The moisture line is a guaranteed maximum. When comparing formats, remember that a printed maximum is not necessarily the measured water content of the food in your bowl.
What to check
| Check | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Format | Record dry, canned, pouch or another exact format. |
| Qualifier | Keep maximum beside the percentage. |
| Calculation | Label conversions based on guarantees as estimates. |
Use this checklist for your own comparison
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Record dry, canned, pouch or another exact format.
Keep maximum beside the percentage.
Label conversions based on guarantees as estimates.
A practical example
A moisture-based calculation using a maximum should not be presented as a precise laboratory finding for that batch.
Before you decide
Use consistent inputs and disclose where the analysis is approximate.
For the broader task, see Dog-food label comparison.
Reference and scope
AAFCO: understanding pet-food labels provides background for this topic. Not an evaluation of a specific food or individual dietary suitability. The comparison prompts and examples above are practical planning aids, not reports of product testing.