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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-2000/schedule-6/part-B",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2000/2481",
  "legislation_title": "The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-2000",
  "path": "schedule/6/part/B",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "B—",
  "heading": "COMPOUND PET FOODS",
  "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 40percnt; or more\n7.5percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 20percnt; or more but less than 40percnt;\n1.5 for declarations less than 20percnt;\nOils and fats\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 16percnt; or more\n22.5percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12percnt; or more but less than 16percnt;\n2.7 for declarations of 6percnt; or more but less than 12percnt;\n45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 1percnt; or more but less than 6percnt;\n0.45 for declarations less than 1percnt;\nIn case of deficiency—\n1.2percnt; for declarations of 16percnt; or more\n7.5percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12percnt; or more but less than 16percnt;\n0.9 for declarations of 6percnt; or more but less than 12percnt;\n15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 1percnt; or more but less than 6percnt;\n0.15 for declarations less than 1percnt;\nPotassium\nIf present in excess—\n4.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more\n30percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt;\n2.25 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt;\n45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt;\n0.3 for declarations less than 0.7percnt;\nIn case of deficiency—\n1.5percnt; for declarations of 15percnt; or more\n10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt;\n0.75 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt;\n15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt;\n0.1 for declarations less than 0.7percnt;\nProtein\nIf present in excess—\n6.4 for declarations of 20percnt; or more\n32percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5percnt; or more but less than 20percnt;\n4 for declarations less than 12.5percnt;\nIn case of deficiency—\n3.2 for declarations of 20percnt; or more\n16percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5percnt; or more but less than 20percnt;\n2 for declarations less than 12.5percnt;\nSodium\nIf present in excess—\n4.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more\n30percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt;\n2.25 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt;\n45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt;\n0.3 for declarations less than 0.7percnt;\nIn case of deficiency—\n1.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more\n10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt;\n0.75 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt;\n15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt;\n0.1 for declarations less than 0.7percnt;\nStarch and total sugar plus starch\nIf present in excess—\n5 for declarations of 25percnt; or more\n20percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 25percnt;\n2 for declarations less than 10percnt;\nIn case of deficiency—\n2.5 for declarations of 25percnt; or more\n10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 25percnt;\n1 for declarations less than 10percnt;\nTotal sugar\nIf present in excess—\n4 for declarations of 20percnt; or more\n20percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 20percnt;\n2 for declarations less than 10percnt;\nIn case of deficiency—\n2 for declarations of 20percnt; or more\n10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 20percnt;\n1 for declarations less than 10percnt;\nThreonine\nIn case of deficiency—\n30percnt; of the amount stated\nTryptophan\nIn case of deficiency—\n30percnt; of the amount stated",
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    {
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2481/schedule/6/part/B",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T08:23:29.803581+00:00"
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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