Some of the carbohydrates in the food are a little troubling such as
the brewers rice as the second ingredient and the corn grits.
Royal Canin shows a chicken by - product and
brewers rice as the primary ingredients of these bags of food.
We note that the food contains
brewers rice as the sixth ingredient.
Not exact matches
While the larger brewing companies traditionally use
rice as a grain source, craft
brewers have increasingly been seeking other carbohydrate alternatives for their formulations.
It's brewed with some
rice — Taiwanese ponlai
rice, to be specific — which is something that a lot of artisanal
brewers look down on
as a filler tactic for cheap industrial beers, but you know what?
Folic acid can be found in foods such
as:
Brewers yeast, wheat germ, fortified cereals, whole grains, bananas, blackberries, strawberries, yogurt, asparagus, green beans, peas, avocados, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, raw spinach, dark leafy greens, mushrooms, orange juice, sunflower seeds, egg yolks, lentils, beans, split peas, barley, brown
rice, liver and baked goods made with enriched flour.
A quick review of grain recipes from around the world will prove our point: In India,
rice and lentils are fermented for at least two days before they are prepared
as idli and dosas; in Africa the natives soak coarsely ground corn overnight before adding it to soups and stews and they ferment corn or millet for several days to produce a sour porridge called ogi; a similar dish made from oats was traditional among the Welsh; in some Oriental and Latin American countries
rice receives a long fermentation before it is prepared; Ethiopians make their distinctive injera bread by fermenting a grain called teff for several days; Mexican corn cakes, called pozol, are fermented for several days and for
as long
as two weeks in banana leaves; before the introduction of commercial
brewers yeast, Europeans made slow - rise breads from fermented starters; in America the pioneers were famous for their sourdough breads, pancakes and biscuits; and throughout Europe grains were soaked overnight, and for
as long
as several days, in water or soured milk before they were cooked and served
as porridge or gruel.
Brewers rice (described above) is a filler ingredient but dried brewers yeast is a good source of B vitamins, as well as minerals and amino
Brewers rice (described above) is a filler ingredient but dried
brewers yeast is a good source of B vitamins, as well as minerals and amino
brewers yeast is a good source of B vitamins,
as well
as minerals and amino acids.
This recipe features protein - rich chicken and chicken meal
as the top two ingredients with brown
rice and
brewer's
rice for digestible carbohydrates.
The main source of carbohydrates is
brewers rice, and this food contains both chicken and pork
as protein sources
as well
as soy oil.
We still have concerns about the use of artificial preservatives and artificial dyes,
as well
as the heavy use of fillers like
brewers rice and ground whole wheat, but the food also contains some good ingredients.
You should also watch for the same type of grain listed twice, such
as «ground brown
rice» & «
brewers rice».
Chicken meal,
brewers rice, barley, oatmeal, poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural flavor, dried tomato pomace, salt, choline chloride, flaxseed, potassium chloride, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, L - ascorbyl -2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), inositol, niacin, d - calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, beta - carotene, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, biotin), taurine, minerals (ferrous sulfate, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), lactic acid, yucca schidigera extract, citric acid (used
as a preservative), rosemary extract.
Lamb meal, barley, oatmeal,
brewers rice, poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural flavor, tomato pomace, dried
brewers yeast, sodium tripolyphosphate, flaxseed, potassium chloride, taurine, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, L - ascorbly -2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), inositol, niacin, d - calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, beta - carotene, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, biotin), minerals (ferrous sulfate, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), lactic acid, choline chloride, yucca schidigera extract, citric acid (used
as a preservative), rosemary extract.
While grain free foods are all the rage,
as long
as your dog does well on grains and has no food allergy symptoms (sloppy stools, upset stomach, itching, frequent ear issues etc), foods containing whole grains and not grain fragments (
brewers rice or oat hulls for instance) are the healthier choice.
The formulas also contain ingredients such
as brewers rice, corn meal, soybean meal, corn gluten meal and brown
rice.
