{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-1995/schedule-3/part-2",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-1995/schedule-3/part-2.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1995/1412",
  "legislation_title": "The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1995",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-1995",
  "path": "schedule/3/part/2",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "B—COMPOUND PET FOODS",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Analytical constituents\nLimits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified)\nAsh\nIf present in excess–\n1.5 for all declarations\nIn case of deficiency–\n4.5 for all declarations\nAsh insoluble in hydrochloric acid\nIf present in excess—\n1.5 for all declarations\nCalcium\nIf present in excess–\n3.6 for declarations of 16% or more\n22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%\n2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%\n45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%\n0.45 for declarations less than 1%\nIn case of deficiency–\n1.2 for declarations of 16% or more\n7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%\n0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%\n15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%\n0.15 for declarations less than 1%\nCystine\nIn case of deficiency–\n30% of the amount stated\nFibre\nIf present in excess–\n1 for all declarations\nIn case of deficiency–\n3 for all declarations\nLysine\nIn case of deficiency–\n30% of the amount stated\nMagnesium\nIf present in excess–\n4.5 for declarations of 15% or more\n30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%\n2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%\n45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%\n0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%\nIn case of deficiency–\n1.5 for declarations of 15% or more\n10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%\n0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%\n15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%\n0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%\nMethionine\nIn case of deficiency–\n30% of the amount stated\nMoisture\nIf present in excess–\n3 for declarations of 40% or more\n7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 20% or more but less than 40%\n1.5 for declarations less than 20%\nOil\nIf present in excess–\n5 for all declarations\nIn case of deficiency\n2.5 for all declarations\nPhosphorus\nIf present in excess—\n3.6 for declarations of 16% or more\n22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%\n2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%\n45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%\n0.45 for declarations less than 1%\nIn case of deficiency–\n1.2 for declarations of 16% or more\n7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16%\n0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12%\n15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6%\n0.15 for declarations less than 1%\nPotassium\nIf present in excess–\n4.5 for declarations of 15% or more\n30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%\n2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%\n45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%\n0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%\nIn case of deficiency–\n1.5 for declarations of 15% or more\n10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%\n0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%\n15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%\n0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%\nProtein\nIf present in excess–\n6.4 for declarations of 20% or more\n32% of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5% or more but less than 20%\n4 for declarations less than 12.5%\nIn case of deficiency–\n3.2 for declarations of 20% or more\n16% of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5% or more but less than 20%\n2 for declarations less than 12.5%\nSodium\nIf present in excess–\n4.5 for declarations of 15% or more\n30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%\n2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%\n45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%\n0.3 for declarations less than 0.7%\nIn case of deficiency–\n1.5 for declarations of 15% or more\n10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15%\n0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5%\n15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5%\n0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%\nStarch and total sugar plus starch\nIf present in excess–\n5 for declarations of 25% or more\n20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%\n2 for declarations less than 10%\nIn case of deficiency–\n2.5 for declarations of 25% or more\n10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%\n1 for declarations less than 10%\nTotal sugar expressed as sucrose\nIf present in excess–\n4 for declarations of 20% or more\n20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%\n2 for declarations less than 10%\nIn case of deficiency–\n2 for declarations of 20% or more\n10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%\n1 for declarations less than 10%\nThreonine\nIn case of deficiency–\n30% of the amount stated\nTryptophan\nIn case of deficiency–\n30% of the amount stated",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "amended",
      "affecting": "uksi/1996/1260",
      "affecting_title": "The Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 1996"
    }
  ],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1412/schedule/3/part/2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T13:08:39.063561+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}