PET FOOD ADEQUACY STATEMENT RECORD
Original FeedPetWise label-reading worksheet. Not a product ranking or veterinary prescription.

Exact product, recipe, package size and label date:
Species:
Copy the whole nutritional adequacy statement, including any qualifications:

Stated basis:
[ ] Formulated to meet a nutrient profile
[ ] Animal feeding tests
[ ] Comparable to a feeding-tested product
[ ] Intermittent or supplemental role
[ ] Unclear — keep the wording and ask for clarification

Life stage actually stated:
Any inclusion, exclusion or other qualification:
Does the statement concern this exact product or a comparable one?
What the wording establishes:
What it does not tell me:

Question for the manufacturer about the current recipe and substantiation:
Question about formulation expertise or ingredient/finished-product quality control:
Missing typical analysis or other data, if relevant:
Calorie statement and feeding directions (separate from the adequacy basis):
Veterinarian question if individual health or nutritional needs are involved:

Worked fictional label summary:
Food: adult-dog product.
Basis described: formulation to the relevant nutrient profile.
Life stage: maintenance.
Conclusion: the stated adequacy basis is formulation for adult maintenance.
Do not infer: direct feeding-trial evidence, puppy suitability or superiority over all other diets.
Next question: how is the current food checked against the profile?