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Part B COMPOUND PET FOODS FOR DOGS OR CATS

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Analytical constituentsLimits of variations (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified)
Ash

If present in excess—

1.5 for all declarations

In case of deficiency—

4.5 for all declarations

Calcium

If present in excess—

3.6 for declarations of 16% or more

22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.45 for declarations less than 1%

In case of deficiency—

1.2 for declarations of 16% or more

7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.15 for declarations less than 1%

Fibre

If present in excess—

1 for all declarations

In case of deficiency—

3 for all declarations

Moisture

If present in excess—

3 for declarations of 40% or more

7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 20% or more but less than 40%

1.5 for declarations less than 20%

Oil

If present in excess—

5 for all declarations

In case of deficiency—

2.5 for all declarations

Phosphorus

If present in excess—

3.6 for declarations of 16% or more

22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.45 for declarations less than 1%

In case of deficiency—

1.2 for declarations of 16% or more

7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%

0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%

0.15 for declarations less than 1%

Protein

If present in excess—

6.4 for declarations of 20% or more

32% of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5% or more but less than 20%

4 for declarations less than 12.5%

In case of deficiency—

3.2 for declarations of 20% or more

16% of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5% or more but less than 20%

2 for declarations less than 12.5%

Sodium

If present in excess—

4.5 for declarations of 15% or more

30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%

In case of deficiency—

1.5 for declarations of 15% or more

10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%

0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%

15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%

0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%