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 Wisconsin Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Agency ATCP. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
 Chapters 20-54. Agricultural Resource Management
 Chapter 42. Commercial Feed
 SubChapter V. Dog and Cat Food

  Section 42.30. Guaranteed analysis.  

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    (1)   Requirement. A dog or cat food shall be labeled with a guaranteed analysis. The guaranteed analysis shall include all of the following information in the following order:
    (a) A minimum guarantee for crude protein.
    (b) A minimum guarantee for crude fat.
    (c) A maximum guarantee for crude fiber.
    (d) A maximum guarantee for moisture. The maximum guaranteed moisture may not exceed 78%, or the natural moisture content of the dog or cat food ingredients, whichever is greater. A dog or cat food which primarily consists of stew, gravy, sauce, broth, juice, or a milk replacer, and which is labeled as such, may contain moisture in excess of 78%.
    (e) Mineral guarantees if the dog or cat food is sold wholly or in part for its mineral contents. Mineral guarantees shall comply with sub. (3) .
    (f) Vitamin guarantees if the dog or cat food label identifies one or more specific vitamins, or makes a specific vitamin-related performance claim. The guaranteed analysis shall include a guarantee for each vitamin which is identified on the label, or which is relevant to the performance claim. Vitamin guarantees shall be expressed in appropriate units, as provided for other commercial feeds under s. ATCP 42.12 (4) .
    (g) Other substances claimed on the label of the dog or cat food.
    (2)   Form of guarantees. Every guarantee under sub. (1) shall clearly identify the substance guaranteed. Except as provided under s. ATCP 42.12 (3) or (4) , a guarantee shall be expressed as a percentage by weight of the dog or cat food.
    (3)   Mineral guarantees.
    (a) Mineral guarantees, if required under sub. (1) (e) , shall include all of the following:
    1. Minimum and maximum guarantees for calcium.
    2. A minimum guarantee for phosphorus.
    3. A minimum and maximum guarantee for salt.
    4. Minimum guarantees for other minerals claimed on the dog or cat food label.
    (b) Mineral guarantees shall be expressed in appropriate units, as provided for other commercial feed under s. ATCP 42.12 (3) .