Table 1.
Proximate analysis and analysis of choline, selected B-vitamins (B12, B6, B9) and amino acids of a commercial extruded adult cat food fed at maintenance energy requirements with additional dietary choline chloride supplementation to overweight adult cats (n = 14)
| Moisture | % as fed | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | % DM | 40.2 |
| Fat | % DM | 17.6 |
| Ash | % DM | 9.2 |
| Crude fiber | % DM | 2.3 |
| Total dietary fiber | % DM | 6.8 |
| NFE1 | % DM | 30.7 |
| ME2 | kcal/kg | 3801.5 |
| Choline | mg/100 g | 390.1 |
| Cobalamin (B12) | μg/100g | 7.5 |
| Pyridoxine (B6) | mg/100g | 1.9 |
| Folate (B9) | mg/100g | 0.4 |
| Alanine | % DM | 2.4 |
| Arginine | % DM | 2.7 |
| Aspartate | % DM | 3.6 |
| Glutamine | % DM | 5.3 |
| Glycine | % DM | 3.3 |
| Histidine | % DM | 0.9 |
| Isoleucine | % DM | 1.6 |
| Leucine | % DM | 2.8 |
| Lysine | % DM | 2.4 |
| Phenylalanine | % DM | 1.8 |
| Proline | % DM | 2.5 |
| Serine | % DM | 1.9 |
| Taurine | % DM | 0.2 |
| Threonine | % DM | 1.5 |
| Tyrosine | % DM | 1.3 |
| Valine | % DM | 1.8 |
| Methionine | % DM | 0.9 |
| Cysteine | % DM | 1.5 |
| Tryptophan | % DM | 0.2 |
Metabolizable Energy (ME) calculated using the Modified Atwater Equation: ME, 10 x [(3.5 x %crude protein) + (8.5 x %fat) + (3.5 x %NFE)] (NRC, 2006);
Nitrogen Free Extract (NFE) %, 100–moisture–protein–fat-crude fiber-ash (NRC, 2006); Ingredients: Deboned Chicken, Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal, Whole Eggs, Turkey Meal, Lentils, Peas, Chickpeas, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Split Peas, Flaxseed, Natural Chicken Flavor, Pumpkin, Broccoli, Quinoa Seed, Dried Cranberries, Choline Chloride, Pomegranate, Raspberries, Kale, Salt, Chicory Root Extract, Vitamins & Minerals (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (source of Vitamin B3), Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), d-Calcium Pantothenate (source of Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Riboflavin (source of Vitamin B2), Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, dl-Methionine, Taurine, Yucca schidigera Extract, Spinach, Celery Seeds, Peppermint, Chamomile, Turmeric, Ginger, Rosemary.