Dzanis D A
Division of Animal Feeds, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD 20855.
J Nutr. 1994 Dec;124(12 Suppl):2535S-2539S. doi: 10.1093/jn/124.suppl_12.2535S.
The Association of American Feed Control Official (AAFCO) formed the Canine (1990-1991) and Feline (1991-1992) Nutrition Expert Subcommittees to update the requirements for substantiation of "complete and balanced" claims for pet foods sold in the United States. There are two means by which a company may substantiate nutritional adequacy for a dog or cat food. The first means is by formulating the food so that nutrient levels fall within the ranges as established in the AAFCO Dog and Cat Food Nutrient Profiles. These profiles replace the National Research Council recommendations as the recognized authority in the United States as that term is applied to AAFCO regulations. Levels of nutrients are based on practical formulations of pet foods with adjustments to account for bioavailability of nutrients in commonly used ingredients. Separate profiles for adult maintenance and growth and reproduction are set, and maximum levels of some nutrients are also established. The second means of substantiation is through the conduct of feeding trials following AAFCO protocols.
美国饲料管理官员协会（AAFCO）成立了犬类营养专家小组委员会（1990 - 1991年）和猫科动物营养专家小组委员会（1991 - 1992年），以更新在美国销售的宠物食品“完全且均衡”声明的证实要求。公司可以通过两种方式来证实犬粮或猫粮的营养充足性。第一种方式是通过配制食品，使营养成分含量落在AAFCO犬猫食品营养成分表所规定的范围内。这些成分表取代了美国国家研究委员会的建议，成为在美国应用于AAFCO法规时被认可的权威标准。营养成分含量基于宠物食品的实际配方，并进行了调整，以考虑常用成分中营养成分的生物利用率。针对成年维持期、生长发育期以及繁殖期分别制定了不同的成分表，同时还设定了某些营养成分的最高含量。第二种证实方式是按照AAFCO的方案进行喂养试验。
