Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Why nutrition matters for your pets
3. Pet food ingredients listed by best to worst (part 1 of 2)
4. Pet food ingredients listed by best to worst (part 2 of 2)
5. Pet food ingredients listed by frequency of use in products (part 1 of 2)
6. Pet food ingredients listed by frequency of use in products (part 2 of 2)
7. Pet food ingredients listed alphabetically (part 1 of 2)
8. Pet food ingredients listed alphabetically (part 2 of 2)
9. Worst pet food ingredients
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Pet food ingredients listed alphabetically (part 1 of 2)
The following list of pet food ingredients and ratings was created by a cooperative effort between pet food formulator Dr. Lisa Newman, N.D., Ph.D. (www.Azmira.com), Mike Adams (www.HealthRanger.org) and the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center (www.ConsumerWellness.org). Mike Adams and the CWC analyzed the ingredients of 448 popular pet food products sold in the United States and organized them by frequency. Dr. Newman then provided a nutritional analysis and comment for each ingredient.
A & D3 supplements (3 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Standard Vitamin A and D3 supplements, needed for immune function, eye sight and calcium absorption.
alfalfa (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Source of chlorophyll, dietary fiber.
alfalfa concentrate powder (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Excellent source of chlorophyll.
alfalfa dehydrated meal (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Excellent source of chlorophyll.
alfalfa nutrient concentrate (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of chlorophyll, protein and nutrients.
alpha-lipoic acid (5 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Added for healthy skin and coat.
animal digest (1 stars) found in 13% of pet food products analyzed
Rendered, by chemical and/or enzymatic process, non-descriptive animal tissues used for flavor.
animal fat (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive source indicates 4-D fat chemically preserved, difficult to digest, potentially carcinogenic.
animal fat (preserved with BHA/BHT) (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive fat source, indicates 4-D source chemically preserved with carcinogens.
animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid) (1 stars) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive fat! Can be anything rancid or 4-D (dead, dying, disabled, diseased) regardless of natural Vitamin E and C preservatives. Misleading.
animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descript source, often rancid to begin with, regardless of natural preservative use afterwards, misleading.
animal fat (preserved with vitamin E mixed tocopherols) (1 stars) found in 10% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive, cheap animal source, often rancid prior to preserving with Vitamin E (gimmicky to cover poor quality fat).
animal fat (preserved with vitamin E) (1 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive source indicates 4-D fat, regardless of "natural" preservative it is rancid, often from diseased tissue. Misleading to be preserved with vitamin E.
argenine (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Amino acid added to grain-based foods, instead of using more meat protein.
artificial flavor (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Can become carcinogenic. Produces allergies.
ascorbic acid (2 stars) found in 34% of pet food products analyzed
Vitamin C -- this form can be harsher on stomach, anti-oxidant/immune stimulant, food preservative.
asparagus (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky.
B-12 (3 stars) found in 6% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source, involved in immune response.
bacillus subtilis (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky probiotic to aid digestion, not enough to help and can not stand up to heat processing.
bacon (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, pork's not great for pets.
bacon flavors (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Does not say "natural" so it's possibly artificial, can be a carcinogen.
barley (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Excellent source of nutrients, great grain for pets, but not "whole ground." Can be of any quality.
barley grass (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky additive for dietary "greens," not enough used for nutritional benefits unless listed high on the label.
barley malt flour (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Waste product of brewing industry, sweetened for flavor, can be used as filler, stripped of nutrients.
basil (3 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky.
beans (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive, added for cheap protein/fiber/ filler.
beef (2 stars) found in 17% of pet food products analyzed
Contains water in the muscles, adds weight to dry food, less protein nutrition! Best used in can food.
beef & bone meal (2 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Bone meal is difficult to digest (the body does not assimilate it as calcium), cheap source of protein in poor quality product. Can be 4-D source.
beef (natural source of glucosamine) (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, not enough available to be therapeutically beneficial, plus it's full of water weight, gets it listed high on the label but robs dry food of meat protein, fine in can food.
beef broth (5 stars) found in 6% of pet food products analyzed
Used instead of plain water in can foods or as flavoring in dry foods.
beef by-products (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Can include any internal part of the cow other than the meat, often from 4-D, rancid sources.
beef flavor (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Usually a broth to improve palatability.
