No pawrent wants hidden deficiencies! A complete & balanced meal is formulated to meet nutritional adequacy standards for specific life stages—either growth and reproduction or adult maintenance—verified via lab analysis or feeding trials.
What are the Key Industry Standards?
AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials
Ensures pet food safety, accurate labelling and nutritional adequacy.
FEDIAF
European Pet Food Industry Federation
Formulates nutrition guidelines with European experts and promotes quality control.
NRC
National Research Council
Provides research-based guidelines for optimal nutrient requirements at all life stages.
Adult Dogs / Cats Minimum Requirements (Maintenance)
| Category |
Nutrient |
Dogs |
Cats |
Notes |
| Protein |
Crude Protein |
≥18% |
≥25% |
Muscle and immune system |
| Fat |
Crude Fat |
≥5% |
≥9% |
Energy and vitamin absorption |
| Fiber |
Crude Fiber |
<5% |
<5% |
Digestive health |
| Fatty Acids |
Linoleic acid (omega-6) |
≥1% |
≥1% |
Skin and coat health |
| Arachidonic acid |
- |
≥0.02% |
Inflammation response |
| Linolenic acid (omega-3) |
≥0.2% |
≥0.2% |
Brain and eye development |
| Amino Acids |
Taurine |
Not required |
≥0.1% |
Critical for cats' heart and vision |
| Minerals |
Calcium |
≥0.6% (<2.5%) |
≥0.6% |
Bone health |
| Phosphorus |
≥0.5% (<1.6%) |
≥0.5% |
Works with calcium |
| Potassium |
≥0.6% |
≥0.6% |
Muscle and nerve function |
| Sodium |
≥0.06% |
≥0.2% |
Cats need more for fluid balance |
| Chloride |
≥0.09% |
≥0.3% |
Works with sodium |
| Magnesium |
≥0.04% (<0.3%) |
≥0.04% |
Nervous system and bone health |
| Trace Minerals |
Iron |
≥80 mg/kg (<3,000) |
≥80 mg/kg |
Oxygen transport |
| Copper |
≥7.3 mg/kg (<250) |
≥5 mg/kg |
Iron absorption |
| Zinc |
≥120 mg/kg (<1,000) |
≥75 mg/kg |
Immune function |
| Iodine |
≥1.5 mg/kg (<50) |
≥0.35 mg/kg (<2,000) |
Thyroid function |
| Selenium |
≥0.11 mg/kg |
≥0.1 mg/kg |
Antioxidant protection |
| Vitamins |
Vitamin A |
≥5,000 IU/kg (<250k) |
≥5,000 IU/kg (<750k) |
Vision and immune health |
| Vitamin D |
≥500 IU/kg (<5k) |
≥500 IU/kg (<10k) |
Calcium absorption |
| Vitamin E |
≥50 IU/kg (<1,000) |
≥30 IU/kg (<1000) |
Antioxidant for cell protection |
| Thiamine (B1) |
≥1 mg/kg |
≥5 mg/kg |
Energy metabolism |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
≥2.2 mg/kg |
≥4 mg/kg |
Energy production |
| Niacin (B3) |
≥11.4 mg/kg |
≥60 mg/kg |
Energy metabolism |
| Folic Acid |
≥0.18 mg/kg |
≥0.8 mg/kg |
Cell division and DNA synthesis |
| Vitamin B12 |
≥0.022 mg/kg |
≥0.02 mg/kg |
Nerve function and red blood cells |
| Choline |
≥1,200 mg/kg |
≥2,400 mg/kg |
Cats need double for liver function |
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