AAFCO accepts ash up to 6 % out of egg
ingredient on a dry matter basis, assuming it could be some eggshell in the ingredient due to the industrial process.
Not exact matches
This is why it's always necessary to make conversions so you can compare canned foods and kibbles
on a
dry matter basis in terms of their percentage protein, fat, and other
ingredients.
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.
For canned food it is reasonable to multiply the percentage of an
ingredient on an «as fed»
basis to a
dry matter basis by multiplying it by 4.