{"topic_id":"cfia_nutrient_tables_001","category":"ca-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: cfia_nutrient_tables_001\ncategory: CFIA-NUTRIENT-TABLES\ntitle: Tables of Nutrient Guarantees and Conditions for Feed Labels - inspection.canada\nlang: en\nsource: cfia_tables_nutrient_guarantees.html\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 6343\n\nextra: {\"file_section\": 1, \"table_count\": 2}\n---\n\nTables of Nutrient Guarantees and Conditions for Feed Labels - inspection.canada.ca\n\n Skip to main content\n\n Skip to \"About this site\"\n\nLanguage selection\n\nFrançais\n\nfr\n\n /\n\nGouvernement du Canada\n\nSearch\n\nCustomize your search\n\ninspection.canada.ca\n\ncanada.ca\n\nMenu\n\nMain \nMenu \n\nHome\n\nNew\n\nPlant and Animal Health Strategy\n\nPlant and Animal Health Strategy\n\nPlant and Animal Health Strategy\n\nPlant and Animal Health Strategy\n\nYou are here\n\nCanada.ca\n\nCanadian Food Inspection Agency\n\nAnimal health\n\nLivestock feeds\n\nDocuments incorporated by reference\n\nTables of Nutrient Guarantees and Conditions for Feed Labels\n\nThis document is incorporated by reference into the \n\nFeeds Regulations, 2024\n\n. Any changes to this document must be made in accordance with the \nCFIA Incorporation by Reference Policy\n.\n\nLast amended: 2025-12-02\n\nTable 1\n: lists the mandatory guarantees that are required on a feed label for a particular feed type\n\nTable 2\n: lists optional guarantees that may be placed onto a feed label, if certain conditions are met, that would not result in the feed requiring product registration\n\nTable 1: Mandatory guarantees\n\nItem\n\nColumn 1\n\n feed article\n\nColumn 2\n\n guarantee\n\n1.\n\nA complete feed\n\nMinimum percent of crude protein, which shall include the equivalent crude protein \n(ECP)\n\nTable note \n1\n\n content\n\nIf the feed is for feeding to ruminants, the maximum percent of \nECP\n\nTable note \n1\n\n from non-protein sources intentionally or purportedly present\n\nMinimum percent of crude fat\n\nMaximum percent of fibre expressed as crude \nfibre\n\nTable note \n2\n\n)\n or acid detergent fibre (ADF)\n\nMinimum percent of the following: sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), and phosphorus (P)\n\nIf the feed is for feeding to swine, the minimum amount of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) in milligrams per kilogram\n\nIf the feed is for feeding to sheep, the minimum and maximum amount of copper (Cu), in milligrams per kilogram if intentionally or purportedly present\n\nMinimum number of International Units of vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E per kilogram of product\n\nIf the feed is designed to replace whole milk, the minimum percent of protein from milk sources\n\nIf the feed is for feeding to horses or rabbits, the minimum percent of crude fibre\n\nMinimum selenium in milligrams per kilogram, if selenium (Se) is intentionally or purportedly present\n\nIf the feed is for feeding to salmonid fish, the minimum vitamin C in milligrams per kilogram if intentionally or purportedly present\n\n2.\n\nA supplement\n\nIn all cases where the nutrient is intentionally or purportedly present:\n\nminimum percent of crude protein, which shall include the \nECP\n\nTable note \n1\n\n content\n\nif the feed is for feeding to ruminants, the maximum percent of \nECP\n\nTable note \n1\n\n from non-protein sources\n\nminimum percent of crude fat\n\nmaximum percent of fibre expressed as crude fibre or acid detergent fibre (ADF)\n\nminimum percent of the following: calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), sulphur (S), sodium (Na) and potassium (K)\n\nthe minimum milligrams per kilogram of iodine (I), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co) and selenium (Se)\n\nif the feed is for feeding to sheep, the maximum amount of copper (Cu) in milligrams per kilogram\n\nthe minimum number of International Units of vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E per kilogram of product\n\n3.\n\nA mineral feed\n\nIn all cases where the nutrient is intentionally or purportedly present:\n\nminimum percent of the following: calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), sodium (Na) and potassium (K)\n\nminimum amount in milligrams per kilogram of the following: iodine (I), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co) and Selenium (Se)\n\nif the feed is for feeding to sheep, the maximum amount of copper (Cu) in milligrams per kilogram\n\nin the case of a mineral feed containing vitamins, the minimum number of International Units of vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E per kilogram of product, the minimum number of micrograms of vitamin B\n12\n and biotin per kilogram of product and the minimum number of milligrams of any other vitamins per kilogram of product\n\n4.\n\nA premix\n\nIn all cases where the nutrient is intentionally or purportedly present:\n\nminimum percent of the following: calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), sulphur (S), sodium (Na) and potassium (K)\n\nminimum amount in milligrams per kilogram of the following: iodine (I), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and selenium (Se)\n\nif the feed is for feeding to sheep, the maximum amount of copper (Cu) in milligrams per kilogram\n\nin the case of a premix containing vitamins, the minimum number of International Units of vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E per kilogram of product, the minimum number of micrograms of vitamin B\n12\n and biotin per kilogram of product and the minimum number of milligrams of any other vitamin per kilogram of product\n\n5.