# The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000, 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 40percnt; or more 7.5percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 20percnt; or more but less than 40percnt; 1.5 for declarations less than 20percnt; Oils and fats 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 16percnt; or more 22.5percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12percnt; or more but less than 16percnt; 2.7 for declarations of 6percnt; or more but less than 12percnt; 45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 1percnt; or more but less than 6percnt; 0.45 for declarations less than 1percnt; In case of deficiency— 1.2percnt; for declarations of 16percnt; or more 7.5percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12percnt; or more but less than 16percnt; 0.9 for declarations of 6percnt; or more but less than 12percnt; 15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 1percnt; or more but less than 6percnt; 0.15 for declarations less than 1percnt; Potassium If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 30percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 2.25 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; In case of deficiency— 1.5percnt; for declarations of 15percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 0.75 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; Protein If present in excess— 6.4 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 32percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 4 for declarations less than 12.5percnt; In case of deficiency— 3.2 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 16percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 2 for declarations less than 12.5percnt; Sodium If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 30percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 2.25 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 45percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5percnt; or more but less than 15percnt; 0.75 for declarations of 5percnt; or more but less than 7.5percnt; 15percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7percnt; or more but less than 5percnt; 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7percnt; Starch and total sugar plus starch If present in excess— 5 for declarations of 25percnt; or more 20percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 25percnt; 2 for declarations less than 10percnt; In case of deficiency— 2.5 for declarations of 25percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 25percnt; 1 for declarations less than 10percnt; Total sugar If present in excess— 4 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 20percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 2 for declarations less than 10percnt; In case of deficiency— 2 for declarations of 20percnt; or more 10percnt; of the amount stated for declarations of 10percnt; or more but less than 20percnt; 1 for declarations less than 10percnt; Threonine In case of deficiency— 30percnt; of the amount stated Tryptophan In case of deficiency— 30percnt; of the amount stated --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2481/schedule/6/part/B (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-2000/schedule-6/part-B Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.