Cat Food Labels

This breaks down the percentage of proteins fats moisture and in some cases minerals. The first part is easy enough for anyone to understand.

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Pet food labeling is regulated at two levels.

Cat food labels. If it says Salmon and Tuna Cat Food then the two named ingredients together. This is why learning how to read a cat food label is so important. 18032019 What is in the Food.

This can cause many problems. 07092020 Cat foods are generally marked with one of two AAFCO labels All Life Stages or Adult Maintenance. Like in human food labeling cat food labels require a list of ingredients in decreasing order by weight not considering water or moisture The Guaranteed Analysis.

Beef Cat Food If the product label reads beef then it must contain a minimum of 95 beef the same would obviously apply with chicken etc. How to read a cat food label. There are three parts to most cat food labels.

An ingredients list a laboratory-backed guarantee and a definition of nutritional standards set by Association of American Feed Control Officials. The federal regulations enforced by the United States Food and Drug Administration FDA establish standards applicable for all animal feeds. 15062018 Choosing a food for your cat can be overwhelming.

11052020 There are four rules companies must follow when using ingredient names in the cat food. In many ways the label on your cat food is actually a legal document. What about cat food label rules outside the US.

09032021 When you switch cat food too quickly you shock your cats system. Note that the producer doesnt have to tell us the carbohydrate content of. The protein and fat are listed as crude sources and not as digestible sources.

If the product label contains a modifier to the name ie. Ingredients on cat food labels are listed from heaviest to the lightest by weight. This is important to know since many meats such as chicken have water weight and are heavier than vegetables or grains.

Look for cat food labels that state they are complete and balanced This means the manufacturer added vitamins and minerals to ensure the food meets your cats nutritional needs. All Life Stages cat food is formulated to meet requirements for a growing kitten or lactating cat meaning that the food will likely be higher in calories calcium and phosphorus. Do you know what the label on your cats food means.

Choose foods with the Adult Maintenance label. Just because peas and carrots are listed last doesnt mean that the food contains only a small proportion of them. 25062019 For starters to ensure that your cat gets enough good sources of protein think chicken beef fish and lamb -- check the first three ingredients on the label.

If your cat isnt eating it now you need to transition cat food slowly. Reads dinner feast platter etc. The guaranteed analysis on the information panel of the cat food label lists the minimum levels of crude protein and fat and the maximum levels of fiber and water.

When you look at the label youll find the guaranteed analysis. Discloses the minimum amount of crude protein and crude fat and the maximum amount of fiber and moisture. 18082018 Many cat health issues can be addressed simply by making dietary changes.

Marketing Terms Look at the words on. It doesnt help when there are thousands of words used to describe a cat food that may be meaningless when it comes to practical information. If a cat food uses the name of an ingredient with no other qualifications like the aforementioned Salmon Cat Food then the food must consist of at least 95 percent salmon.

Therefore understanding cat food labels is a great first step. The list is usually on the. If chicken meal tops the list it usually means more protein says Hughes.

Like the Nutrition Facts panel on packaged foods for people cat food labels will have a guaranteed analysis which tells you portions of key nutrients in the product. Like fat carbs often get a bad rep with humans but theyre another good source of. In both the United States and in Canada there are several organizations involved in overseeing and regulating the pet food industry and thereby influencing what is contained on cat food labels.

Pet food labels list ingredients in order of the weight of the ingredient starting with the heaviest. The AAFCO pet food label rules are the same in Canada but I am not sure of other locations.

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