\n\nTrace mineral salt feed\n\nMinimum percent of salt (NaCl)\n\nMinimum amount in milligrams per kilogram of any of the following that is intentionally or purportedly present: iodine (I), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co) and selenium (Se)\n\n6.\n\nA mixed feed not otherwise provided for in this table\n\nGuarantees to describe the usefulness of the mixed feed\n\nTable notes\n\nTable note 1\n\nEquivalent crude protein can also be expressed as ECP or E.C.P. only, provided that the acronym is defined on the label through a note or footnote.\n\nReturn to Table note \n1\n referrer\n\nTable note 2\n\nfibre may be spelled \"fiber\"\n\nReturn to Table note \n2\n referrer\n\nTable 2: Optional guarantees\n\nItem\n\nColumn 1\n\n guarantee\n\nColumn 2\n\n guarantee type (minimum, maximum, added or actual)\n\nColumn 3\n\n units\n\nColumn 4\n\n conditions\n\n1.\n\nGross energy\n\nminimum\n\n maximum\n\n actual\n\nKcal/kg\n\n Cal/kg\n\n Kjoules/kg\n\nN/A\n\n2.\n\nCrude protein\n\nany\n\n%\n\nN/A\n\n3.\n\nCrude fat\n\nany\n\n%\n\nN/A\n\n4.\n\nFibre\n\nany\n\n%\n\nSpecify if it is:\n\ncrude fibre\n\nacid detergent fibre (ADF)\n\nneutral detergent fibre (NDF)\n\n5.\n\nAsh\n\nminimum\n\n maximum\n\n actual\n\n%\n\nN/A\n\n6.\n\nMoisture\n\nminimum\n\n maximum\n\n actual\n\n%\n\nN/A\n\n7.\n\nSalt (NaCl)\n\nany\n\n%\n\nN/A\n\n8.\n\nAmino acids\n\nminimum\n\n maximum\n\n%\n\nMay not guarantee \"amino acids\", must specify the amino acid being guaranteed (for example, lysine)\n\n9.\n\nVitamin A\n\nany\n\nIU/kg\n\nN/A\n\n10.\n\nVitamin D\n\nany\n\nIU/kg\n\nN/A\n\n11.\n\nVitamin E\n\nany\n\nIU/kg\n\nN/A\n\n12.\n\nVitamin C\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nN/A\n\n13.\n\nCalcium\n\nany\n\n%\n\nMay be expressed as Ca in the guaranteed analysis\n\n14.\n\nPhosphorus\n\nany\n\n%\n\nMay be expressed as P in the guaranteed analysis\n\n15.\n\nMagnesium\n\nany\n\n%\n\nMay be expressed as Mg in the guaranteed analysis\n\n16.\n\nSulphur\n\nany\n\n%\n\nMay be expressed as S in the guaranteed analysis\n\n17.\n\nSodium\n\nany\n\n%\n\nMay be expressed as Na in the guaranteed analysis\n\n18.\n\nPotassium\n\nany\n\n%\n\nMay be expressed as K in the guaranteed analysis\n\n19.\n\nIodine\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as I in the guaranteed analysis\n\n20.\n\nIron\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as Fe in the guaranteed analysis\n\n21.\n\nCopper\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as Cu in the guaranteed analysis\n\n22.\n\nManganese\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as Mn in the guaranteed analysis\n\n23.\n\nZinc\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as Zn in the guaranteed analysis\n\n24.\n\nCobalt\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as Co in the guaranteed analysis\n\n25.\n\nSelenium\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as Se in the guaranteed analysis\n\n26.\n\nFluorine\n\nminimum\n\n maximum\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as F in the guaranteed analysis\n\n27.\n\nChromium\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as Cr in the guaranteed analysis\n\n28.\n\nBeta-carotene\n\nminimum\n\nmg/kg\n\nLabel must also guarantee vitamin A\n\nThe vitamin A guarantee must indicate that it includes vitamin A activity from beta-carotene\n\n29.\n\nVitamin B\n12\n\nany\n\nµg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as cobalamin in the guaranteed analysis\n\n30.\n\nBiotin\n\nany\n\nµg/kg\n\nN/A\n\n31.\n\nThiamine\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as vitamin B\n1\n in the guaranteed analysis\n\n32.\n\nRiboflavin\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as vitamin B\n2\n in the guaranteed analysis\n\n33.\n\nNiacin\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as vitamin B\n3\n in the guaranteed analysis\n\n34.\n\nPantothenic acid\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as vitamin B\n5\n in the guaranteed analysis\n\n35.\n\nPyridoxine\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as vitamin B\n6\n in the guaranteed analysis\n\n36.\n\nFolic acid\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as vitamin B\n9\n in the guaranteed analysis\n\n37.\n\nMenadione\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as vitamin K\n3\n\n38.\n\nMenadiole diacetate\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nMay be expressed as vitamin K\n4\n\n39.\n\nCholine\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nN/A\n\n40.\n\nInositol\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nN/A\n\n41.\n\nBetaine\n\nany\n\nmg/kg\n\nN/A\n\n42.\n\nGrit\n\nany\n\n%\n\nFor poultry feeds only\n\n43.\n\nSugars\n\nany\n\n%\n\nMay not guarantee \"sugars\", must specify the sugar being guaranteed (for example, sucrose, glucose, etc.)\n\n44.\n\nStarch\n\nany\n\n%\n\nN/A\n\nDate modified:\n\n2026-07-06\n\nCanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)\n\nContact us\n\nGovernment of Canada\n\nAll Contacts\n\nDepartments and agencies\n\nAbout 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