"Clean flesh from slaughtered cattle, swine, sheep, or goats only. Must be skeletal muscle."
AAFCO technically limits "meat" to four species, but enforcement is inconsistent. No named species means no accountability. If a company uses a named protein like "beef" or "chicken," they're legally on the hook if the label is wrong. Unnamed "meat" gives them cover. Score: 2/10.
A meaningful red flag: an unnamed source, heavy processing into a by-product or digest form, or documented regulatory scrutiny in at least one country. -4 pts deducted.
Rated D (-4 pts) by PetPro-tectors™. AAFCO technically limits "meat" to four species, but enforcement is inconsistent. No named species means no accountability. If a company uses a named protein like "beef" or "chicken," they're legally on the hook if the label is wrong. Unnamed "meat" gives them cover. Score: 2/10.
Clean flesh from slaughtered cattle, swine, sheep, or goats only. Must be skeletal muscle.