Essential Amino Acids for Cats and Dogs
Maintain body functions:
Including essential amino acids required by pets to continue thriving.
Essential amino acids (EAA) are amino acids that cannot be synthesized or are insufficiently synthesized by the body in which needs to be supplied via intake from food. Balanced diets and EAA are vital to maintain normal physical functions. Insufficient EAA intake will affect growth and bodily functions.
11 kinds of essential amino acids that cats need
|
Amino acid |
Major functions |
AAFCO standard value (%)(min.) |
Attila test value (%) |
|
Valine |
Muscular metabolism and strength |
0.62 |
1.82 |
|
Leucine |
Muscular growth and energy metabolism |
1.24 |
2.44 |
|
Arginine |
Urea cycle |
1.04 |
2.27 |
|
Threonine |
Assists with protein absorption, skeletal and cartilaginous formation |
0.73 |
1.4 |
|
Histidine |
Hemoglobin formation |
0.31 |
0.91 |
|
Lysine |
Assists with calcium absorption and promotes collagen formation |
0.83 |
2.49 |
|
Tryptophan |
Stabilizes emotion and promotes sleep |
0.16 |
0.26 |
|
Isoleucine |
Coagulation and muscle repair |
0.52 |
1.55 |
|
Methionine |
Strong anti-oxidant properties, promotes angiogenesis |
0.2~1.5 |
0.6 |
|
Phenylalanine |
Assists with hormone production |
0.42 |
1.42 |
|
Taurine |
Retina health, myocardium health |
0.1 |
0.4 |
10 kinds of essential amino acids that dogs need
|
Amino acid |
Major functions |
AAFCO standard value (%)(min.) |
Attila test value (%) |
|
Valine |
Muscular metabolism and strength |
0.49 |
1.53 |
|
Leucine |
Muscular growth and energy metabolism |
0.068 |
1.91 |
|
Arginine |
Urea cycle |
0.51 |
1.82 |
|
Threonine |
Assists with protein absorption, skeletal and cartilaginous formation |
0.48 |
1.09 |
|
Histidine |
Hemoglobin formation |
0.19 |
0.65 |
|
Lysine |
Assists with calcium absorption and promotes collagen formation |
0.63 |
1.71 |
|
Tryptophan |
Stabilizes emotion and promotes sleep |
0.16 |
0.21 |
|
Isoleucine |
Coagulation and muscle repair |
0.19 |
1.2 |
|
Methionine |
Strong anti-oxidant properties, promotes angiogenesis |
0.65 |
0.7 |
|
Phenylalanine |
Assists with hormone production |
0.74 |
1.15 |
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