beef liver (3 stars) found in 13% of pet food products analyzed
Source of iron and flavor, too much beef liver can become toxic to the body -- avoid it in dry foods, safe in can foods as secondary, flavor ingredient.
beef meal (5 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Dehydrated whole muscle meat, packs more protein pound for pound.
beef tallow (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Tallow, includes old restaurant grease, is very hard to digest, leads to diarrhea, premature aging.
beef tallow (preserved with BHA) (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
One of the worse kinds of fat, chemically preserved with potential carcinogen. Often produces allergies.
beef tallow preserved with BHA and mixed-tocopherols (source of vitamin E) (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Terrible source of fat, chemically preserved with potential carcinogen but uses "Vitamin E" to mislead consumer. Indicates very poor quality product.
beef tallow preserved with mixed-tocopherols (source of vitamin E) (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Beef tallow can be used restaurant fat! Misleading with "natural" Vitamin E preservative added. Indicates very poor quality product.
beet pulp (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Sugar-filled fiber/filler, can lead to hyperactivity and diabetes. Can be addicting to some pets.
beet pulp (sugar removed) (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Fiber/filler, stills contains enough sugar for rush/addiction to food and hyperactivity.
beets (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Implies whole beet is more nutritious than beet pulp alone but still contains sugar which can lead to weight gain, diabetes, hyperactivity.
beta carotene (4 stars) found in 23% of pet food products analyzed
Source of Vitamin A precursor, aids immune response, allergy control, slows aging.
BHA (a preservative) (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Chemical. Highly carcinogenic preservative.
bifidobacterium longum (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky probiotic to aid digestion, not enough to help and can not stand up to heat processing.
bifidobacterium pseudolongum (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky probiotic.
bifidobacterium thermophilum (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky probiotic to aid digestion, not enough to help and can not stand up to heat processing.
biotin (3 stars) found in 96% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source to promote healthy skin and coat.
blue 2 (1 stars) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Carcinogenic, artificial color.
blue 2 and other color (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Carcinogenic.
blueberries (3 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, not enough used for benefit to eyes.
bone meal (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Non-digestible source of calcium can lead to digestive upset. Can be from 4-D sources.
borage oil (5 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids.
brewer’s rice (1 stars) found in 31% of pet food products analyzed
Waste product from breweries, cheap, non-nutritive filler can be harsh on intestines and lead to diabetes.
brewers dried yeast (1 stars) found in 34% of pet food products analyzed
Waste product (used for flavoring, protein, B-vitamins) which can become very toxic to the liver causes allergies and arthritis.
brewers yeast (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Waste product (used for flavoring, protein, B-vitamins) which can become very toxic to the liver causes allergies and arthritis.
brewers yeast extract (saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation solubles) (1 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Liquid left over from brewery process, condensed. Can become toxic to the liver.
broccoli (2 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Nutritious but can lead to gas. Very gimmicky.
brown rice (2 stars) found in 7% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap filler, does not have to be whole ground when used in dry foods! Usually found whole in cans.
brown rice flour (2 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Not "whole" ground, cheap filler.
calcium ascorbate (5 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Buffered source of Vitamin C.
calcium carbonate (3 stars) found in 40% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source of calcium, promotes strong bones, teeth, cardiovascular health and skeletal strength, used as a buffer to acidic foods.
calcium chloride (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Used as a source of calcium but can cause digestive upset, heart issues.
calcium iodate (3 stars) found in 41% of pet food products analyzed
Source of iodine, promotes strong bones, teeth, cardiovascular health and skeletal strength.
calcium pantothenate (3 stars) found in 60% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source of a B-complex vitamin B5, supports adrenal activity.
calcium phosphate (2 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Used to improve/stabilize dry foods, inexpensive mineral supplement.
calcium propionate (a preservative) (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Chemical. Potentially carcinogenic, antifungal.
calcium sulfate (1 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Plaster of Paris! Firming agent.
cane molasses (1 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
SUGAR!!! Leads to weight gain, hyperactivity and feeds arthritis, best used in treats, not supplements or foods.
canola meal (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Oil (fatty acids) has been pressed out of seed. Cheap source of ‘canola.'
canola oil (5 stars) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Excellent source of fat for energy and healthy coat contains 10% omega 3 fatty acids and half the saturated fat found in other vegetable oils commonly used in pet food.
canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) (5 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Excellent source of fat for energy, high in omega-3 fatty acids, natural Vitamin E preservative.
