What is crude in terms of food? Understanding pet and animal feed analysis
                                
                                
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                                The term "crude" on a pet food label refers to a specific chemical analysis of a foodstuff, not its raw or unrefined quality. While the word often suggests something unprocessed or unpolished in general language, its meaning in nutritional science is purely a technical measurement of nutrient content.