Very interesting reading and a good discussion. I am looking forward to seeing what the changes mean for the ratings.
I agree that it is hard to say for certain the benefits of raw over different cooking methods or vice versa. Lots of factors involved and different theories around. There is enough information around for people to make informed choices.
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For the review generator the default moisture content for dry biscuit foods is 8% and I’d suggest using the same level when calculating the carb contents of dry foods with unspecified moisture percentages yourself.
Virtually all extruded foods that I’m aware of contain around about 8% moisture and while the moisture content of baked and cold pressed foods can vary a little more, 8% is still a good average.
Pet food manufacturers are only legally obliged to state the moisture content of a food if it exceeds 14%. I have no idea why.
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........the default moisture content for dry biscuit foods is 8%Yes 8% ;) thanks David.
Pet food manufacturers are only legally obliged to state the moisture content of a food if it exceeds 14%. I have no idea why.
Yes this does seem to be an anomaly.
I wonder if this is linked to the FEDIAF industry standard for the definition of dry pet food as pet food having a moisture content 14% or less. Semi-moist pet food is defined as 14% or more and less than 60% moisture. Wet pet food is defined as having over 60% moisture.
FEDIAF encourage manufacturers to label that fresh water be available at all times when feeding dry pet food.
So perhaps manufacturers state moisture amounts >14% to make it clear that their product is not a dry pet food.
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Ah, good point. That’s probably it