Grain products such
as brewers rice is frowned upon by some health experts though its negative effects are dog specific.
Watch out for grain fragments such
as Brewers Rice, Peanut Hulls,
Rice Hulls and Oat Hulls, These are the byproduct left over after human food processing.
Potatoes serve
as a supplementary source of grain - free carbohydrate,
as does
brewers rice.
The Venison Meal, Whole Brown
Rice, and Oatmeal recipe is made with venison meal, whole brown rice, whole grain oatmeal, brewer's rice, and chickpeas as the top five ingredie
Rice, and Oatmeal recipe is made with venison meal, whole brown
rice, whole grain oatmeal, brewer's rice, and chickpeas as the top five ingredie
rice, whole grain oatmeal,
brewer's
rice, and chickpeas as the top five ingredie
rice, and chickpeas
as the top five ingredients.
You'll need to see the effects of the ingredients — such
as brewers rice — on your dog's system before making a long - term decision.
Foods must not contain cheap filler ingredients such
as brewer's
rice, peanut hulls, soybean mill, wheat middlings, corn bran, etc. that are waste products of the human food industry and provide little or no nutritional value.
Brewers rice, powdered cellulose, chicken by - product meal, propylene glycol, dried skim milk, modified food starch, dextrin, water, sodium tripolyphosphate, bone phosphate, calcium sulfate, gelatin, animal digest, potassium sorbate (used
as a preservative), phosphoric acid, titanium dioxide (color), minerals (ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, vitamin A supplement, d - calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), natural smoke flavor, yellow 6, yellow 5, BHA (used
as a preservative)
Ingredients: Chicken,
Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By - product Meal A food that has «chicken meal» listed
as the first ingredient will actually contain more meat than a food that only has «chicken» listed first followed by several grains.
Aside from the fact that major pet food companies are still selling predominantly cereal - based cat foods (e.g. combinations of corn meal, corn gluten meal,
brewers rice, wheat, and soy flour),
as «complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages according to AAFCO animal feeding tests» which, for documented health reasons, is unethical, dog and cat foods can include the following non-nutritive additives:
You can read more about the benefits of using some kinds of filler ingredients, such
as brewers rice, following the discussion of that ingredient below.
Personally, I prefer fruits or vegetables further down the list than carbohydrates
as part of the first ingredients (which is the case of Natural Balance which contains peas
as 1st ingredient and pea proteins
as 4th) Nutro Cat food contains
brewers rice, pea protein and whole brown
rice in main 5 ingredients so I would not recommend it either.
Brewer's
Rice: The AACFO defines brewer's rice as small fragments of rice kernels that have been separated from the larger kern
Rice: The AACFO defines
brewer's
rice as small fragments of rice kernels that have been separated from the larger kern
rice as small fragments of
rice kernels that have been separated from the larger kern
rice kernels that have been separated from the larger kernels.
Brewers rice is generally derided in dog food reviews
as a cheap filler ingredient.
Brewers Rice, a.k.a. Ground
Brewers Rice: Use
as a carbohydrate source but nutritionally lacking.
Grains: Natural sources of carbohydrates, such
as corn meal,
brewer's
rice and whole grain barley, can provide energy for your cat's activities during the day, Dr. Dicke says.
Unfortunately, such foods are made with feed - grade ingredients (chicken by - product meal,
brewers rice, corn gluten meal, whole grain corn, powdered cellulose, pork fat, etc.) that differ vastly in their format
as compared to the way nature makes food (i.e., minimally processed, whole foods).
Whitefish Meal,
Brewers Rice, Oatmeal, Barley, Poultry Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Chicken Meal, Natural Flavor, Dried Tomato Pomace, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Flaxseed, Dried Algae, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L - Ascorbyl -2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Inositol, Niacin, D - Calciumpantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta - Carotene, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin), Taurine, Lactic Acid, Yucca Schidigera, Citric Acid (Used
As A Preservative), Rosemary Extract.