Products
labeled animal byproduct, digest or meal are not what you might think they would be (ref article).
Not exact matches
The vegan
label means that zero
animal products or
byproducts are used in the manufacturing process for these items.
Unlike
byproducts, it is not necessary to list the source of
animals on the
label.
When reading a pet - food
label, be aware of the difference between
animal proteins and
animal byproducts.
Usually if the
label just says «
animal byproducts» there will be beef in the by - product source.
The
label should specify which
animal the protein comes from, such as chicken or beef; the protein descriptor can be followed by the words «meal» or «
byproduct.»
Pet food manufacturers list
byproducts as
animal fat, blood meal, or meat and bone meal on the nutrition
labels.