Comparison of Key Nutrient Content of Commercial Puppy Foods with Canine Dietary Requirements
2023
Weronika Jacuńska | Wioletta Biel | Robert Witkowicz | Dominika Maciejewska-Markiewicz | Ewa Piątkowska
A balanced diet significantly impacts a dog’s development with regards to energy, growth, immunity, and overall health. Customizing a dog’s diet according to its age, size, and activity level is imperative for its welfare. Unbalanced diets can lead to nutritional deficiencies. This study assesses the key nutrient content of puppy diets that display information on EPA and DHA fatty acids. The diets fulfilled nutritional requirements for protein and fat according to the European Pet Food Industry Federation (FEDIAF) but varied in terms of levels of essential fatty acids. The nutrient levels in certain diets did not correspond to the label claims. None of the diets fulfilled the EPA and DHA claims, indicating an inconsistent ratio of <i>n</i>−6 to <i>n</i>−3. Additionally, trans fat such as C18:1 elaidic acid was present in all diets.
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