NutraBio is your friend
if animal ingredients are forbidden.
Not exact matches
If a chef compiled all the
ingredients the
animal you were about to consume ate during its life into a dish or centerpiece, what would that look like?
Seitan has the perfect texture of meat which works well in sandwiches
if you're looking for that meaty element minus the
animal ingredients.
It's good practice to always check your
ingredients for
animal byproducts
if you're practicing a strict vegan diet.
So
if the production of this
ingredient (that is in pretty much in everything) has an impact on a species of
animal and taking their home away from them, wouldn't you consider that a problem as an ethical vegan?
If non-organic
ingredients are present, at least a certain percentage of the food's total plant and
animal ingredients must be organic (95 % in the United States, [23] Canada, and Australia).
•
If made with dairy and other
animal - derived
ingredients, these are locally sourced and / or certified organic; free range; hormone - free; and from
animals raised using good
animal husbandry.
Yes, Luz Almond does not use any
animal products however
if honey is present it will be clearly identified in the
ingredients list.
They hold the same ideals I would
if I ran a beauty business: holistic approach, sustainable
ingredients, no
animal by - products (save for organic beeswax and honey) and no testing on
animals.
Some stores won't have any kind of vegan list available, but they should know
if the products they manufacture contain any
animal derived
ingredients.
If the technologists succeed in designing new characteristics for food formulations, the hardier sorghum crop could become a cheaper source for alternative
ingredients to wheat, already the case for the
animal feed market.
If you have little ones or furry friends, check this spec to determine if a spray is formulated with non-hazardous ingredients, so you can keep your humans and animals safe from toxic chemical
If you have little ones or furry friends, check this spec to determine
if a spray is formulated with non-hazardous ingredients, so you can keep your humans and animals safe from toxic chemical
if a spray is formulated with non-hazardous
ingredients, so you can keep your humans and
animals safe from toxic chemicals.
And don't be worried about tallow
if you see it on the label — probably not a favorite of vegans, but tallow (is the rendered fat of
animals) has a creamy and stable lather and is added instead of using chemicals, is very moisturizing and gentle to your skin, and is a great
ingredient option as it is a great way to use all parts of the
animal.
Yes, Luz Almond does not use any
animal products however
if honey is present it will be clearly identified in the
ingredients list.
watch out for some of the sneaky
ingredients (additives / preservatives in the meat
if it's sausages and things)... but while pastured
animal products are probably optimal... i'd think most people recommending eating this way would rather see you eat conventional meat than many of those other processed non-food foods.
It can be sourced from
animal or plant sources, or synthesized, so
if the origins of your
ingredients are important to you, be sure to ask your supplier.
As noted by Sally Fallon, chickens raised in concentrated
animal feeding operations (CAFOs) tend to produce stock that doesn't gel, so you'll be missing out on some of the most nourishing
ingredients if you use non-organic chicken bones.
«An
ingredient might look great on paper, but
if it can't be metabolized by an
animal's body, then it isn't a natural product for them, and I don't want to carry it.»
«
Animal digest» is a soup that you would probably tackle your dog from eating
if he tried to, due to the nasty
ingredients in it.
What that means is that
if a product states natural it means the food contains
ingredients from plants,
animals, and other mined sources.
If you dig a little bit deeper and peruse the brand's FAQs and the
ingredients lists for some of their products, you will find that they do use a lot of high - quality
ingredients like
animal proteins, grain - free carbohydrates, and chelated minerals — they even list the countries from which many of their
ingredients are sourced.
There are arguments both for and against this
ingredient but, even
if this
ingredient is not necessarily harmful to your dog, plant - based oils are less biologically valuable than
animal - based oils like fish oil.
There would be no need for such continued
animal testing, long - term cage - confinement and suffering,
if whole food
ingredients of known origin and content were used to make wholesome food for pets and people alike.
It's good
if the first
ingredient listed is an
animal protein.
How to grade your dog's food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by - product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific
animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3)
If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5)
If the same grain
ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five
ingredients (I.e. «ground brown rice», «brewers rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6)
If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3
ingredients, subtract 3 points 7)
If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8)
If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3points 9)
If corn is listed in the top 5
ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10)
If the food contains any
animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11)
If lamb is the only
animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12)
If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13)
If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14)
If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15)
If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
If you are serious about maintaining your cat's health, you would be wise to feed him a high - quality cat food made with premium
ingredients including plenty of
animal proteins, moderate fat content, and low carbohydrate content.
One common
ingredient found in foods today that can be a serious concern
if ingested by pets is xylitol, and the ASPCA
Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) wants you to have all the facts about this potentially harmful
ingredient.
Be sure to look at the top five
ingredients of a dog food when you consider buying it;
if there are two or more grains, it's likely that your food has more plant than
animal protein in it.
