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1.6 Directions for use / feeding instructions

The manufacturer is required to provide, as part amounts to be fed. Feeding instructions could also
of the statutory statement, directions for the proper provide information about the frequency of feeding,
use of a pet food indicating the purpose for which it is the need to have water available, and possible need
intended. The feeding instructions should be clear to adapt the amount according to activity. ANNEX 1
and complete, and give an indication of the daily can be used as basis to calculate the amounts to feed.

2. TABLES WITH NUTRIENT RECOMMENDATIONS

2.1 How to read the tables
Specific recommendations for nutrient intake
Values are expressed as follows: recommended during reproduction are only available for a few
minimum value. These values are based on an average nutrients. Hence, until more data become available,
daily energy intake of either 95kcal/kg0.75 (398kJ/kg0.75) recommendations in the tables combine early
or 110kcal/kg0.75 (460kJ/kg0.75) for dogs and either growth and reproduction for dogs, and growth
75kcal/kg0.67 (314kJ/kg 0.67) or 100kcal/kg0.67 (418kJ/ and reproduction for cats. Where there are proven
kg0.67) for cats. differences between the two life stages both values
are stated.
The maximum nutrient levels are listed in a
separate column on the right and are indicated by (N) They are declared as follows: value for growth/
for nutritional maximum and (L) for legal maximum. value for reproduction.
Legal maxima in EU legislation are expressed on 12%
moisture content and they do not account for energy
density. Therefore in these guidelines they are only Table III-2. Conversion factors
provided on a dry matter basis.
Units/100g DM x 2.5 = units/1000kcal

Units/100g DM x 0.598 = units/MJ
For commercial dog and cat foods it is
recommended that the nutrient levels are at Units/1000kcal x 0.4 = units/100g DM
or above the levels listed in the tables and do
not exceed the nutritional or legal maximum. If Units/1000kcal x 0.239 = units/MJ
the protein digestibility of ≥ 80% (mentioned in
the scope on page 8) cannot be guaranteed, it is Units/MJ x 1.6736 = units/100g DM
recommended to increase the essential amino
acid levels by a minimum of 10%. Units/MJ x 4.184 = units/1000kcal

An asterisk (*) indicates that there is further
information in the substantiation section which These conversions assume an energy density
follows the nutrient recommendations. of 16.7kJ (4.0kcal) ME/g DM. For foods with
energy densities different from this value, the
The nutritional tables provide nutrient allowances recommendations should be corrected for
in “units/100g dry matter (DM)”, “units/1000kcal ME” energy density.
and “units/MJ ME”.

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