Ingredients will tell you everything you need to know. Whole-grain corn is difficult for pups to digest. Say hello to digestive problems in the future. Bone meal in large quantities should not be used in dog's nutrition because it causes constipation and eventual need for surgery,
By Alpha Paw
WORST OVERALL: Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dog Food
RUNNER UP: Kibbles 'n Bits Original Savory Beef and Chicken Dry Dog Food
WORST for SENIOR DOGS: Purina Senior 7+ Healthy Morsels Soft & Crunchy Bites Dog Food
WORST for PUPPIES: Beneful Healthy Puppy Dry Dog Food with Real Chicken
WORST DRY FOOD: Iams ProActive Health Adult MiniChunks Dry Dog Food
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Feed-Grade Ingredients Cooked at Nutrient -Destroying Temperatures
Nearly all commercially available dog food made with feed-grade ingredients are lower in quality than human-grade.
Feed-Grade has allowances for toxins, such as mold-produced mycotoxins that are considered acceptable in reduced quantities in human-grade foods. Meat and bone meal and by-products come from the rendering process and can contain dead animals from farms, and animal shelters (can contain toxins from phenobarbital used to euthanize), In addition, grease and other food wastes from restaurants and stores can be added,
Dry kibble and canned foods are cooked at high temperatures to kill bacteria, but this process kills beneficial enzymes and proteins.
Chemicals and preservatives BHA (a known carcinogen and reproductive toxicant) and BHT (carcinogen causing liver and kidney damage in rats) are added to oils(fats) as preservatives. Ethoxyquin is a chemical preservative banned for use in human-grade foods, but perfectly fine to use in pet foods. It is considered harmful if swallowed or coming in direct contact with skin. It is known to be present in fish meal, so may not appear in the ingredient list.
Propylene Glycol is a moistening agent found in soft dog foods and treats. It is a derivative of ethylene glycol (also known as antifreeze).
Food dyes Blue 2, Red 40, and Yellow 5 and 6 contribute to hypersensitivity (allergic-type) reactions, behavioral problems, and cancer in humans. The color of food is only important to humans, not pets,