Additionally,
pet food ingredient labels continue to mirror the human food world, with popular flavors and superfoods — from turmeric to quinoa to kale — appearing in more and more diets.
(View this article on reading
pet food ingredient labels).
So I called up some of our veterinary friends and gave them four
pet food ingredient labels, one of which was a veterinary diet.
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pet food, treats and chew toys to make sure they are safe in case your child comes in contact with them.
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Many
pet foods are of poor quality, over processed, filled with artificial
ingredients and many other chemicals, just read the
labels.
We see these desires manifesting in trends like natural products, clean
labels, whole -
food ingredients and diets that speak to the activity levels of individual
pets.
Whether including sources of lean protein, or omitting unnecessary fillers, makers of natural
pet foods are aligning their
ingredient labels with consumer demand for real nutrition that optimizes
pet health.
At the very least, staffers should learn how to read
pet food labels, understand
ingredients and make sense of the guaranteed analysis.
Read
pet food labels carefully for
ingredients that may not be all - natural.
As they are provided to
pet food companies by rendering plants, the true
ingredients of a meal are not disclosed on the
pet food label.
It's easy to identify the main protein sources in a particular can or bag of
pet food because they are always listed in the first four
ingredients on the
label.
Just as we become educated what is healthy for ourselves — carb and calorie counting, natural and organic
ingredients and so on — it is very important to become educated on how to interpret what your
pet's
food label is really telling you.
We've listed these
ingredients to avoid below but get into the habit of reading the
ingredient labels when you are looking for dry dog
foods or any other
food for your
pet.
Be wary of
pet food labels that tell you never to add any home made or fresh
ingredients to you
pet's
food.
Instead of looking for
pet foods labeled as «premium», look at the
ingredients in the
food and whether it is nutritionally balanced.
Note: A prescription diet is needed for the test because over-the-counter diets are not considered trial
foods since
pet food companies often use
ingredients that are not listed on the
label.
This review, as written in November 2010, is true at the time, be aware that
pet food companies often change
ingredients, a consumer should always check the
label.
However, there are some organizations that set organic standards and guidelines that
pet owners can follow to make sure that a
pet food company's claims of organic
ingredients on the
label are indeed truthful.
A bag of
pet food, (that could be a year old before it is opened), bearing the
label claim of containing chondriotin and glucosamine, good for the joints, or L - carnitine, good for weight control, and omega fatty acids, good for the coat, give the false impression of being special, «improved,» while the basic
ingredients are no better than any other highly processed junk
pet food.
Next, train your associates on how to read a
pet food label so that they can take the customer through it in a clear and simple way, explaining what each
ingredient represents.
They both must be listed as
ingredients on the
labels of
pet foods that contain them.
Humankind has a clean
label, which means there are no by - products, GMO -
ingredients, artificial preservatives,
ingredients from China, meals, or fillers of any kind so
pet lovers can feel confident that they're feeding their
pets the very best, highest - quality
food.
Because
pet foods are manufactured in one plant and distributed by another, there is always a chance of contamination with products not listed on the
ingredients label.
When shopping for high - protein, gluten - free cat
food you need to pay attention to two key parts of the
pet food label — the guaranteed analysis and the
ingredients list.
Pets are a part of our families and, as such,
pet lovers are increasingly interested in learning more about their dog or cat's
food and researching topics such as how
pet food is made, where
ingredients come from, and what's in a
label.
Look For High Quality Fat Sources on Dog
Food Labels Fats from poultry and fish sources not only help to keep cholesterol levels in check, but they also help your
pet maintain a healthy skin and coat, metabolize vitamins, and last but not least, they can be tasty to your dog when mixed with other good
ingredients.
I would add that while a
pet food or treat may be
labeled as being manufactured in the USA, some
ingredients of the product may be purchased from outside the States.
AAFCO regulations state that a
pet food manufacturer must provide not only a guaranteed analysis on the
food label, but a list of
ingredients presented in descending order with the
ingredient with the most weight listed first.
In addition to establishing
pet food labeling regulations and
ingredient definitions, AAFCO formulates protocols for feeding trials.
Without an approved AAFCO definition, an
ingredient or term is not supposed to be used on
pet food labels.
Whatever the reason for AAFCO
labeling restrictions, relatively small
pet food manufacturers are where you'll find formulas containing human grade
ingredients.
AAFCO doesn't define «human grade» or «human quality»
ingredients and in fact, forbids
pet food manufacturers from using the term on package
labels.
Even though the
food label says «hypoallergenic» or advertises the
food as being made of a specific protein source, that doesn't mean the
food doesn't contain a different
ingredient that your
pet might be allergic to.
Trying to decipher an
ingredient label to determine the quality of a
pet food is challenging, to say the least.
You will usually be able to recognize most of the
ingredients in a
pet food label, at least until you get to the «condiments.»
Many
pet food labels claim that the
food is made with «human grade»
ingredients.
While the rules about
pet food labeling can be confusing, most manufacturers follow the regulations set forth by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), which require them to disclose nine different categories of information on their
labels, including calorie content and an
ingredient list.
More people are paying attention to the
ingredient list found on the
label of
pet food.
When you look at an
ingredient panel, the
pet food ingredients are listed from most to least by weight — so whatever contributes the most to the weight of the
food will be first on the
label.
The
pet food label can still be helpful, just not for the
ingredient list.
In the past, veterinarians instructed
pet owners to check the fine print on the
ingredient list on each
food label in order to pick a new
food that is totally different in
ingredients.
So experts at a
pet food company may firmly believe that X
ingredient provides healthy, safe nutrition for your cat but when you see the
ingredient listed on a
label, you may balk.
New developments in
food processing extrusion also are creating opportunities for
pet food innovation that meet demand for limited -
ingredient diets,
food safety and specific
food labeling.
Indeed, the trend of
pet owners scrutinizing
food and treat
labels for
ingredients and their origins is on the rise, retailers reported.
This is why you need to review two other important parts of the
pet food label — the Guaranteed Analysis and the
Ingredients List.