canthaxanthin (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
A pink colorant from mushrooms, crustaceans, fish.
caramel (1 stars) found in 9% of pet food products analyzed
Sugar-based adds to hyperactivity, or can be prepared by ammonia process associated with blood toxicity in lab rats.
caramel color (1 stars) found in 11% of pet food products analyzed
Sugar-based or can be prepared by ammonia process associated with blood toxicity in lab rats.
carmine (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
A crimson pigment made from insects.
carrageenan (2 stars) found in 11% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap binder/filler in can foods.
carrageenan gum (2 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap filler/binder in can foods.
carrot powder (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of carrot fiber.
carrots (5 stars) found in 12% of pet food products analyzed
Natural source of beta carotene (precursor to Vitamin A needed for immune function), excellent fiber.
casein (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Principle protein in cow's milk. Indicates cheap food, used to compensate for heavy grain use.
catfish (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of protein, fatty acids.
catfish meal (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of protein, fatty acids but some of the natural oils are lost.
celery (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmick.
cellulose (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Harsh on bowels, suspected to include recycled cardboard. Can also be crushed peanut hulls.
cellulose powder (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Harsh on bowels, suspected to include recycled cardboard.
cheese powder (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky.
chicken (2 stars) found in 57% of pet food products analyzed
Contains 84% water in the muscles, adds weight to dry food, less protein nutrition! Best used in can food.
chicken (natural source of glucosamine) (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, not enough available to be therapeutically beneficial, plus it's full of water weight, gets it listed high on the label but robs dry food of meat protein, fine in can food.
chicken broth (5 stars) found in 17% of pet food products analyzed
Source of flavor, excellent if used instead of plain water for processing can food.
chicken by products (organs only) (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor quality diet, can contain rancid, diseased part, tumors, etc.
Chicken by-product (1 stars) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Ground up carcasses, diseased internal organs, beaks and feet.
chicken by-product meal (1 stars) found in 23% of pet food products analyzed
Ground up carcasses, internal organs, beaks, feet. Concentrated.
chicken by-products (organ meat only), fresh (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Can be poor quality hidden behind "organ meat only" and "fresh" still by-products which can include diseased organ tissue, tumors.
chicken cartilage (natural source of glucosamine) (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, not enough is present for therapeutic response.
chicken fat (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of energy for cats, dogs do best on oils rather than animal fat.
chicken fat (naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols) (4 stars) found in 19% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of energy and flavor, preserved with Vitamin E, but dogs do better with vegetable and fish oils.
chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid) (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of energy and flavor, preserved with Vitamin E and C, but dogs do better with vegetable and fish oils.
chicken flavors (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates artificial flavor which can be a carcinogen.
chicken giblets (3 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
By-product, source of protein, flavor.
chicken liver (3 stars) found in 15% of pet food products analyzed
Source of iron, necessary for red blood cell production, and flavor. Too much liver can be toxic.
chicken liver digest (2 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Poor quality flavoring, can be rendered by chemical process.
chicken liver flavor (3 stars) found in 6% of pet food products analyzed
Common food enhancer used, especially in cans.
chicken liver, fresh (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates better quality, but can be misleading.
chicken meal (5 stars) found in 17% of pet food products analyzed
Concentrated chicken meat, more protein since water weight has been removed. Excellent source of protein for cats, good source for dogs.
chicken stock (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Better than plain water used for processing canned foods or flavoring dry foods.
chicken, fresh (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Chicken contains 84% water weight which robs the protein value from food but gets chicken listed high on label.
chicory extract (4 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Concentrated source of innulin, a prebiotic, gimmicky but more effective than plain root or powders.
choline chloride (3 stars) found in 88% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source of choline, emulsifies fats.
chondroitin sulfate (3 stars) found in 10% of pet food products analyzed
Mostly used as gimmick, too expensive to use enough in food for therapeutic response.
chondroitin supplement (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, not enough used for therapeutic response -- too costly.
chondroitine sulfate (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, not enough used for therapeutic response -- too costly.
cinnamon (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky.
citric acid (3 stars) found in 18% of pet food products analyzed
Vitamin C, immune stimulant, antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic.
citric acid and rosemary (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Natural preservatives although citric acid (Vitamin C) can be harsh on digestive tract.
citric acid and rosemary extract (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Common natural preservatives.
citrus pectin (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Too acidic for pets. Used more as fiber.
