Sentences with phrase «dry matter content»

Start by looking for an AAFCO statement of nutritional adequacy and then compare products based on the ingredients list and dry matter content of key nutrients.

Relationship among the carotenoid content, dry matter content and sensory attributes of sweet potato.

They are stacked and drained in a climate - controlled environment until the required dry matter content level is reached.

Not exact matches

Keep in mind that fresh plant matter has a higher water content than dried, so that could further dilute your final tincture; adjust accordingly (1:3 is a good bet for fresh ingredients).

«Its functional properties are designed to meet specific customer needs and product requirements in terms of texture, protein content and Dry Matter (FAT / DM) ratio,» said the company.

The findings contradict the widely held view that soils with high water content necessarily accumulate organic matter better than dry soils, which could have implications for agricultural and wetlands conservation practices, Hall said.

With a significant amount of dietary fiber, low calories, and a good protein content (20 - 30 % of dry matter) which includes most of the essential amino acids, mushooms also provide a nutritionally significant content of vitamins (B1, B2, B12, C, D and E) and trace minerals such as zinc or selenium.

Fructose content can be up to 35 % (counted from the dry root matter).

You may need to look at the ash and mineral content for foods, calories, the dry matter basis, where ingredients are sourced, and more.

To find the total amount of dry matter, simply subtract the moisture content (in this case, 10 %) from 100 % — in the example given, that would leave you with 90 %.

For a more thorough understanding of the protein, fat, and carbohydrate content of a product you should convert the guaranteed analysis into a dry matter calculation.

Using the example given for protein, you would divide 21 by 90 then multiply by 100 for a dry matter protein content of about 23 %.

Use the same calculation to determine the dry matter fat and fiber content as well.

To determine the better option between two foods with different moisture content, you must look only at dry matter.

In this instance, you must remove all moisture content from the food and compare only the dry matter.

A specificity of those diets is their high fat content (> 17 % fat on a dry matter basis).

The dry matter of the food is found by subtracting the moisture content from 100.

The total protein content of this recipe is 10 % which, if you convert it to a dry matter basis, gives you the dry food equivalent of 43 % which is well within the recommended range for cats.

To determine whether a dog food brand fulfills that requirement, the copper content of the food should be divided by the dry matter contained in the food.

In order to figure the protein, fat, and fiber content for a raw frozen food such as this one, it's necessary to convert it to a dry matter basis.

Most inactive, neutered adult cats can be fed a reduced fat diet (9 % dry - matter basis) ad lib, but increasing the insoluble fiber content may be necessary in some animals to satisfy hunger.

Reading a diet label shows percentages on an «as fed» basis, so to compare diets, it is necessary to convert values to a dry matter basis through knowing the moisture content.

If a bitch loses significant body condition during lactation, the fat content of the diet should be increased to 20 % — 30 % fat (dry - matter basis), and she should be fed ad lib.

A run - through of the ingredients will reveal more than 50 % carbohydrate content while protein dry matter is only a measly 29 %.

There are three new products in the lineup, all kibble, ranging in dry matter protein content from 26 percent to 30 percent, and in dry matter fat content from 16 to 20 percent.

Dry matter basis is a representation of nutrients (i.e. protein, fat, and fiber) which ignores the moisture content of the food.

On a dry matter basis, the cat's natural diet can be estimated as 72 — 78 percent moisture content, with protein, fat, and carbohydrates on a dry matter basis as 63 percent protein, 23 percent fat, and 2.8 percent carbohydrates.

We like the animal protein content and the other ingredients, as well as the dry matter basis of the food.

If the bitch loses significant body condition during lactation, the fat content of the diet should be increased to 20 - 30 % fat (dry - matter basis) and the bitch should be fed ad lib.

To calculate protein dry matter, take the percentage of protein divided by the percentage of dry matter (100 % - moisture content).

Overall, Blue Life Protection Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe has a moderate amount of protein and fat with a carbohydrate content on the high side (dry matter basis: protein 26.67, fat 15.56, carbs 40 percent).

If we allow for about 8 percent ash (the mineral content of the food), then this food contains about 40 percent carbohydrates on a dry matter basis.

Then multiply by 100, and you have the dry matter protein content.

This recipe contains 10 % crude protein content which equates to a dry matter basis of 45 % and it contains 4.5 % crude fat (about 20 % dry matter basis).

With a crude fiber content of 3 %, this recipe offers a dry matter fiber content of nearly 14 %.

The rabbit is supplemented by beef liver, deboned lamb, and dried egg whites to provide a crude protein content of 9 % — this translates to dry matter value of nearly 50 %.

This recipe offers a crude protein content of 8 % and a crude fat content of 3 % which translate to a dry matter basis of 44.4 % and 16.7 %, respectively.

The total protein content of this recipe is 8 % which translates to a dry matter basis of 36 % which is well within the AAFCO recommended range for adult cats.

It is severely limited in its iodine content (at or below 0.32 ppm on a dry matter basis).

(«Dry matter» basis means without the moisture content in the food.)