Metabolisable energy (ME; kcal/100g), protein and amino acid (g/1000 kcal ME) content of cat foods (n = 7) collected immediately after occurrences of FD.

Also shown are [cystine + methionine] and [phenylalanine + tyrosine] concentrations. Recommended minimum nutrient requirements for growing and breeding cats (g/1000 kcal ME) are derived from the FEDIAF (2014) Nutritional Guidelines for Complete and Complementary Pet Food for Cats and Dogs [17].