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What are AAFCO standards?

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Created: 2022-06-06 14:12:11

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The AAFCO Dog and Cat Food Nutrient Profiles were designed to establish practical minimum and some maximum nutrient concentrations for dog and cat foods, formulated from commonly used, non-purified, complex ingredients.


What are the AAFCO requirements?

Nutrient (% or per kg of diet)Growth and Reproduction MinimumAdult Maintenance MinimumVitamin A (IU/kg)5,0005,000Vitamin D (IU/kg)500500Vitamin E (IU/kg)5050Thiamine (mg/kg)1.01.0

What dog food meets AAFCO standards?

What pet foods are AAFCO-approved? In short, AAFCO does not approve, certify or otherwise endorse pet foods. There is no AAFCO-approved pet food. Most state feed laws and regulations reference to the AAFCO Official Publication as part of the nutritional adequacy labeling for pet foods.

What is the purpose of the AAFCO?

AAFCO's longstanding purpose has been to serve as a venue for feed regulators to explore the problems encountered in administering feed laws; to develop just and equitable standards, definitions and policies for the enforcement of feed laws; and to promote uniformity in laws, regulations and enforcement policies.

Does Raw food Meet AAFCO standards?

Since a raw food diet is unprocessed, it technically does not meet AAFCO guidelines.

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