clove bud oil (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky.
cobalt amino acid chelate (4 stars) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Better source of cobalt, improves use, needed for B12 synthesis.
cobalt carbonate (3 stars) found in 21% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source of cobalt, improves use, needed for B12 synthesis.
cobalt proteinate (source of chelated cobalt) (5 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Excellent source of cobalt, improves use, needed for B12 synthesis.
cod (4 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Good protein alternative.
copper (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descript, indicates oxide form, harder to absorb.
copper amino acid chelate (4 stars) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Better source of copper, improves use, needed for iron absorption, bone formation, protein metabolism and blood clotting.
copper amino acid complex (source of chelated copper) (4 stars) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Better source of copper, improves use, needed for iron absorption, bone formation, protein metabolism, blood clotting.
copper oxide (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Inexpensive, difficult to assimilate.
copper proteinate (5 stars) found in 23% of pet food products analyzed
Best source of copper used, aids in bone formation, iron absorption, protein metabolism, bone formation
copper sulfate (3 stars) found in 76% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source, aids in bone formation, iron absorption and protein metabolism.
corn (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Inexpensive feed-grade can include moldy grain or fungus which has cause death.
corn bran (2 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Mostly a filler.
corn flour (2 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Can create bowel distress, weight gain, source of protein, filler.
corn germ meal (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Protein filler, whole corn is best.
corn gluten (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Highly allergenic, adds sugar, is a poor protein source, interferes with digestion.
corn gluten meal (1 stars) found in 31% of pet food products analyzed
Waste product, cheap, non-nutritive filler but used as protein source -- can cause allergies and sugar imbalance.
corn grits (1 stars) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Poor source of protein and carbohydrates, filler.
corn meal (2 stars) found in 11% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap filler, used as protein source.
corn oil (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Source of vegetable fat.
corn oil (preserved with TBHQ) (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
TBHQ contains petroleum-derived butane, can be carcinogenic.
corn starch (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Terrible filler, causes several health issues including allergies.
corn starch-modified (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Poor source of nutrients, protein, filler, binder.
corn syrup (1 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
A "sugar" that causes diabetes, weight gain, hyperactivity, fearful behavior, ill health.
cracked barley (5 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
A nutritive, wonderful grain.
cracked pearled barley (5 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
A nutritive, wonderful grain.
cranberries (3 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, not enough used in food to help the urinary tract.
cranberry powder (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky ingredient can not contain enough in food to be therapeutically beneficial.
D3 (3 stars) found in 6% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source, aids calcium and phosphorous in building bones and teeth.
D3 and E supplements (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Standard supplements.
deboned chicken (3 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Chicken meat is filled with water, less protein, deboned can be misleading as to higher quality.
deboned lamb (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Lamb meat is filled with water, less protein, deboned misleads as to higher quality.
deboned turkey (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Contains water in the muscles, adds weight to dry food, less protein nutrition! Best used in can food.
dehydrated alfalfa (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor animal feed quality.
dehydrated alfalfa meal (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor animal feed quality.
dehydrated carrots (5 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Provides good source of nutritional fiber.
dehydrated potatoes (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor animal feed quality.
dextrose (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Sugar, feeds cancer, causes hyperactivity, weight gain.
dicalcium phosphate (1 stars) found in 26% of pet food products analyzed
Can become toxic to body -- texturizer in can food.
DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (1 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Synthetic source, non-nutritive.
DL-alpha tocopherol acetate [source of vitamin E] (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Synthetic source, non-nutritive. Used generally as a "natural" preservative.
DL-methionine (3 stars) found in 34% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source of methionine, supports healthy skin and nails, liver activity and immune health.
dried animal digest (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Flavor enhancer. Is non-descriptive, digest is rendered animal tissue, including rancid or diseased parts.
dried apples (5 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Provides good source of nutritional fiber.
dried bacillus licheniformis fermentation extract (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky probiotic to aid digestion, not enough to help and can not stand up to heat processing.
dried bacillus subtilis fermentation extract (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky probiotic to aid digestion, not enough to help and can not stand up to heat processing.
dried beet pulp (1 stars) found in 10% of pet food products analyzed
Waste product. Cheap filler/fiber-causes sugar rush/addiction to food, hyperactivity and allergies.
dried beet pulp (sugar removed) (1 stars) found in 25% of pet food products analyzed
Waste product. Cheapest, most common filler used, still contains enough sugar residue to cause problems such as hyperactivity and blood sugar imbalances.
