Other ingredients in the top five include corn as the first ingredient, which is usually less desirable; soybean meal, which is relatively high in protein but it's another source of plant protein, ground wheat which is essentially just flour and doesn't benefit your dog, and animal fat preserved with the artificial and objectionable
preservative BHA which has been linked to cancer.
The ingredient of most concern here is the artificial
preservative BHA.
Based on data from the EWG's Food Scores database, most packaged stuffing has added sugars, about a third of them contain
the preservative BHA or BHT and many also have partially hydrogenated oils, or trans fat (more on that later).
For example,
the preservative BHA works by preventing the oxidation of foods, but is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.
Consumers may be surprised to learn that so - called «natural flavors» can actually contain synthetic chemicals such as the solvent propylene glycol or
the preservative BHA.
Look for pet foods without the chemical
preservatives BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin and make sure to vary your cat's diet to limit exposure to mercury in seafood.
In the book «Canine Nutrigenomics,» Dr. W Jean Dodds and Diana Laverdure explain that ethoxyquin has been clinically linked with liver and kidney cancer in dogs, while
the preservatives BHA and BHT, which have been banned already in some European countries, have been suspected of causing cancer and tumor growth.
Not exact matches
BHT and
BHA: Just to prove a point with how widespread BHT is I challenge you to go to the grocery store and find a cereal that does NOT contain this
preservative.
Among ingredients to avoid: chemicals, artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, nitrates, MSG, genetically modified ingredients and
preservatives (indicated by the initials BHT,
BHA, EDTA and THBQ.)
Do some detective work and look for supplements free from wheat, gluten, egg, peanuts, coatings, shellacs, GMOs, magnesium stearate, trans fats, hydrogenated oils; artificial colors, flavors, and sweeteners; high - fructose corn syrup, MSG, propylene glycol, BHT,
BHA, talc; or other unnecessary binders, fillers, and
preservatives.
And now, the company has committed to no longer using meats containing
BHA / BHT (to take effect by the end of July 2016) or cheeses with artificial
preservatives (by March 2017).
BHA and BHT are synthetic
preservatives that keep fat from going rancid.
The United States Food and Drug Administration is reviewing butylated hydroxyanisole,
BHA, and butylated hydroxytoluene, BHT, common
preservatives in cereal because some studies indicate that they may cause cancer in rats, while other studies find them safe, according to the University of California at Los Angeles publication «What Food Additives Add.»
Sugar, Modified Food Starch, less than 2 % of Natural and Artificial Flavor, Salt, Disodium Phosphate and Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (For Thickening), Mono - and Diglycerides (Prevent Foaming), Artificial Color, Yellow 5, Yellow 6,
Bha (
Preservative)
Chemical Additives and
Preservatives Another no - brainer; toxic chemicals, such as sulfites, nitrates,
BHA (probable carcinogen), maltodextrin, and carrageenan have no business in our food supply.
BHT and
BHA, both suspected of causing cancer and brain damage, are often added to these oils to replace vitamin E and other natural
preservatives destroyed by heat.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (
BHA), hydrozyttoluene (BHT), and tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) are all classic examples of chemical food
preservatives.
Make sure to avoid products that contain sugar, corn syrup, binders, fillers, excipients, artificial colors and
preservatives (
BHA / BHT).
One type of phenols are artificial ingredients such as artificial coloring, artificial flavoring, and artificial
preservatives such as
BHA, BHT, TBHQ are made from a petroleum base.
This particular stuffing also contains partially hydrogenated oils as well as
BHA and BHT, both of which are
preservatives that are harmful to your health.
You can start off by avoiding the dirty dozen:
BHA and BHT, Coal tar dyes, DEA - related ingredient, Dibutyl phthalate, Formaldehyde - releasing
preservatives, Parabens, fragrance, PEG compounds, Petrolatum, Siloxanes, Sodium laureth sulfate, and Triclosan.
Polysorbates, BHT /
BHA, Sulfites and Sodium Benzoate are
preservatives and have a wide range of side effects from migraines, nausea, infertility and cancer.
Preservatives (such as
BHA, BHT, TBHQ)
«For example, our treats do not contain any artificial flavors, colors, or
preservatives such as
BHA / BHT.»
BHA / BHT / Ethoxyquin - Free Added to oils to slow deterioration, synthetic
preservatives can cause dry skin, allergic reactions and dental disease.
They must also be free of corn, wheat, byproducts, unidentified meat meal, soy, artificial dyes and
preservatives or harmful chemicals such as
BHA.
