Pet food manufacturers now use «mixed tocopherols» (a claimed source or form of vitamin E), citric acid, beta - carotene and Rosemary
extract as preservatives.
Big corporations are beginning to find safer alternatives such as using grapefruit seed
extract as a preservative, to reformulate the product using fewer ingredients or to choose different packaging, said Janet Nudelman, cofounder of Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, the group that blew the whistle on Johnson & Johnson and now praises it.
I'm on the fence with this one because of the inclusion of honeysuckle
extract as a preservative.
I have used grapefruit seed
extract as a preservative in essential oil mixture with good results.
Most of our products contain Rosemary
Extract as a preservative; however, to maintain shelf life some of our products needed additional preservatives.
Not exact matches
Ingredients: Sugar, water, spearmint
extract mint (water, alcohol, natural flavors), lactic acid (<.1 %
as preservative), spearmint
Sodium hydroxide may be used
as a
preservative while chemical solvents may be used to
extract the most oil
as possible from the coconut meat.
Naturex produces
extracts, botanicals and other antioxidants for use
as colourings, flavourings,
preservatives and other bioactives by food manufacturers and associated industries.
The reason they use grapefruit seed
extract is that it acts
as a natural
preservative to inhibit mold growth.
I also add 10 drops of grapefruit seed
extract, which acts
as a
preservative and also helps to prevent against yeast.
Citric acid is
extracted from fruit and used
as a
preservative in a ton of products, for babies through adults.
«The antimicrobial efficacy
as well
as the content of
preservative agents of six commercial grapefruit seed
extracts were examined.
There are two methods to getting
extract from witch hazel bark: 1)
as a distillation (commonly found in stores, with some type of alcohol added
as a
preservative) or 2)
as a decoction, similar to this method for making herbal tinctures.
Made an exception here
as this has no Xanthan
preservative and uses a seaweed plant
extract.
Instead, many list Grape Seed
Extract - without communicating that GSE contains the parabens used
as a
preservative.
Other Ingredients: De-ionized Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Xylitol, MCT Oil (medium chain triglycerides)(from coconut / palm kernel oil), Natural Fruit Flavors, Phospholipids (soy), Rosemary
Extract (Rosmarinus officinalis)(Leaf), Potassium Sorbate (
as preservative) and Citric Acid.
Other Ingredients: De-ionized Water, Rice Bran Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Xylitol, Soy Lecithin, Hydroxylated Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Natural Orange
Extract, Brown Rice Protein, Rosemary
Extract (Leaf), Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate (
as preservative) and Guar Gum.
Basic ingredients: 1/3 cup fresh squeezed orange or tangerine juice (see variations below) 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin or 3/4 teaspooon agar agar powder (not the flakes) 3 tablespoons honey; additional 1 to 2 tablespoons
as needed 1/4 teaspoon pure stevia
extract powder * or clear stevia
extract liquid; additional 1/4 teaspoon
as needed (Nu Naturals or Wisdom Natural Brands) 1/8 teaspoon finely ground, unrefined sea salt (Celtic, Redmond Real Salt, or Himalayan Sea Salt) 2 large or 3 medium - size ripe mangoes 2 cups unsweetened,
preservative - free coconut milk (regular, not lite) 1 tablespoon coconut rum or dark rum, optional
Also known
as Aspen bark
extract, this ingredient is rich in salicylic acid which acts
as a natural
preservative.
Ingredients: Saponified * Oils of Coconut, Olive and Jojoba, Tea Tree Oil, Rosemary Oil, Sage Oil, Cedarwood Oil, Peppermint Oil, Sweet Orange Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Pine Needle Oil, Aloe Vera, Rosemary
Extract (
as a
preservative)
Rosemary
extract and rosemary are used
as preservatives.
Brown Rice, Oat Groats, Barley, Peas, Potato Protein, Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potatoes, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, D - Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D2 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin), Flaxseed, Dried Spinach, Parsley, Cranberries, L - Lysine Monohydrochloride, L - Carnitine, Citric Acid (Used
As A
Preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (Used
As A
Preservative), Yucca Schidigera
Extract, Dried Kelp, L - Ascorbyl -2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Rosemary
Extract.
Vitamin C and Rosemary
Extract are also used
as mild
preservatives.
Rosemary
Extract is used
as a natural
preservative.
Chicken Meal, Garbanzo Beans, Peas, Poultry Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Chicken, Natural Flavor, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Sweet Potatoes, DL Methionine, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L - Ascorbyl -2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Inositol, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, D - Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Beta Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Green Beans, Carrots, Spinach, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Natural Rotisserie Chicken Flavor, Lactic Acid, Taurine, Citric Acid (Used
As A
Preservative), Yucca Schidigera
Extract, Rosemary
Extract.
