Questions have been asked in several threads regarding what the ingredients listed on pet food labels really mean. Apparently these definitions are established by AAFCO. After more than a little searching I found information about at least some of the definitions. Here are a few links to sites that will help us understand what is really in the food we feed our kitties.
I know that after the NB recall many of us are concerned about the various forms of rice in cat food. Unfortunately these sites provide very little information on that subject. I'm still looking for more information.
http://www.sniksnak.com/ac/petfooddefinitions.html
http://cats.about.com/od/catfoodglos...ngredients.htm
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Spri...ngredients.htm
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:4HoE_9x0UaoJ:www.grandadventuresranch.com/articles/ingredient_definitions.pdf+definition+of+pet+food+ingredients&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2 6&gl=us
Here's a link to the FDA page with information about pet food regulation.
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/petfoods.htm
And a link to the API- Animal Protection Institute. They obviously have their own agenda but there is some good information on the page.
http://www.api4animals.org/facts.php?p=359&more=1
I know that after the NB recall many of us are concerned about the various forms of rice in cat food. Unfortunately these sites provide very little information on that subject. I'm still looking for more information.
http://www.sniksnak.com/ac/petfooddefinitions.html
http://cats.about.com/od/catfoodglos...ngredients.htm
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Spri...ngredients.htm
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:4HoE_9x0UaoJ:www.grandadventuresranch.com/articles/ingredient_definitions.pdf+definition+of+pet+food+ingredients&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2 6&gl=us
Here's a link to the FDA page with information about pet food regulation.
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/petfoods.htm
And a link to the API- Animal Protection Institute. They obviously have their own agenda but there is some good information on the page.
http://www.api4animals.org/facts.php?p=359&more=1