Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart
1.
Order and format.
The guaranteed analysis statements must comply with items A
to D:
A. A pet food or specialty pet
food label must list the following guarantees in the following order:
(1) minimum percentage of crude
protein;
(2) minimum percentage of
crude fat;
(3) maximum percentage
of crude fat, if required by part
1510.2590;
(4) maximum percentage of crude
fiber;
(5) maximum percentage of
moisture; and
(6) other
guarantees.
B. If ash is
listed in the guaranteed analysis on a pet food or specialty pet food label, it
must be guaranteed as a maximum percentage and must immediately follow the
moisture guarantee.
C. A dog or cat
food label must list other required or voluntary guarantees in the same order
and units of the nutrients in the AAFCO Dog or Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
Guarantees for substances not listed in the AAFCO Dog or Cat Food Nutrient
Profiles, or not otherwise provided for in items A to D, must immediately
follow the listing of the recognized nutrients and be accompanied by an
asterisk referring to the disclaimer "not recognized as an essential nutrient
by the AAFCO Dog or Cat Food Nutrient Profiles." The disclaimer must appear
immediately after the last guarantee under this item in the same size type as
the guarantee.
D. A specialty pet
food label must list other required or voluntary guarantees as required by part
1510.1943.
Subp. 2.
Sliding scale method.
The sliding scale method of expressing a guaranteed analysis
on a pet food or specialty pet food label (for example, "Minimum crude protein
15-18 percent") is prohibited.
Subp.
3.
Mineral supplement.
The label of a pet food or a specialty pet food that is
formulated as and represented to be a mineral supplement must include:
A. minimum guarantees for all minerals from
sources declared in the ingredient statement and established by an
AAFCO-recognized nutrient profile, expressed as the element in units specified
in the nutrient profile;
B. minimum
guarantees for all minerals from sources declared in the ingredient statement
expressed as the element in units specified in part
1510.2070, subpart
2, item B, if no
species-specific nutrient profile has been recognized by AAFCO;
C. mineral guarantees required by this
subpart may be expressed in milligrams (mg) per unit, such as tablets,
capsules, granules, or liquids, consistent with those employed in the quantity
statement and directions for use; and
D. a weight equivalent such as 1 fluid ounce
= 28 grams, for liquid products.
Subp. 4.
Vitamin supplement.
The label of a pet food or a specialty pet food that is
formulated as and represented to be a vitamin supplement must include:
A. minimum guarantees for all vitamins from
sources declared in the ingredient statement and established by an
AAFCO-recognized nutrient profile, expressed in units specified in the nutrient
profile;
B. minimum guarantees for
all vitamins from sources declared in the ingredient statement expressed in
units specified in part
1510.2070, subpart
3, if no species-specific
nutrient profile has been recognized by AAFCO;
C. vitamin guarantees required by this
subpart may be expressed in approved units, such as IU, mg, or g, per unit,
such as tablets, capsules, granules, or liquids, consistent with those employed
in the quantity statement and directions for use; and
D. a weight equivalent (1 fluid ounce = 28
grams) for liquid products.
Subp.
5.
Nutrient comparison.
If the label of a pet food or specialty pet food includes a
comparison of the nutrient content of the food with levels established by an
AAFCO-recognized nutrient profile, such as a table of comparison, a percentage,
or any other designation referring to an individual nutrient or all of the
nutrient levels, items A to D apply.
A. The product must meet the AAFCO-recognized
nutrient profile.
B. The statement
of comparison must be preceded by a statement that the product meets the
AAFCO-recognized profile. That statement is not required, however, if the
nutritional adequacy statement required by part
1510.2560 or
1510.2570 appears elsewhere on the
product label.
C. The statement of
comparison of the nutrient content must constitute a guarantee, but need not be
repeated in the guaranteed analysis.
D. The statement of comparison may appear on
the label separate and apart from the guaranteed analysis.
Subp. 6.
Maximum moisture.
The maximum moisture declared on a pet food or specialty pet
food label must not exceed 78 percent or the natural moisture content of the
ingredients, whichever is higher, except when the pet food or specialty pet
food is not intended to be and is not labeled as complete and balanced for any
or all life stages.
Subp.
7.
Crude protein, crude fat, or crude fiber.
Guarantees for crude protein, crude fat, and crude fiber are
not required if the pet food or specialty pet food is intended for purposes
other than to furnish the substances or the substances are of minor
significance relative to the primary purpose of the product, such as a mineral
or vitamin supplement.
Subp.
8.
Microorganisms and enzymes.
Guarantees for microorganisms and enzymes shall be stated in
the format specified in part
1510.2070.
Statutory Authority: MS s
25.40