There is also some evidence, especially from studies with other
animals, that pea protein can prevent the body from absorbing some nutrients
if there is too much of this
ingredient in the food.
The salmon and ocean fish meal are good
animal proteins, especially
if your dog has any problems with chicken or lamb, and they are the first two
ingredients.
In doing some further research on what is healthy for our
animals I came upon the
ingredients list in this food and confused as to
if it is actually «healthy» for them.
A food shall be deemed to be adulterated --(a) Poisonous, unsanitary, or deleterious
ingredients... (5)
if it is, in whole or in part, the product of a diseased
animal or of an
animal which has died otherwise than by slaughter.
Other
ingredients that stand out include more corn (whole grain corn); soy flakes and soybean meal — possibly in the new SMARTBLEND spongy bits, I'm guessing; pea fiber which is being used by many dog food manufacturers today;
animal fat — which would be better
if it were a named fat; and
animal digest.
If the remaining 4 top
ingredients happen to be
animal sources as well, then that is definitely a great product.
dry dog food uses quality
ingredients with a moderate amount of chicken or lamb meals as its main sources of
animal protein, in my opinion,
if you don't mind the whole meal thing, this kibble appears to support a healthy diet.
In fact,
if you look at the
ingredients in many commercial hamster food, you'll find
animal proteins such as chicken, shrimp, fish, or even beef in them.
I'm sure it applies to cat food as well: How to grade your dog's food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by - product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific
animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3)
If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5)
If the same grain
ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five
ingredients (i.e. «ground brown rice», «brewerâ $ ™ s rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6)
If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3
ingredients, subtract 3 points 7)
If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8)
If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points 9)
If corn is listed in the top 5
ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10)
If the food contains any
animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11)
If lamb is the only
animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12)
If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13)
If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14)
If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15)
If it contains salt, subtract 1 point Extra Credit: 1)
If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points 2)
If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points 3)
If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points 4)
If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points 5)
If the food contains fruit, add 3 points 6)
If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points 7)
If the
animal sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2 points 8)
If the food contains barley, add 2 points 9)
If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points 10)
If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point 11)
If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point 12) For every different specific
animal protein source (other than the first one; count «chicken» and «chicken meal» as only one protein source, but «chicken» and «'' as 2 different sources), add 1 point 13)
If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point 14)
If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1 point
For instance,
if your cat has food allergies, the meatball should not contain
ingredients that the
animal is allergic to.
THE SCORING METHOD FOR DOG FOOD: How to grade your dogâ $ ™ s food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of â $ œby - productâ $, subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific
animal source (â $ meatâ $ or â $ œpoultryâ $, meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3)
If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain â $ œmill runâ $ or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5)
If the same grain
ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five
ingredients (I.e. â $ œground brown riceâ $, â $ œbrewers riceâ $, â $ œrice flourâ $ are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6)
If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3
ingredients, subtract 3 points 7)
If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8)
If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3points 9)
If corn is listed in the top 5
ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10)
If the food contains any
animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11)
If lamb is the only
animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12)
If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13)
If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14)
If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15)
If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
If your dog shows signs of a sensitivity to
ingredients in [his / her] diet, BLUE can help with a variety of limited -
ingredient recipes that feature a single
animal protein source.
Animal fat is a so - so
ingredient, though it's better
if the source of the fat is named, such as chicken fat.
If it is made of a single
animal protein and handful of fruits and vegetables, then you're better off with this than something that has a very long list of
ingredients.
If a pet has a health condition such as urinary stones, gastrointestinal disease, food allergies, or chronic kidney disease, the nutrients and
ingredients in treats can negatively impact the health of the
animal.
If the
ingredients come in contact with any other
ingredients that are
animal feed grade, the food is no longer human grade.
If the food says that is has «real beef flavor» the beef flavor can come from any source, including
animal digest, but the source must be clearly indicated in the
ingredients.
So the beef flavor can come from
animal digest (which is a rendered heap of any
animal)-- as long as the
ingredient list states (source of beef flavor) and it will still meet the Flavor Rule, even
if the
animal digest itself doesn't contain beef.
Always check the
ingredients of your puppy food to see
if the product contains more vegetable protein than
animal — usually you can tell
if two or more grains are listed in the first five
ingredients.
That is why
if you look at the 1st five
ingredients in any Rachael Ray Nutrish product you will see that the very first
ingredient is always an
animal protein.
But
if you're in a pinch and can't find a sunscreen product specific for
animals, Dr. Wilson recommends using a product that's certified safe for babies, ensuring it does not contain any zinc - containing
ingredients (such as zinc oxide), which are toxic to pets.
In addition, many lamb and rice - based foods contain many other
ingredients, and
if the
animal has a food allergy to any of them, this lamb and rice food will do nothing to treat the food allergy.