AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials. North American reference for minimum nutritional profiles. "AAFCO All Life Stages" = the formula covers puppy, adult and senior.
Association of American Feed Control Officials. North American reference for minimum nutritional profiles. "AAFCO All Life Stages" = the formula covers puppy, adult and senior.
Body score on 9 levels (1 = very thin, 5 = ideal, 9 = morbid obesity).
Flat-muzzle morphology (Bulldog, Boston, Pug, Shih Tzu). Requires nutritional adaptations.
Bound to an amino acid to improve bioavailability. 30-40% better absorbed.
Heart disease where the muscle thins and dilates. Under FDA surveillance since 2018.
Precursors of joint cartilage components. Yuna integrates them starting with the adult formula.
International food safety management system used in certified facilities.
Formula designed to avoid common allergens. At Yuna, salmon recipe with no chicken/beef/lamb.
Cofactor in cardiac energy metabolism. Yuna supplements it at 0.02%.
Capped at Yuna at 17-18% (vs 30-40% in brands associated with DCM cases).
Essential fatty acids from fish. EPA for inflammation, DHA for brain and eyes.
Energy actually usable by the dog after digestion. Yuna ~3,650 kcal/kg.
Natural form of vitamin E used as a preservative. Replaces BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin.
Probiotics = beneficial bacteria. Prebiotics = fibres that feed them (chicory). Yuna integrates both.
Energy a dog spends at rest. 70 × (weight in kg)^0.75. Multiplied by an activity factor.
Low-glycemic-index tuber. Our main starch (15% of the formula).
Sulphur amino acid critical to cardiac function. Yuna supplements it systematically, as a precaution.
World Small Animal Veterinary Association. Publishes the Global Nutrition Guidelines.