All pet foods are required by US feed law to contain a "guaranteed analysis" section. This table lists the major nutrients in a pet food and the guaranteed levels of these nutrients that are in the product. It is required that all pet food labels list the following guarantees:
- Minimum percentage of crude protein
- Minimum percentage of crude fat
- Maximum percentage of crude fat (if labeled as a low fat diet)
- Maximum percentage of crude fiber
- Maximum percentage of moisture.
By listing these guaranteed levels it allows the pet food buyer to compare pet food products based on nutrient content. It must be mentioned that these levels are just guarantees and the product must have at least/or no more than the level listed on the label. For example, a product may have a crude protein guarantee of 24% minimum. This means the product must contain at least 24% protein and may contain as much as 26 or 27% protein. This just illustrates that the levels stated for protein and fat are minimum levels and the products could contain higher levels of some nutrients. The values listed are not the required levels to meet the cat’s daily needs. Usually pet foods are formulated to exceed your cat’s nutritional requirements while still being considered complete and balanced.
Source: http://www.catchow.com
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