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Proximate Analysis, Minerals and Calories
(click here for Midwest Lab
report  )
The table
below indicates the values for test results from Midwest Labs, plus
calculated values for components in a formula mixed at a ratio of 1:2 with
water using WildAgain's nutrition calculator. The Kcals are calculated using
both the standard Atwater calculation as well as the modified Atwater as
prescribed by AAFCO.
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Component (dry powder) |
(Midwest Lab Report)
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Rehydrated @ 1:2 water |
Calculated |
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Moisture % |
4.5 |
Solids % |
16.6 |
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Protein % |
33.4 |
Protein % |
5.8 |
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Acid Hydrolysis Fat % |
39.7 |
Fat % |
6.9 |
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Carbs (subtraction) % |
18.12 |
Carbs % |
3.1 |
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Calcium % |
1.34 |
Calcium % |
.23 |
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Phosphorus % |
.90 |
Phosphorus % |
.16 |
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Magnesium % |
.088 |
Ca/P Ratio |
1.49 |
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Sodium % |
.53 |
Kcals/cc
(Atwater) |
.98 |
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Potassium % |
.93 |
Kcals/cc
(AAFCO) |
.90 |
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Peroxide Value
(what's this?) |
< 2 |
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Ave. dry wt grams (1 TBSP) |
6.2 |
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Kcals/gram
(Atwater) |
5.63 |
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Kcals/gram
(AAFCO) |
5.18 |
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Cells shaded in light
blue indicate values from tests performed by
Midwest Labs, Omaha, NE.
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Ingredients
(what's this?)
The table
below indicates the primary ingredients for the lot number indicated.
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Primary ingredients |
Vegetable oil, dried skimmed milk, casein, cream. |
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Secondary ingredients |
DL-methionine,
L-arginine, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, lecithin, magnesium
sulfate, potassium chloride, monopotassium phosphate, salt, tricalcium
phosphate, carrageenan, dipotassium phosphate, taurine, ascorbic acid,
ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, vitamin A supplement, vitamin E
supplement, niacin supplement, calcium pantothenate, copper sulfate,
thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin,
manganese sulfate, vitamin D3 supplement, potassium citrate, potassium
iodide, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite
complex, biotin. |
Solubility Test
(what's this?)
This lot showed
remarkable difference in color (more yellow) and weight (heavier) than prior
lots manufactured in 2009. The solubility of this lot was much improved from
lots produced in 2009. See notes under each photo below. The samples were
tested using 3 different temperatures of water (cold tap, hot tap, and very
hot).
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Figure 1. For the samples
prepared for immediate use (except for very hot water), there was a
slight separation of a yellow layer of fluid (oil?) at the
top of each cylinder (as indicated) but did not form a tight cap or
seal of unwetted powder. For the very hot water, there was a
noticeable separation at line 82, with both froth and yellow liquid
noticeable. Plus all 3 samples tested for immediate use appeared to
have a high degree of undissolved powder in the solution (see
Figure 3 below). The product reconstituted much more fully
with the longer rehydration time of 4 hours, with only a slight yellow
layer forming at line 95. Upon emptying, all cylinders flowed freely. |
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Figure 2. Higher level of residue
noticeable when mixed for immediate use. Low level of residue
was observed for this product when allowed to reconstitute for at
least 4 hours. |
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Figure 3. This is a comparison of
using warm water (125°F) for immediate use (left) and after 4 hours
(right). The immediate use sample appears to have a frothy consistency
which suggests a high degree of powder did not fully dissolve or
rehydrate. After 4 hours (right), a much more even and fluid
consistency is noticeable suggesting a more full rehydration (which
was confirmed by the residue test). |
Physical
characteristics The texture of this product was uneven and
inconsistent. This resulted in measurement error described below. (The
expected error shown below is equal to 1 standard deviation (statistically
68% of all measurements should fall within this range)).
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Texture |
Weight/TBSP and measurement
variability |
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Weight (average) |
6.2 grams /
TBSP (large end of red scoop). |
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Texture and handling comments |
Extremely
clumpy, scoops very unevenly and inconsistently. |
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Observed measurement variability
(what's this?) |
Scooping
error generally within +/- 6.5%. Low error
-8.3%; High error +13.3%. |
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Scoop or weigh? |
Weighing
(rather than scooping) will produce a far more accurate measurement. |
Other comments
on this product or lot
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This lot definitely appears to perform
better when using warm to hot water (125°F) and allowing to rehydrate
for at least 4 hours prior to use. |
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