What is BS EN 16967 - Determining the metabolizable energy in pet foods about?
BS EN 16967 is a European standard that covers technical specifications for determining the metabolizable energy in pet foods, which facilitates the assessment of the quality and nutritional value of pet food.
BS EN 16967 specifies predictive formulae for the determination of metabolizable energy (ME) in products of vegetable or animal origin, in their natural state, fresh or preserved, such as meat, offal, milk products, cooked starch sources; highly digestible special products such as milk substitutes or diets for enteral nutrition.
BS EN 16967 also specifies predictive formulae for determining metabolizable energy (ME) for complete or complementary products derived from the industrial processing for cats and dogs.
Who is BS EN 16967 - Determining the metabolizable energy in pet foods for?
BS EN 16967 on determining the metabolizable energy in pet foods applies to:
- Manufacturers of pet foods
- Dealers and importers of pet foods
- Testing labs for pet foods
- Food inspection services
Why should you use BS EN 16967 - Determining the metabolizable energy in pet foods?
Balanced nutrition enabling the adequate intake of energy, protein, minerals and vitamins is essential for cats and dogs to allow health and longevity. Feeding trials are the most accurate way to measure the energy density of pet food. Since animal studies are labour and cost-intensive, several predictive formulae for calculating metabolizable energy (ME) content in dog and cat foods are developed.
BS EN 16967 provides users guidance on principle, reagents, materials, apparatus, sampling, measurements, determination of energy by calculation, accuracy, tolerances, and test report, enabling the accurate assessment of metabolizable energy for information labelling, classification and usability.
BS EN 16967 provides users guidance on predictive equations for metabolizable energy in pet food for cats and dogs, including dietetic food. BS EN 16967 also provides users with accurate instructions for the determination of gross energy (GE), digestible energy (DE), and metabolizable energy (ME) to ensure the quality of the pet food.
With obedience and compliance of BS EN 16967, users can determine metabolizable energy (ME) in pet foods, enhancing the nutritional value of the feeds to ensure healthy supplementation, vitality and longevity in cats and dogs.
