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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 % |
4.4 |
Solids % |
17.2 |
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Protein % |
38.8 |
Protein % |
7.0 |
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Acid Hydrolysis Fat % |
42.2 |
Fat % |
7.6 |
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Carbs (subtraction) % |
9.0 |
Carbs % |
1.6 |
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Calcium % |
1.29 |
Calcium % |
.2 |
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Phosphorus % |
.85 |
Phosphorus % |
.2 |
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Magnesium % |
.079 |
Ca/P Ratio |
1.52 |
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Sodium % |
.50 |
Kcals/cc
(Atwater) |
1.03 |
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Potassium % |
.87 |
Kcals/cc
(AAFCO) |
.95 |
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Peroxide Value
(what's this?) |
< 2 |
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Ave. dry wt grams (1 TBSP) |
6.5 |
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Kcals/gram
(Atwater) |
5.71 |
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Kcals/gram
(AAFCO) |
5.26 |
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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.
Click here for the label
.
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Primary ingredients |
Vegetable oil,
casein, whey protein concentrate, dried skimmed milk, butter fat. |
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Secondary ingredients |
Monocalcium
phosphate, egg yolk, calcium carbonate, L-arginine, DL-methionine,
sodium silico aluminate, potassium chloride, choline chloride,
lecithin, monopotassium phosphate, magnesium carbonate, ferrous
sulfate, salt, dipotassium phosphate, calcium pantothenate, ascorbic
acid, niacin supplement, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, folic acid,
vitamin E supplement, silicon dioxide, vitamin A supplement,
riboflavin, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine
hydrochloride, manganese sulfate, vitamin D3 supplement, copper
sulfate, potassium citrate, potassium iodide, biotin. |
The table below indicates the
primary ingredients for lot #3419E for
the 22# bag. Click here for the label
.
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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 (as well as lot 2789E) 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 earlier in the year. See notes under each photo below.
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Figure 1. For the samples
prepared for immediate use, there was some flotation of powder at the
top of each cylinder (as indicated) but did not form a tight cap or
seal of unwetted powder. The product reconstituted much more fully
with the longer rehydration time of 4 hours, with only a slight yellow
layer forming at line 96. Upon emptying, all cylinders flowed freely. |
Figure 2. Low level of residue
was observed for this product. Samples using hotter water and the
longer rehydration time performed best. |
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) |
6.5 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 +/- 6.8%. Low error
-18.5%; High error +10.8%. |
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Scoop or weigh? |
Weighing
(rather than scooping) will produce a far more accurate measurement. |
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on this product or lot
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