It is also possible to standardize the casein fraction, not just
the total protein content.
Gluten proteins, which represent about 75 percent of
the total protein content of wheat grain, are known to be the primary triggers of the immune response in celiac disease.
Amino acid spiking is essentially the practise of dumping high amounts of the cheapest, least valuable amino acids into the powder in order to cut costs while keeping
the total protein content elevated.
The specific amounts that are used will certainly vary from product to product, but to my knowledge some companies are currently spiking as much as half of
their total protein content with these low quality aminos.
If you are comparing dairy / eggs with seafood exclusively in terms of
their total protein content, you are almost always going to do better with seafood than dairy / eggs when trying to increase your protein intake.
Whey concentrate typically has less protein in it than isolate;
its total protein content can range from 25 percent to 89 percent.
These will add to
the total protein content of the finished product but will likely be highly un-digestible and of little nutritional value to the pet.
There is some supplementary plant protein in the form of legumes a dehydrated alfalfa meal, but it is unlikely to contribute significantly to
the total protein content.
These ingredients also provide some plant protein but it is unlikely to be enough to significantly impact
the total protein content of the product.
You should note that legumes like peas, chickpeas, and lentils do contain some plant protein, but with so many animal proteins listed it is unlikely that these ingredients contribute to
the total protein content significantly.
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.
The one downside to this recipe is the fact that it contains pea protein — it is also difficult to tell how much of
the total protein content for this recipe comes from the pea protein.
It is an inexpensive but inferior source of essential amino acids which can add to
the total protein content of the dog food formula.
The second reason is that plant protein often constitutes some of
the total protein content listed on the label.
The guaranteed analysis reveals
a total protein content of 26 % and a fat content of 14 % with 4 % crude fiber.
It is worth noting that legumes like lentils and chickpeas contain some plant protein but it is unlikely to have a significant impact on
the total protein content of this recipe since there are so many animal protein sources listed.
The total protein content is a whopping 39 % with nearly 30 % fat and less than 3 % fiber.
There have been some changes in the formula they have been using in recent years which decreased
the total protein content in the cat food.
The total protein content is very high at 36 %, however, so it is difficult to tell how much of that comes from plant - based sources.
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.
Other sources of protein included in this recipe are fish meal and potato protein — the chickpeas and pea flour may also provide some vegetarian protein to supplement
the total protein content of this recipe.
The protein content of egg can boost
the total protein content of the dog food product.
Protein content of peas is often counted as part of
the total protein content of the product.