食品FDA注册，营养充分描述（Nutritional Adequacy Statement）这个信息是消费者判断产品是可以用于主食还是辅食（零食等）的依据。如果产品适用于主食的，FDA要求在标签上明确标注：“XXX is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO (Dog/Cat) Food Nutrient Profiles”=某某产品配方满足AAFCO制定的猫狗食品营养标准。或者“Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that XXX provides complete and balanced nutrition”=经过AAFCO动物喂食检测程序证实某某产品可以为提供均衡的营养。
