Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in pet food should certainly warrant further questioning.
Wheat is regarded as an inexpensive and low-quality filler in pet food. However, wheat does provide plant-based protein and makes pet food more affordable for consumers. It's important to note that plant based protein does not provide the same amino acid profile as meat based protein. Caramel is a widely used natural food colorant. The concentrated form of caramel is typically listed as caramel color and has been linked to cancer in laboratory animals. Since our pets do not care about food color, caramel is an unnecessary addition with possible health risks.
Corn meal is another name for ground corn. Pork plasma is the colorless fluid part of a pig's blood. It may sound disgusting, but it's actually very nutritious for pets. Regardless of the nutritional aspects, consumers are shocked by this ingredient, which is why pork plasma is considered a controversial ingredient.
Caramel color is a concentrated form of caramel, a natural food colorant. Caramel color has been linked to cancer in laboratory animals. Since our pets do not care about food color, caramel color is an unnecessary addition with possible health risks. Specific vegetable oils are typically positive ingredients; however, this ingredient does not specify which vegetable s were used to produce the oil.
Without this information, it is impossible for us to make any specific statements. With any fat source, it is important to know the omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acid ratio, a property which cannot be determined with this ingredient.
Thus, we have marked vegetable oil as a controversial ingredient. By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, beef by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as beef by-products, supply many important nutrients required by pets. Like other meat by-products, chicken by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste.
Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as chicken by-products, supply many important nutrients required by pets. Chicken by-product meal is produced by cooking chicken by-products using a process called rendering. Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Pure Balance. Canola oil is a plant-derived oil from the seeds of canola plants.
Although fat is an essential component of any diet, canola oil is controversial in pet food. Proponents claim that canola oil provides a better fat profile in comparison to other plant based oils.
However, opponents claim that canola oil is typically produced with genetically modified rapeseed and that rapeseed oil has multiple adverse health affects.
Pea protein is produced by removing the starchy parts of peas. Pea protein is considered controversial because it provides a substantial plant based protein boost.
This boost is undesirable because plant based protein is typically lower in biological value when compared to meat based proteins. Garlic powder in very small quantities can be an acceptable addition, however, garlic can also be toxic. Therefore many pet owners choose to completely avoid garlic. Pea protein concentrate is produced by removing the starchy parts of peas.
Pea protein concentrate is considered controversial because it provides a substantial plant based protein boost. Animal fat is a by-product of tissue rendering. The source animal is not specific and therefore we cannot be certain that the source does not include diseased animals or even euthanized dogs and cats.
Poultry fat is a by-product of poultry tissue rendering. Poultry fat is a controversial ingredient because the specific protein is not specified. Such ingredients are typically low-quality in comparison to named poultry fats e. We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects ; these ingredients are classified as harmful.
Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Pure Balance. Eukanuba Active Adult Dog Food for Medium Breeds has been tailored to support the optimal body condition of dogs between 1 and 7 years old that weigh 10 to 25kg. Developed to meet the Eukanuba Thriving Mature Dog Food for Large Breeds is a complete and balanced dry food for maturing adult dogs between 6 to 9 years old that weigh kg, and dogs aged 5 to 8 years old, Eukanuba Working Dog Food Endurance is specially developed for very active dogs who work or require high endurance; high protein and additional caloric energy.
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