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d
ND – Not Determined.
e If the mean urine pH of cats fed ad libitum is not below 6.4, the risk of struvite
urolithiasis increases as the magnesium content of the diet increases.
f Because of very poor bioavailability, iron from carbonate or oxide sources that are
added to the diet should not be considered in determining the minimum nutrient
concentration.
g
Because of very poor bioavailability, copper from oxide sources that are added to the
diet should not be considered in determining the minimum nutrient concentration.
h
Add 10 IU Vitamin E above the minimum concentration for each gram of fish oil per
kilogram of diet.
i
Vitamin K does not need to be added unless the diet contains more than 25% fish on
a dry matter basis.
j
Because processing and specific ingredients may destroy up to 90% of the thiamine
in the diet, allowances in formulation should be made to ensure the minimum
nutrient concentration is met after processing.
k Biotin does not need to be added unless the diet contains antimicrobial or anti-
vitamin compounds.

AAFCO CAT FOOD NUTRIENT PROFILES
BASED ON CALORIE CONTENT

Nutrients Units per Growth & Adult Maximum
1000 Reproduction Maintenance
a
kcal ME Minimum Minimum
Crude Protein g 75 65
Arginine g 3.10 2.60
Histidine g 0.83 0.78
Isoleucine g 1.40 1.30
Leucine g 3.20 3.10
Lysine g 3.00 2.08
Methionine g 1.55 0.5 3.75
Methionine-cystine g 2.75 1.00
Phenylalanine g 1.30 1.05
Phenylalanine- g 4.80 3.83
tyrosine
Threonine g 1.83 1.83
Tryptophan g 0.63 0.40 4.25
Valine g 1.55 1.55

b
Crude Fat g 22.5 22.5
Linoleic acid g 1.40 1.40
c
alpha-Linolenic acid g 0.05 ND
Arachidonic acid g 0.05 0.05
Eicosapentaenoic +
Docosahexaenoic
c
acid g 0.03 ND

Minerals
Calcium g 2.5 1.5
Phosphorus g 2.0 1.25
Potassium g 1.5 1.5