Evaluation of nutrient content and caloric density in commercially available foods formulated for senior cats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cat foods marketed for senior cats (≥7 years) are available to owners. The variability in the nutritional content of these foods is unknown.

Objectives

To measure the caloric density and caloric distribution of crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and vitamin D3 in commercially available foods for senior cats and to compare nutrient content with foods for adult cats.

Samples

Thirty-one senior and 59 adult commercial nontherapeutic cat food products.

Methods

Descriptive study. Crude protein, crude fiber, and crude fat were measured using Dumas nitrogen combustion, Ankom filter bag technique, and acid hydrolysis, respectively. Mineral concentrations were measured using inductively coupled argon plasm

SUBMITTER: Summers SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7517497 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature