[lil fu fu girl]

Originally Posted by RDB911

I emailed the company and here's the response I received:

"Thank-you for your enquiry! ! Determining carbs in any food is easy, you simply add the protein, moisture, fat, fiber and ash and the remaining is carbs. Further to that it is not possible to have a low carb without the high protein..In the case of the NOW! GF Dog it is 30% , and the cat 24% and in our GO! GF is it 27%. I hope this helps!"

NOW
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

Crude Protein

(min) 28%

Available in 1 lb, 6lb & 25lb bags

Crude Fat

(min) 18%

Crude Fiber

(max) 3%

Moisture

(max) 10%

Calcium

(min) 1.2%

Phosphorus

(min) .8%

*Omega 6 Fatty Acids

(min) 2.8%

*Omega 3 Fatty Acids

(min) .56

So... 28+18+3+ 10+ 6.5 (normal ash in dog food) - 100 = 34.5% carbs.
The normal amount of carbs in dog food usually ranges from around 30% to 75% depending on the kibble. Carbohydrates are added to kibble to assist in the creation a stable product. Kibble would not exist in its current form today if it was not for the molecular composition of the starch in carbohydrates; unlike canned foods which can be produced without them. Dogs can digest both, protein and carbohydrates, however due to the need to stabilize kibble, carbohydrates are added and then passed off as being equal to the energy of proteins. Which in essence is true. However carbs have limited use, mainly as an energy for the muscles, the brain, and the heart to run on, and as a fiber source. Whereas, proteins have nearly infinite uses; from enzymatic activity, structural support , carriers for solutes , not to mention the unlimited uses within the cells themselves. Protein is just a more valuable energy and nutrient source than carbohydrates are, and unfortunately much, much more expensive to add into kibbles. Thus, there are increasing amounts of carbohydrates being produced in kibbles, and being passed off as good for our pets. Yes, they are good, and yes they are needed, but imo, not in the quantities that some kibbles have been producing.

BTW,,, just loved their email.