# The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1995, Part B—COMPOUND PET FOODS


Analytical constituents
Limits of variation (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
Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid
If present in excess—
1.5 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%
Cystine
In case of deficiency–
30% of the amount stated
Fibre
If present in excess–
1 for all declarations
In case of deficiency–
3 for all declarations
Lysine
In case of deficiency–
30% of the amount stated
Magnesium
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%
Methionine
In case of deficiency–
30% of the amount stated
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%
Potassium
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%
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%
Starch and total sugar plus starch
If present in excess–
5 for declarations of 25% or more
20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%
2 for declarations less than 10%
In case of deficiency–
2.5 for declarations of 25% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25%
1 for declarations less than 10%
Total sugar expressed as sucrose
If present in excess–
4 for declarations of 20% or more
20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%
2 for declarations less than 10%
In case of deficiency–
2 for declarations of 20% or more
10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20%
1 for declarations less than 10%
Threonine
In case of deficiency–
30% of the amount stated
Tryptophan
In case of deficiency–
30% of the amount stated

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1412/schedule/3/part/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-1995/schedule-3/part-2
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