Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 20-54 - Agricultural Resource Management
Chapter ATCP 42 - Commercial Feed
Subchapter V - Dog and Cat Food
Section ATCP 42.30 - Guaranteed analysis
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 42.30
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) REQUIREMENT. A dog or cat food shall be labeled with a guaranteed analysis. The guaranteed analysis shall include all of the following information in the following order:
(a) A minimum guarantee for crude
protein.
(b) A minimum guarantee
for crude fat.
(c) A maximum
guarantee for crude fiber.
(d) A
maximum guarantee for moisture. The maximum guaranteed moisture may not exceed
78%, or the natural moisture content of the dog or cat food ingredients,
whichever is greater. A dog or cat food which primarily consists of stew,
gravy, sauce, broth, juice or a milk replacer, and which is labeled as such,
may contain moisture in excess of 78%.
(e) Mineral guarantees if the dog or cat food
is sold wholly or in part for its mineral contents. Mineral guarantees shall
comply with sub. (3).
(f) Vitamin
guarantees if the dog or cat food label identifies one or more specific
vitamins, or makes a specific vitamin-related performance claim. The guaranteed
analysis shall include a guarantee for each vitamin which is identified on the
label, or which is relevant to the performance claim. Vitamin guarantees shall
be expressed in appropriate units, as provided for other commercial feeds under
s.
ATCP 42.12(4).
(g) Other substances claimed on the label of
the dog or cat food.
(2) FORM OF GUARANTEES. Every guarantee under sub. (1) shall clearly identify the substance guaranteed. Except as provided under s. ATCP 42.12(3) or (4), a guarantee shall be expressed as a percentage by weight of the dog or cat food.
(3) MINERAL GUARANTEES.
(a) Mineral guarantees, if required under
sub. (1) (e), shall include all of the following:
1. Minimum and maximum guarantees for
calcium.
2. A minimum guarantee for
phosphorus.
3. A minimum and
maximum guarantee for salt.
4.
Minimum guarantees for other minerals claimed on the dog or cat food
label.
(b) Mineral
guarantees shall be expressed in appropriate units, as provided for other
commercial feed under s.
ATCP 42.12(3).
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