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Proximate Analysis, Minerals and Calories
(click here for Midwest Lab
report  )
The table
below indicates the values for test results from Midwest Labs, plus
calculated values for components in a formula mixed at a ratio of 1:2 with
water using WildAgain's nutrition calculator. The Kcals are calculated using
both the standard Atwater calculation as well as the modified Atwater as
prescribed by AAFCO.
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Component (dry powder) |
(Midwest Lab Report)
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Rehydrated @ 1:2 water |
Calculated |
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Moisture % |
3.3 |
Solids % |
18.3 |
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Protein % |
44.3 |
Protein % |
8.4 |
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Acid Hydrolysis Fat % |
29.4 |
Fat % |
5.6 |
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Carbs (subtraction) % |
17.45 |
Carbs % |
3.3 |
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Calcium % |
1.25 |
Calcium % |
.2 |
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Phosphorus % |
1.10 |
Phosphorus % |
.2 |
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Magnesium % |
0.089 |
Ca/P Ratio |
1.14 |
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Sodium % |
.54 |
Kcals/cc
(Atwater) |
.97 |
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Potassium % |
.96 |
Kcals/cc
(AAFCO) |
.88 |
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Peroxide Value
(what's this?) |
Test not performed |
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Ave. dry wt grams (1 TBSP) |
6.9 |
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Kcals/gram
(Atwater) |
5.12 |
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Kcals/gram
(AAFCO) |
4.66 |
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Cells shaded in light
blue indicate values from tests performed by
Midwest Labs, Omaha, NE.
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Ingredients
(what's this?)
The table
below indicates the primary ingredients for the lot number indicated.
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Primary ingredients |
Whey protein
concentrate, casein, dried skimmed milk, vegetable oil, butter, corn
syrup solids, egg yolks |
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Secondary ingredients |
Monocalcium
phosphate, L-arginine, sodium silico aluminate, Dicalcium phosphate,
potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, ferrous
sulfate, lecithin, magnesium carbonate, taurine, vitamin A supplement
vitamin E supplement, copper sulfate, vitamin D3 supplement, potassium
citrate, potassium iodide, monopotassium phosphate, dipotassium
phosphate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, niacin
supplement, ascorbic acid, calcium pantothenate, folic acid,
riboflavin, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin
B12 supplement, biotin |
Solubility Test
(what's this?)
The solubility of this lot seemed very
acceptable (except when using very hot water when using as an instant mix). See notes under each photo below.
This lot was tested using cold tap water (60°F); hot tap water (125°F) and
very hot water (175°F).
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Figure 1. For the samples
prepared for immediate use, there was a slight yellow separation of
liquid (oil?) at the
top of each cylinder (as indicated) but did not form a tight cap or
seal of unwetted powder. The product appeared reconstituted fairly fully
upon immediate mix, but much better with the longer rehydration time of 4 hours, with only a slight yellow
layer forming at line 96. Upon emptying, except for the immediate use
at 175°F, all cylinders flowed freely. NOTE: for the
immediate use at 175°F sample, a separation of both liquid and loosely
dissolved powder was observed at level 85 on the cylinder. |
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Figure 2. Low level of residue
was observed for this product. |
Physical
characteristics The texture of this product was uneven and
inconsistent. This resulted in measurement error described below. (The
expected error shown below is equal to 1 standard deviation (statistically
68% of all measurements should fall within this range)).
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Texture |
Weight/TBSP and measurement
variability |
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Weight (average) |
6.9 grams /
TBSP (large end of red scoop). |
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Texture and handling comments |
Extremely
clumpy, scoops very unevenly and inconsistently. |
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Observed measurement variability
(what's this?) |
Scooping
error generally within +/- 7.1%. Low error
-12.9%; High error +8.6%. |
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Scoop or weigh? |
Weighing
(rather than scooping) will produce a far more accurate measurement. |
Other comments
on this product or lot
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Based on the tests described above, use
of very hot water (175°F) does not seem to improve solubility.
However, as with prior tests, a longer hydration time of 4 hours seems
to provide a more complete and fluid reconstitution. |
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