Turkey, Dried Potatoes, Potato Starch, Dried Ground Peas, Beef Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Powdered Cellulose, Brewers Dried Yeast, Tapioca Starch, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Carrots, Flaxseed, Gelatin, Cane Molasses, Natural Flavor, Soybean Hulls, Citric Acid (Used
As A
Preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (Used
As A
Preservative), Rosemary
Extract
Instead they opt for natural
preservatives such
as vitamin E mixed tocopherols or vitamin C,
as well
as other plant
extracts.
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.
Better options are natural
preservatives such
as tocopherols (vitamin E), citric acid (vitamin C), and rosemary
extract.
Some natural
preservatives (green tea
extract, rosemary
extract, vitamin E, mixed tocopherols, others), some pre-biotics such
as chicory or other things, and sometimes some fermentation products or probiotics round out the formulas.
It has rosemary
extract which is used
as a natural
preservative.
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Garbanzo Beans, Peas Protein, Poultry Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Pumpkin, Tapioca Starch, Natural Flavor, Tomato Pomace, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L - Ascorbyl -2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Inositol, Nicin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, D0calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta - Carotene, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Lactic Acid, Citric Acid (Used
As Preservative), Yucca Schidigera
Extract, Rosemary
Extract.
Some natural
preservatives used in dog food include vitamins C & E and some plant
extracts, such
as rosemary.
Rosemary
extract also acts
as a
preservative Dried chicory root is a source of inulin which is a prebiotic.
Ingredients: Duck, Turkey, Vegetable Glycerin, Pea Protein, Mixed Tocopherols (used
as a
preservative), Rosemary
Extract (used
as a
preservative), Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (D - alpha Tocopherols).
Ingredients: Salmon, Vegetable Glycerin, Pea Protein, Mixed Tocopherols (used
as a
preservative), Rosemary
Extract (used
as a
preservative), Omega 3 Fish Oil Powder, Linoleic Acid.
Salmon, Vegetable Glycerin, Pea Protein, Mixed Tocopherols (used
as a
preservative), Rosemary
Extract (used
as a
preservative), Omega 3 Fish Oil Powder, Linoleic Acid.
Rosemary
extract is also used
as a
preservative in the food.
Chicken, chicken meal, garbanzo beans, peas, pea protein, poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), sweet potatoes, apples, pumpkin, tapioca starch, natural flavor, dried tomato pomace, salt, potassium chloride, choline 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, citric acid (used
as a
preservative), yucca schidigera
extract, rosemary
extract.
Chicken, glycerin, soy flour, cane molasses, wheat flour, pea protein, animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), water, salt, citric acid (
preservative), xanthan gum, calcium propionate (
preservative), natural flavor, zinc propionate, mixed tocopherols (used
as preservative), lactic acid, rosemary
extract
Rosemary
extract is an antioxidant that acts
as a natural
preservative.
Ingredients: Chicken, Vegetable Glycerin, Pea Protein, Mixed Tocopherols (used
as a
preservative), Rosemary
Extract (used
as a
preservative), Omega 3 Fish Oil Powder, Linoleic Acid.
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Potato Flour, Pea Protein, Peas, Sweet Potato, Poultry fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Apples, Pumpkin, Natural Flavor, Tapioca Starch, Tomato Pomace, Salt, Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L - Ascorbyl -2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Inositol, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, D - Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta - carotene, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Lactic acid, Citric Acid (Used
as a
Preservative), L - carnitine, Yucca Shidigera
Extract, Rosemary
Extract.
Brewer's Rice, Soybean Meal, Barley, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavor, Salt, Carrots, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L - ascorbyl -2-polyphosphate [source of Vitamin C], Inositol, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, D - calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta - carotene, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Choline Chloride, Onion
Extract, Garlic Powder, Citric Acid (used
as a
preservative), Rosemary
Extract.
Rosemary
extract also acts
as a
preservative Dried chicory root is a source of inulin which is a pre-biotic.
Rosemary
extract also acts
as a
preservative.
Ingredients: Chicken, Vegetable Glycerin, Pea Protein, Mixed Tocopherols (used
as a
preservative), Rosemary
Extract (used
as a
preservative), Glucosamine HCL, Chondroitin Sulfate.
Salmon, Potatoes, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein, Poultry Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Fishmeal, Cellulose, Peas, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L - ascorbyl -2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Inositol, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, D - Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Beta Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Lactic Acid, Citric Acid (Used
As a
Preservative), Yucca Schidigera
Extract, Rosemary
Extract.
Lamb, Chicken Meal, Dried Garbanzo Beans, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Pea Protein, Poultry Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Apples, Pumpkin, Tapioca Starch, Natural Flavor, Tomato Pomace, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Algae, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L - Ascorbyl -2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Inositol, Niacin Supplement, D - Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta Carotene, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Taurine, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid (Used
As A
Preservative), Yucca Schidigera
Extract, Rosemary
Extract.