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2.3 Recommended nutrient levels for cats

TABLE III-4 Recommended nutrient levels for cats - Unit per 100g dry
a
matter (DM)

Minimum Recommended Maximum
Nutrient UNIT Adult based on MER of Growth (L) = EU legal limit
&
75 kcal/kg 0.67 100 kcal/kg 0.67 Reproduction (N) = nutritional
Protein* g 33.30 25.00 28.00 / 30.00 -
Arginine* g 1.30 1.00 1.07 / 1.11 Growth: 3.50 (N)
Histidine g 0.35 0.26 0.33 -
Isoleucine g 0.57 0.43 0.54
Leucine g 1.36 1.02 1.28
Lysine* g 0.45 0.34 0.85
Methionine* g 0.23 0.17 0.44 Growth: 1.30 (N)
Methionine + cystine* g 0.45 0.34 0.88
Phenylalanine g 0.53 0.40 0.50
Phenylalanine + tyrosine* g 2.04 1.53 1.91
Threonine g 0.69 0.52 0.65
Tryptophan* g 0.17 0.13 0.16 Growth: 1.70 (N)
Valine g 0.68 0.51 0.64
Taurine (canned pet food)* g 0.27 0.20 0.25
Taurine (dry pet food)* g 0.13 0.10 0.10
Fat* g 9.00 9.00 9.00
Linoleic acid (ω-6) * g 0.67 0.50 0.55
Arachidonic acid (ω-6) mg 8.00 6.00 20.00
Alpha-linolenic acid (ω-3) * g - - 0.02
EPA + DHA (ω-3) * g - - 0.01
Minerals
Calcium* g 0.79 0.59 1.00
Phosphorus g 0.67 0.50 0.84
Growth: 1.5/1 (N)
Ca / P ratio
1/1 Adult: 2/1 (N)
Potassium g 0.80 0.60 0.60
Sodium* g 0.10 a 0.08 a 0.16 a
Chloride g 0.15 0.11 0.24 2.25 (N)
Magnesium g 0.05 0.04 0.05
Trace elements*
Copper* mg 0.67 0.50 1.00 2.80 (L)
Iodine* mg 0.17 0.13 0.18 1.10 (L)
Iron* mg 10.70 8.00 8.00 142.00 (L)
Manganese mg 0.67 0.50 1.00 17.00 (L)
Selenium µg 40.00 30.00 30.00 56.80 (L) b
Zinc mg 10.00 7.50 7.50 22.70 (L)
Vitamins
Adult & Growth: 40 000.00 (N)
Vitamin A* IU 444.00 333.00 900.00
Reproduction: 33 333.00 (N)
227.00 (L)
Vitamin D* IU 33.30 25.00 28.00
3 000.00 (N)
Vitamin E* IU 5.07 3.80 3.80
Thiamine mg 0.59 0.44 0.55
Riboflavin* mg 0.42 0.32 0.32
Pantothenic acid mg 0.77 0.58 0.57
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)* mg 0.33 0.25 0.25
Vitamin B12 µg 2.35 1.76 1.80
Niacin mg 4.21 3.20 3.20
Folic acid µg 101.00 75.00 75.00
Biotin* µg 8.00 6.00 7.00
Choline mg 320.00 240.00 240.00
Vitamin K* µg - - -
a Scientific data show that sodium levels up to 1.5% DM are safe for healthy cats. Higher levels may still be safe, but no scientific data are available.
b. For organic selenium a maximum supplementation level of 22.73 µg organic Se/100g DM (0.20mg organic Se/kg complete feed with a moisture content of 12%) applies.

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