Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 19010

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024

Section 19010 - Chemical Analysis

(a) All canned pet food shall comply with the following analysis:

(1) Crude protein content--a minimum of 7 1/2 percent

(2) Crude fat content--a minimum of 2 percent

(3) Crude fiber content--a maximum of 1 1/2 percent

(4) Moisture content--a maximum of 78 percent or the natural moisture content of the constituent ingredients of the product, whichever is greater.

(b) All semi-moist pet food shall comply with the following analysis:

(1) Crude protein content--a minimum of 12 percent

(2) Crude fat content--a minimum of 5 percent

(3) Crude fiber content--a maximum of 5 percent

(4) Moisture content--a maximum of 65 percent

(c) All dry pet food shall comply with the following analysis:

(1) Crude protein content--a minimum of 18 percent

(2) Crude fat content--a minimum of 4 percent

(3) Crude fiber content--a maximum of 10 percent

(4) Moisture content--a maximum of 18 percent

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 19010

1. Editorial correction adding NOTE filed 4-13-84 (Register 84, No. 15).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208 and 27040(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 27033 and 27040, Health and Safety Code.

1. Editorial correction adding NOTE filed 4-13-84 (Register 84, No. 15).