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Vocabulary

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Natural   Any ingredient that is derived exceptionally from plant, animal, or mined sources  
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Beef Tallow   Solid fat made by rendering fat from cattle  
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Fat   A source of essential fatty acids and highly concentrated source of calories  
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Palatability   Degree of readiness for an animal to consume food  
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Animal Digest   Very palatable product derived from enzymatic digestion of clean, undecomposed animal tissues into smaller molecules  
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AAFCO   Association of American Feed Control Officials  
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FDA   Food and Drug Administration  
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Kibble   Dry dog/cat food  
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Less than 12% moisture Lowest palatability   Dry dog/cat food  
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Semi-moist dog/cat food   25-35% moisture Medium palatability  
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75% moisture Highest palatability   Wet dog/cat food  
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Low digestibility means...   More POOP!  
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Nutrition   The study of the food needs of the body  
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Amino Acids   Building blocks of protein; any of several organic compounds and carboxyl groups and occurring naturally in plants and animals  
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Intestinal Mucosa   Mucous membrane lining the intestine  
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Bioavailable   The ability of a nutrient, drug, or other substance to be absorbed and used by the body  
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Energy Density   Number of calories provided by a given weight or volume of pet food  
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USDA   United States Department of Agriculture  
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Additives   Substances added to food, including preservatives, colorings, and flavorings  
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Preservatives   Substances added to foods to destroy or inhibit microbial growth and slow decay, discoloration, or spoilage under normal conditions of use or storage  
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Rancidity   Decomposition of fats and oils that produces off odors and flavors and destroys fat-soluble vitamins  
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Striated Muscle   Striped looking muscle due to alternating light and dark bands  
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Viscera   All organs in thoracic and abdominal cavities  
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Meat and Bone Meal   Rendered product from mammalian tissue, including bone, without Added blood, hair, hooves, hide trimmings, manure, and stomach/rumen contents  
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Rendered   Processed using low heat to separate fat from bone and protein while simultaneously drying the material  
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Hydrolysis   Complex materials are broken down into simpler ones by adding water  
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Non-rendered   Products that have not been precessed  
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Essential Fatty Acids   Fatty acids that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the diet  
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Fiber   Portion of ingested foods that resists digestion in the gastrointestinal tract  
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Calories   Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water from 14.5 Celsius to 15.5 C; Energy  
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Digesta   Gastrointestinal tract contents undergoing digestion  
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Ad Libitum   Free choice feeding  
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Kilocalorie   1,000 calories  
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Metabolizable Energy   Amount of energy in a food available for body's use  
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Dry Matter Basis   Method of expressing a food's nutrient content on a moisture-free basis  
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Digestibility   Proportion of nutrients in food available for absorption from the GI tract  
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Nutrient Density   Concentration of nutrients per fixed portion of food  
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Malnutrition   Abnormal nutrition; Caused by a diet that contains too much or too little essential nutrients  
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Nutrient   Any food component the body requires to support life  
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Mouth   Teeth grasp, tear, and grind food into small pieces; tongue positions food for swallowing  
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Esophagus   Transports food from mouth to stomach  
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Stomach   Provides food storage; very acidic environment; moves food to small intestine  
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Pepsinogen   Enzyme precursor secreted by the chief cells in the stomach  
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Hydrochloric Acid   HCl; normal part of gastric juice in cats and dogs  
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Pepsin   Protein-degrading enzyme that is activated from pepsinogen in the stomach; the principal digestive component of gastric juice  
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Mucus   complex, gel-like substance secreted by specific cells or mucous glands; acts as a protective barrier and lubricant  
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Small Intestine   Mixes ingested food with bile and digestive enzymes; absorbs nutrients; less acidic than stomach  
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Bile   Clear yellow, orange, or green fluid produced by the liver; helps break down fats and rid the body of wastes  
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Brush Border   Area on the free surface of an epithelial cell that is covered with microvilli  
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Microvilli   Fingerlike projections that increase cell's exposed surface area to maximize intestinal absorption  
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Large Intestine   Site of microbial fermentation of digested food; absorbs water and electrolytes; moves waste to rectum and anus defecation  
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Microbial Fementation ***   Anaerobic enzymatic conversion of some carbs to simpler compounds by microorganisms in the large intestine of cats and dogs ***  
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