Pets are fed highly processed and artificial foods, made of unhealthy ingredients, such as peanut hulls, artificial colorings and flavorings, as well as harmful
preservatives such as
BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin.
What's also troubling is that these fats have been preserved with
BHA and / or BHT which are artificial
preservatives that have been linked to cancer and other illnesses.
Avoid
BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin: These ingredients are artificial
preservatives.
Ethoxyquin, ARTIFICIAL
PRESERVATIVES,
BHA, BHT, Brewers Dried Yeast, BREWERS RICE, COLORS, FLAVORINGS, SOY, Soybean Meal, WHEAT.
Ingredients: Chicken liver, wheat flour, chicken meal, glycerin, spelt flour, skinless chicken, phosphoric acid, salt, [potassium sorbate, citric acid, mixed tocopherols, calcium propionate, and
BHA (
preservatives)-RSB- natural flavor, taurine, rosemary extract.
Chicken By - Products (organs only, source of arginine), Corn Meal, Chicken, Oatmeal, Dried Beet Pulp, Menhaden Fish Meal, Whole Yams, Brewers Dried Yeast, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Flaxseed, Choline Chloride, Sodium Propionate (a
preservative), DL - Methionine, L - Lysine, Dried Blueberry, Dried Cranberry, Dried Apple, Vitamin E Supplement, L - Ascorbyl -2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Proteinate, Vitamin A Acetate, Copper Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Sodium Selenite, D - Calcium Pantothenate, Inositol, Manganese Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Mixed Tocopherols and
BHA (
preservatives), Manganous Oxide, Cobalt Proteinate, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.
«The food should be made with fresh, wholesome ingredients, free of artificial
preservatives, dyes, and colorings, including
BHA, BHT, etc..
Many fish food formulas contain artificial
preservatives (such as
BHA and BHT) in order to ensure that bacteria does not begin to develop.
A high quality food will not contain BHT,
BHA or Ethoxyquin, these are all chemical
preservatives that have been linked to cancer.
Additionally, avoid foods having meat and grain «meals and by - products,» artificial colors and flavors, and chemical
preservatives (
BHA, BHT, etc.).
Certain ingredients such as
BHA, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, dyes, and artificial
preservatives should be avoided.
Avoid
BHA and BHT as these are
preservatives that have been banned in human foods in many countries due to cancer risks.
Avoid low - quality, low - nutrition, commercial dog foods that contain by - products as well as harmful chemical
preservatives such as BHT,
BHA, and Ethoxyquin.
BHT,
BHA: Chemical
preservatives such as BHT and
BHA have caused some concerns when tested on laboratory animals.
Mainly avoid commercial dog foods having
preservatives namely BHT,
BHA and Ethoxyquin, animal products that are not meat such as brains, intestines and chicken feet.
Chicken, Soy Grits, Rice Flour, Pork Lung, Tapioca Starch, Brown Rice Syrup, Vegetable Glycerin, Gelatin, Salt, Garlic, Sorbic Acid (
preservative), Citric Acid (
preservative), Natural Flavors, Onion Powder,
BHA (
preservative), BHT (
preservative)
A natural
preservative system is used; no
BHA, BHT, soy or ethoxyquin, so you can enjoy peace of mind that your pet's treat is healthy and nutritious.
Preservatives such as BHT or
BHA are unnecessary as well.
They made the list because they don't use artificial
preservatives in their food (no ethoxyquin, BHT,
BHA or other synthetic
preservatives).
And it is preserved with an artificial
preservative that has been linked to cancer and seizures —
BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole).
All of our families are Hypo Allergic, they contain NO chemical
preservatives, by - products, GMO, glutens,
BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin.
The first five ingredients in this food are: Corn, soybean meal, beef & bone meal, ground wheat flour, and animal fat (
BHA used as
preservative).
Ground Whole Wheat, Wheat Flour, Meat and Bone Meal, Milk, Beef Fat (preserved with
BHA / BHT), Salt, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Malted Barley Flour, Brewers Dried Yeast, Sodium Metabisulfite (used as a
preservative), 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, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement),
BHA (used as a
preservative)
Ingredients: Chicken Liver, Skinless Chicken, Wheat Flour, Glycerin, Chicken Meal (natural source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Propylene Glycol, Phosphoric Acid, Salt, Potassium Sorbate and Mixed Tocopherols and Calcium Propionate and
BHA and Citric Acid (
preservatives), Iron Oxide, Rosemary Extract.