However, it would be nicer to have an internal compounding engine, coupled with a strong history of buying back stock (sort of
like AZO), not just buying back stock in a company that has not grown revenue and net income since 2009...
Over-the-counter medication
like AZO, which acts like an antiseptic for your bladder, can also diminish your discomfort.
Like artificial sweeteners, consumption of
azo dyes might not be as harmful as some claim, but there is evidence that these chemicals can cause various negative effects in the body.
Manufactured pet foods can contain umectants
like sugar / sucrose, corn syrup, sorbitol and molasses; antimicrobial preservatives
like propionic, sorbic and phosphoric acids, sodium nitrite, sodium and calcium propionate and potassium sorbate; natural coloring agents
like iron oxide and caramel, and synthetic coloring agents
like coal - tar derived
azo - dyes such as Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6, and Blue 2; emulsifying agents used as stabilizers and thickeners, such as seaweed, seed, and microbial gums, gums from trees, and chemically modified plant cellulose
like citrus pectin, xanthan and guar gum, and carrageenan; flavor and palatability enhances include «natural» flavors, «animal digest», and even MSG (monosodium glutamate); natural fiber
like beet pulp, and miscellaneous additives
like polyphosphates that help retain natural moisture, condition and texture of manufactured pet foods.