed to sustain those animals.
False
It means that the food is formulated to have the nutrients, but these nutrients may not be digestible or absorbable from the food
Look for –> substantiated by feeding tests performed in accordance with he procedures established by AAFCO
What are pet foods that have NO statement of adequacy?
Snacks or treats - may not be complete and balanced
Veterinary medical foods
Ingredient lists will list ingredients in what order?
By descending order by weight
Usually meats are added with water weight
Grains or rices -> ingredient splitting
What determines the energy content of food?
Fat
