re-cap nutrients vs ingredients

Question 1

AAFCO stands for:

(a) American Association of Feedlot Certification Officials
(b) American Association of Feed Control Officials
(c) American Association of Feed Certification Officials
(d) American Association of Food Control Officials

Answer 1

(b)

Question 2

A food company in Canada can export food to another country without AAFCO certification.
T/F

Answer 2

False-must meet standards of AAFCO for exportation

Question 3

The percentage of pet owners that remember being given nutritional advice from their veterinarian.

(a) 80%
(b) 50%
(c) 60%
(d) 20%

Answer 3

(d) even though 3/4 trust DVM advice only 20% actually remember getting the recommendation in their appointment

Question 4

AAFCO feeding trials substantiate a claim for what lifestages. List 4

Answer 4

gestation/lactation, growth, adult maintenance, all life stage

Question 5

List the 6 nutrients essential for good health.

Answer 5

protein, carbohydrates, water, vitamins, minerals, fats

Question 6

What portion of the protein in corn is digestible?

Answer 6

90%

Question 7

The carbohydrate source in corn is 95% digestible.

T/F

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Name a by-product of a pork roast.

Answer 8

pork ribs, bacon

Question 9

Chicken meal does not contain feathers, heads, feet, or intestinal contents​
T/F

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Natural represents a pet food product that is wholesome and nutritious, and made of ​
whole, unprocessed or unaltered ingredients​
T/F

Answer 10

False

Question 11

(a) The term “natural” on a product label may merely indicate that the product was minimally processed and grown in a natural environment and may also contain artificial ingredients and additives​
(b) The term “natural” on a product label may merely indicate that the product was minimally processed and grown in a natural environment and would not contain artificial ingredients and additives​

which phrase is true

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Answer 11

(a)

Question 12

“organic” refers to the way that a crop or animal is raised, handled, and processed

T/F

Answer 12

True
are made from:​
Crops grown on land that has been pesticide free for at least three years​
Animals that were fed organic feed, and not with grain from pesticide-treated fields​
Animals that were free of antibiotics or hormones​
Animals that were raised with access to the outdoors​

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Question 13

Product contains 70% to 95% organic ingredients​ can be labelled as Organic

T/F

Answer 13

false-this is “made with organic” It must be 95% or greater to be labelled organic

Question 14

The CFIA regulates level of organic for labelling in food products
T/F

Answer 14

true

Question 15

List 3 health concerns with feeding raw food as listed in ppt

Answer 15

Infections/disease risks (to pets and owners)​

Dietary nutritional imbalance​

Foreign bodies (i.e. pets swallowing bones

Question 16

Pets that should NEVER be fed Raw meat

list 6

Answer 16

1. infant
2. elderly
3. immuno-compromised
4. elderly pet in house
5. puppy or kitten
6. pets visiting hospitals, residences, etc

Question 17

List 8 reasons homemade can go wrong and explain

Answer 17

Bad ingredients​
Missing ingredients​
Nobody's watching​
Inappropriate substitutions​
Lack of storage​
Inevitable changes​
Bad purchases​
No way back​

Question 18

What heart disease could potentially be caused by a grain free diet

Answer 18

dilated cardiomyopathy

Question 19

Dry Matter Basis means the amount of a particular ingredient expressed as a percent of the total solids in the can or bag, if the food’s moisture is removed

T/F

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Dry kibble has the following percentage of moisture:

(a) 50%
(b) 20%
(c) 30%
(d) 10%

Answer 20

(d)

Question 21

To calculate the DMB of protein in a kibble we would divide it’s number by 0.9 (the mathematical equivalent to 90%)

T/F

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What percentage of moisture is in canned food?

Answer 22

75%

Question 23

To calculate the DMB of a canned food’s protein we would divide by:

(a) 75% (0.75)
(b) 50% (0.5)
(c) 25% (0.25)

Answer 23

(c) Why?

Question 24

Guaranteed Analysis
CRUDE PROTEIN … Min. 9.5%​
CRUDE FAT … Min 5.0%​
CRUDE FIBRE … Max 0.8%​
MOISTURE … Max 75%​
ASH (MINERALS) … Max 2.0%​
To calculate the carbs you would add all of these totals and subtract them from 100
T/F

Answer 24

True