Hi everyone,
Since I wasn’t sure if the Blue Buffalo information currently in the food charts is current or not, I wrote to them to ask for the nutritional analysis of their canned cat foods. They responded, saying that:
“Unfortunately proprietary reasons prohibit us from sharing the full nutrient analysis for our products. I have, however, attached the information for the carbohydrate and phosphorus content for our canned cat recipes. The amounts listed are as-fed percentages.”
I’m attaching these documents (I didn’t compare the info. on these documents with the info. already in the charts). Am I correct in my understanding of the meaning of “As-fed” that these percentages will need to be calculated with moisture content to determine the "true" values?
I responded to the company, not only expressing my dissatisfaction that a complete nutritional analysis was not being provided, but also asking for the moisture content. They responded:
“The information I previously provided are all as-fed percentages as we do not calculate on a dry matter basis. All of our canned recipes contain 78-80% moisture depending on the recipe.”
Anyway, I wrote back asking if it would be possible to have the moisture content for each variety, and they responded:
“We do not calculate on a dry matter basis, we only have the as-fed percentages available. The nutrient information that I previously provided you is the most accurate information for our products. While I realize that you are feeding a diabetic cat, please note that all of our products are maintenance diets. They are not therapeutic or prescription and, as such, are not labeled or formulated to meet the nutritional needs of pets with medical conditions. Since you stated that you need specific nutrient information, much of which we are not able to provide, I highly recommend speaking with your vet as he or she may recommend a diet that is formulated for diabetic pets and would better meet your pet's needs.”
It’s frustrating not to know the exact moisture content of each variety. And frustrating when companies aren't working with us as we try to provide the best nutrition for our kitties. As I understand it, sometimes the prescription diets that say they're suitable for diabetic cats aren't actually suitable for diabetic cats.
I also want to point out that not all of the names of the varieties match up on each list. For example, on the carbohydrate list, there’s a listing for “Wilderness Duck”. On the phosphorous list, there’s a listing for “Wilderness 95% Duck”. I’m not sure if these two varieties are actually the same or not. Perhaps someone here does?
Also, for some reason, there are more varieties listed on the phosphorous list than on the the carbohydrate list.
Is there someone I should send these documents to so that the information could be entered into a chart?
Sorry for the long entry! I’ve been quite prone to anxiety lately, and when that happens, I tend to get long-winded.
Thanks!
Elena
Since I wasn’t sure if the Blue Buffalo information currently in the food charts is current or not, I wrote to them to ask for the nutritional analysis of their canned cat foods. They responded, saying that:
“Unfortunately proprietary reasons prohibit us from sharing the full nutrient analysis for our products. I have, however, attached the information for the carbohydrate and phosphorus content for our canned cat recipes. The amounts listed are as-fed percentages.”
I’m attaching these documents (I didn’t compare the info. on these documents with the info. already in the charts). Am I correct in my understanding of the meaning of “As-fed” that these percentages will need to be calculated with moisture content to determine the "true" values?
I responded to the company, not only expressing my dissatisfaction that a complete nutritional analysis was not being provided, but also asking for the moisture content. They responded:
“The information I previously provided are all as-fed percentages as we do not calculate on a dry matter basis. All of our canned recipes contain 78-80% moisture depending on the recipe.”
Anyway, I wrote back asking if it would be possible to have the moisture content for each variety, and they responded:
“We do not calculate on a dry matter basis, we only have the as-fed percentages available. The nutrient information that I previously provided you is the most accurate information for our products. While I realize that you are feeding a diabetic cat, please note that all of our products are maintenance diets. They are not therapeutic or prescription and, as such, are not labeled or formulated to meet the nutritional needs of pets with medical conditions. Since you stated that you need specific nutrient information, much of which we are not able to provide, I highly recommend speaking with your vet as he or she may recommend a diet that is formulated for diabetic pets and would better meet your pet's needs.”
It’s frustrating not to know the exact moisture content of each variety. And frustrating when companies aren't working with us as we try to provide the best nutrition for our kitties. As I understand it, sometimes the prescription diets that say they're suitable for diabetic cats aren't actually suitable for diabetic cats.
I also want to point out that not all of the names of the varieties match up on each list. For example, on the carbohydrate list, there’s a listing for “Wilderness Duck”. On the phosphorous list, there’s a listing for “Wilderness 95% Duck”. I’m not sure if these two varieties are actually the same or not. Perhaps someone here does?
Also, for some reason, there are more varieties listed on the phosphorous list than on the the carbohydrate list.
Is there someone I should send these documents to so that the information could be entered into a chart?
Sorry for the long entry! I’ve been quite prone to anxiety lately, and when that happens, I tend to get long-winded.
Thanks!
Elena
