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CPN Pet Food Evaluation & Labeling Flashcards

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  1. What does the acronym AAFCO stand for in the context of US pet food regulation?

    Answer: Association of American Feed Control Officials

    AAFCO stands for the Association of American Feed Control Officials, the advisory body that establishes model regulations, ingredient definitions, and nutrient profiles for pet food.

  2. What minimum duration is required for an AAFCO feeding trial to validate an adult maintenance nutritional adequacy claim?

    Answer: 26 weeks

    AAFCO adult maintenance feeding trials require a minimum of 26 weeks (6 months) with at least 8 animals completing the study to substantiate a complete and balanced claim.

  3. What are the two methods AAFCO allows pet food companies to use to substantiate a 'complete and balanced' nutritional claim?

    Answer: Nutrient profile formulation and feeding trials

    AAFCO permits companies to either formulate to (or analytically verify against) the AAFCO nutrient profiles, or to conduct and pass AAFCO-protocol feeding trials, to claim complete and balanced nutrition.

  4. A pet food labeled 'for all life stages' must meet the nutritional requirements of which life stage, per AAFCO guidelines?

    Answer: Growth and reproduction — the most demanding stage

    To qualify for an 'all life stages' claim, the food must meet the AAFCO nutrient profiles for growth and reproduction, the most nutritionally demanding life stage.

  5. Which statement on a pet food label is considered the official 'nutritional adequacy statement'?

    Answer: 'Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance'

    The nutritional adequacy statement is a required label element that specifies the substantiation method (formulated or feeding trial) and the intended life stage, and is the only statement referencing AAFCO.

  6. Under AAFCO model regulations, which of the following is a mandatory component of a pet food label?

    Answer: Guaranteed analysis panel

    The guaranteed analysis panel is a mandatory label component under AAFCO model regulations, providing minimum and maximum percentages of key proximate nutrients.

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