dried blueberries (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmick, not enough is used for therapeutic response.
dried brewers yeast (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Can become toxic to liver, waste product of beer and ale industry.
dried buttermilk (3 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmick.
dried capsicum (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Cayenne powder, can burn stomach.
dried carrots (5 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of nutrients and fiber.
dried cellulose (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Very harsh on digestive tract, suspected to include cardboard or peanut hulls.
dried cheddar cheese (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, poor quality used.
dried cheese (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, poor quality used.
dried cheese powder (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky flavor.
dried chicken cartilage (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky source of glucosamine, not enough used for therapeutic benefits.
dried chicken liver (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor animal feed quality.
dried chicken stock (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor animal feed quality.
dried chickory root (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Source of inulin, a prebiotic, gimmicky, not enough used for therapeutic benefit.
dried citrus pulp (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Citrus is too acidic for pets.
dried cooked turkey (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor animal feed quality.
dried cranberries (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, too little is used for therapeutic response in urinary tract.
dried egg (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor animal feed quality.
dried egg powder (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of protein, waste product of egg industry, free of shell.
dried egg product (2 stars) found in 38% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of protein, waste product of egg industry, free of shell.
dried eggs (2 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of protein, waste product of egg industry, free of shell.
dried garlic (5 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Excellent antioxidant, antibiotic, flea and tick repellent if listed high on the label.
dried ginger (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Promotes digestion if listed high enough on label, if not -- gimmicky.
dried grape pomace (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Grapes can be deadly to dogs.
dried green beans (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, poor animal feed quality.
dried kelp (source of iodine) (3 stars) found in 8% of pet food products analyzed
Industry standard source of iodine.
dried kelp meal (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of iodine for thyroid function and chlorophyll.
dried liver digest (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor animal feed quality.
dried meat by-product (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Can include tumors and diseased tissues, rancid trim pieces and innards of various animals.
dried paprika (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky.
dried parsley flakes (3 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Usually a gimmick, used as deodorant.
dried peas (5 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Source of protein/carbohydrates/fiber.
dried plain beet pulp (1 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Pure sugar filler -- leads to weight gain, hyperactivity and feeds arthritis.
dried potatoes (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor quality, cheap filler.
dried spinach (3 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Most nutrition lost in drying / gimmicky.
dried sweet potato (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of carbohydrates and fiber, less sugar than beets. Can indicate poor feed quality.
dried tomato pomace (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky filler ingredient, not enough nutrients to help and can not stand up to heat processing.
dried vegetable fiber (carrots) (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of fiber but indicates pet food quality not human quality.
dried whey (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Can encourage allergies, cheap protein source from cow's milk.
dried yam (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Nutritive fiber, less sugar than beets. Can indicate poor animal feed quality.
duck (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Good alternative protein source, less heavy in water weight than chicken.
egg noodles (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky source of carbohydrates.
egg pieces (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor animal feed quality.
egg product (1 stars) found in 6% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of protein, waste product of egg industry, free of shell.
eggs (4 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of protein, free of shell.
enterococcus faecium (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky probiotic to aid digestion, not enough to help and can not stand up to heat processing.
ethoxyquin (a preservative) (1 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
The most carcinogenic preservative, most in industry have stopped using it except very cheap, poor quality foods.
eucalyptus oil (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Not an essential oil meant for ingesting!
ferrous sulfate (3 stars) found in 74% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source of iron, promotes oxygen-rich blood, immune support.
fish (1 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive, probably rancid and of poor quality. Can have high levels of mercury.
fish broth (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive, but better that plain water for processing in can foods.
fish meal (2 stars) found in 8% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive source of protein, low in fatty acids (the oil is pressed out), indicates poor quality, rancid fish are often used.
fish meal (natural source of glucosamine) (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmick, not enough glucosamine provided to have therapeutic benefits, fish meal indicates cheap, rancid "fish".
fish meal (source of dha) (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descript source of fish, low in fatty acids as meal often has the oil removed from it.
fish meal (source of fish oil) (2 stars) found in 16% of pet food products analyzed
Poor source of fatty acids (the oil has been pressed out), non-descriptive source indicates poor quality used.
fish oil (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive type of fish can include rancid source of "throw away" catches.
