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KMR® Lot# K2973K

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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.

Component (dry powder) (Midwest Lab Report) Rehydrated @ 1:2 water

Calculated

Moisture % 6.51 Solids % 15.3
Protein % 41.0 Protein % 6.7
Acid Hydrolysis Fat % 27.1 Fat % 4.4
Carbs (subtraction) % 17.8 Carbs % 2.9
Calcium % 1.59 Calcium % .3
Phosphorus % 1.33 Phosphorus % .2
Magnesium % .118 Ca/P Ratio 1.20
Sodium % .48 Kcals/cc (Atwater) .79
Potassium % 1.81 Kcals/cc (AAFCO) .72
Peroxide Value (what's this?) (Test not performed)    
Ave. dry wt grams (1 TBSP) 5.8    
Kcals/gram (Atwater) 4.79    
Kcals/gram (AAFCO) 4.36    
Cells shaded in light blue indicate values from tests performed by Midwest Labs, Omaha, NE.

 

Ingredients (what's this?)

The table below indicates the primary ingredients for the lot number indicated.

Primary ingredients

Whey protein concentrate, casein, dried skimmed milk, vegetable oil, butter, corn syrup solids, egg yolks

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?)

This lot produced in 2009 showed some improved solubility, with almost full reconstitution apparent after a 4 hour hydration period. See notes below for further information.

Figure 1. This lot did not fully rehydrate when used as an instant mix, with unwetted powder forming a cap at the top of the cylinder. The product did appear to be fully hydrated after 4 hours, with only a slight bit of flotation of powder observed at the top of the cylinder (but it was not a tight cap of powder). Figure 2. The residue did reveal some unwetted powder particles, and was not better or worse with either water temperature or hydration time.

 

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)).

Texture

Weight/TBSP and measurement variability

Photo not available for this lot. Weight (average) 5.8 grams / TBSP (large end of red scoop).
Texture and handling comments Scoops evenly and fairly consistently.
Observed measurement variability (what's this?) Scooping error generally within +/- 1.9%.

Low error -5.2%; High error +3.2%.

Scoop or weigh? Scooping will provide a fairly consistent result, but weighing will produce a more accurate measurement.

 

Other comments on this product or lot

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