Analysis of Common Issues in Feed Label Ingredient Declaration
Issues with Feed Label Ingredient Declaration
I recently saw a feed label from a certain factory, where the "crude protein" indicator item in the guaranteed analysis of product composition is expressed as a range value. Could everyone please advise whether this complies with feed label requirements?
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Declaration of Measurement Units on Feed Labels
A1 Guaranteed Analysis of Product Composition
A1.1 The content of crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, crude ash, total phosphorus, calcium, salt, moisture, and various amino acids shall be expressed as mass fraction (%).
A1.2 The content of trace elements shall be expressed as the mass of a certain element contained per kilogram of feed (e.g., mg or μg).
A1.3 The content of toxic and harmful substances shall be expressed as the mass or count of toxic and harmful substances contained per kilogram of feed (e.g., mg, μg, or bacterial count).
A1.4 The content of drugs and vitamins shall be expressed as the mass of the drug or vitamin contained per kilogram of feed, or as international units representing the biological potency of the drug (e.g., mg, μg, or international units IU).
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It complies, this indicator is used for all of them.
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Why not? Controlling the upper limit of protein is beneficial for saving protein resources and reducing N emissions!
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It's acceptable.
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I used to only label the lower limit, I've learned something.
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In the future, they will gradually all be labeled as such ranges.
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Does the feed label indicate the guaranteed analysis value? Is it better to label it high or low?
[ts]Dream Chaser Zhui Meng added the following content on 2009-12-6 10:16[/ts]
Also, what is the best protein level for pregnant sows? Is it 12 or 14? Which one is actually better?
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Declaration of Measurement Units on Feed Labels
A1 Guaranteed Analysis of Product Composition
A1.1 The content of crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, crude ash, total phosphorus, calcium, salt, moisture, and various amino acids shall be expressed as mass fraction (%).
A1.2 The content of trace elements shall be expressed as the mass of a certain element contained per kilogram of feed (e.g., mg or μg).
A1.3 The content of toxic and harmful substances shall be expressed as the mass or count of toxic and harmful substances contained per kilogram of feed (e.g., mg, μg, or bacterial count).
A1.4 The content of drugs and vitamins shall be expressed as the mass of the drug or vitamin contained per kilogram of feed, or as international units representing the biological potency of the drug (e.g., mg, μg, or international units IU).
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It complies, this indicator is used for all of them.
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Why not? Controlling the upper limit of protein is beneficial for saving protein resources and reducing N emissions!
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It's acceptable.
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I used to only label the lower limit, I've learned something.
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In the future, they will gradually all be labeled as such ranges.
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Does the feed label indicate the guaranteed analysis value? Is it better to label it high or low?
[ts]Dream Chaser Zhui Meng added the following content on 2009-12-6 10:16[/ts]
Also, what is the best protein level for pregnant sows? Is it 12 or 14? Which one is actually better?