fish oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) (1 stars) found in 10% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descriptive, cheap "fish" source, often rancid prior to preserving with Vitamin E (gimmicky to cover poor quality oil).
fish oil (source of omega fatty acids) (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descript source of fish oil. Often of poor quality.
flax meal (2 stars) found in 9% of pet food products analyzed
Poor source of fatty acids, oil has be pressed out.
flax seed (5 stars) found in 8% of pet food products analyzed
Whole seeds provide best omega-3 fatty acids and nutritive fiber.
flaxseed meal (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Flax oil has been pressed out of seed to make meal, poor source of fatty acids, cheap way to list flaxseed.
folic acid (3 stars) found in 80% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source, needed for blood building and DNA synthesis.
folic acid pyridoxine hydrochloride (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Cheap source of folic acid.
folic acid supplement (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Standard source, needed for blood building and DNA synthesis.
food starch (1 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Non-descript source can be from any grain, causes allergies, weight gain and poor digestion, cheap filler.
fresh chicken (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Contains 84% water in the muscles, adds weight to dry food, less protein nutrition! Best used in can food.
fresh chicken by-products (organ meat only) (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Indicates poor quality hidden behind "organ meat only" and "fresh" still by-products which can include diseased organ tissue.
fructooligosaccharides (3 stars) found in 8% of pet food products analyzed
Mostly used as gimmick, prebiotic to aid digestion.
fumaric acid (2 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Used in dry food as cheap preservative.
garlic (4 stars) found in 5% of pet food products analyzed
Good antioxidant, antibiotic. IS SAFE TO USE!
garlic extract (5 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Concentrated form has more health benefits unless listed at bottom of label which indicates a token use.
garlic flavor (2 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, non-nutritive feature.
garlic oil (5 stars) found in 6% of pet food products analyzed
Excellent antioxidant, antibiotic.
garlic powder (5 stars) found in 4% of pet food products analyzed
Excellent antioxidant and antibiotic, more concentrated than plain garlic.
gelatin (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Filler / binder in can food.
ginger (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Aids digestion if listed high on label, if not, it's a gimmick.
ginger extract (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Good for digestion if listed high on label, if not, gimmicky.
glucosamine (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, not enough can be available to be effective, often listed low on the label as token ingredient. Cooking may effect it's potency.
glucosamine hydrochloride (3 stars) found in 10% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, not enough can be available to be effective, often listed low on the label as token ingredient. Cooking may effect it's potency.
glycerin (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Sweetens food, used as humectant (keeps food moist), interferes with nutrient assimilation.
glycerine (1 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Sweetens food, used as humectant (keeps food moist), interferes with nutrient assimilation.
glyceryl monostearate (1 stars) found in 2% of pet food products analyzed
An emulsifier (breaks down fats), lethal to lab rats, still under investigation by FDA.
glycine (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Non-essential amino acid used as antacid, indicates very poor quality food.
green beans (4 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Good source of nutrients and fiber.
green tea (3 stars) found in 1% of pet food products analyzed
Gimmicky, not enough used for therapeutic response unless listed higher on label.
ground corn (1 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Is not "whole ground," this is misleading, often indicates poor quality, can cause allergies.
ground flax seed (3 stars) found in 3% of pet food products analyzed
Is not "whole" ground, just flour that might be lacking in fatty acids.
Note: "Gimmick" or "Gimmicky" means this ingredient is listed on the label in order to hype the product to human buyers, but is usually not present in large enough quantities to be effective in any meaningful way.
Additional notesThe comments on pet food ingredients listed here are the opinion of Dr. Lisa Newman and are based on over 20 years of clinical experience in nutritional therapies for pets. Dr. Newman's line of pet products includes premium holistic food, herbal supplements, and nutritional supplements. Dr. Newman's website is www.Azmira.com and her products are carried in natural health stores and can be ordered directly from her website. User success stories about pet health recovery using Azmira products can be viewed at http://www.azmira.com/AzmiraStories.htm
Both Mike Adams and NaturalNews fully endorse Dr. Newman's line of holistic pet products. No money exchanged hands in the creation of this report. Both Dr. Newman and Mike Adams volunteered their time and expertise to create and share this information with the public. Both believe that animals deserve superior nutrition and that just as with humans, nearly all diseases emerging in pets today can be easily and effectively prevented through nutritional therapies that include superior food and nutritional supplements (along with plenty of exercise, fresh water and sunshine for your pets!).
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