The preservative ethoxyquin used in dog food has never been tested for safety in cats, one more reason cats should not raid the dog's bowl.
In addition to all lean meats being free from hormones and antibiotics, they're also free from toxic
the preservative ethoxyquin.
Not exact matches
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.
BHA / BHT /
Ethoxyquin - Free Added to oils to slow deterioration, synthetic
preservatives can cause dry skin, allergic reactions and dental disease.
Ethoxyquin: This deadly
preservative is banned for use in human foods but is commonly added in commercial dog foods.
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.
Preservatives: Taste of the Wild specifically states on their site that they source all of their protein meals from sellers who do not use
ethoxyquin as a
preservative.
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.
A common
preservative used in pet food is
ethoxyquin.
In the old days, kibble was preserved with
ethoxyquin, a
preservative with a bad rap; today vitamins are used by an increasing number of companies.
This Health Extension diet is formulated with no BHT;
ethoxyquin; added sugar; or artificial flavors, colors, dyes or
preservatives.
A high quality food will not contain BHT, BHA or
Ethoxyquin, these are all chemical
preservatives that have been linked to cancer.
This formula has no by - products, no rendered animal fats, no corn, glutens, soy, wheat, artificial
preservatives, BHT,
ethoxyquin, added sugar, artificial flavors, colors, or dyes.
Vegetable Oil, Corn Starch, Sucrose, Silicon Dioxide, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Silico Aluminate, and
Ethoxyquin, as a
Preservative.
Avoid low - quality, low - nutrition, commercial dog foods that contain by - products as well as harmful chemical
preservatives such as BHT, BHA, and
Ethoxyquin.
Of all the artificial
preservatives,
ethoxyquin is the one that causes the most amount of concern.
Blue Buffalo says they do not use any artificial
preservatives so their fish meal should be
ethoxyquin - free.
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.
Ethoxyquin:
Ethoxyquin is a chemical
preservative used to prevent spoilage in dog foods.
Unless the fish meal's manufacturer presents a permit or states «human grade» fish or fish meal, probably
ethoxyquin (
preservative banned from use in foods for human consumption) is present in the food even if it is not listed.
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.
They are generally accepted to be safe, but there is some controversy surrounding the health effects of some artificial
preservatives, including
ethoxyquin.
Ingredients Fish Meal, Ground Corn, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Wheat Flour, Corn Gluten Meal, Fish Oil, Wheat Germ Meal, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Potassium Sulfate, Dl - Methionine, L - Lysine, Propionic Acid (A
Preservative), L - Ascorbyl -2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Vitamin A Supplement, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Carbonate, Manganous Oxide, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite (Source Of Vitamin K Activity), Niacin,
Ethoxyquin (A
Preservative), Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cholecalciferol (Source Of Vitamin D3), Cobalt Carbonate, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Biotin, Sodium Selenite.
They made the list because they don't use artificial
preservatives in their food (no
ethoxyquin, BHT, BHA or other synthetic
preservatives).
All of our families are Hypo Allergic, they contain NO chemical
preservatives, by - products, GMO, glutens, BHA, BHT and
ethoxyquin.
Since
ethoxyquin helps to prevent fats from becoming rancid, many pet food companies use it as a
preservative.
Ethoxyquin is a
preservative.
Ethoxyquin is a
preservative that has raised concerns among many pet owners.
Preservatives like BHA, BHT,
ethoxyquin, propylene glycol provide no nutritional value and have been associated with possible side effects.
Preservatives like BHA, BHT,
ethoxyquin and propylene glycol provide no nutritional value and have been associated with possible toxic side effects.
Unless the fish meal's manufacturer presents a permit or states «human grade» fish or fish meal is used, you can be almost certain
Ethoxyquin (
preservative banned from use in foods for human consumption) is present in the food even if it is not listed.
One of them is
ethoxyquin, a
preservative meant to prevent the fat in dog food from going rancid.
Do not use foods with chemical
preservatives (such as
ethoxyquin).
However, any dog food which contains any type of fish meal should be evaluated whether
ethoxyquin has been used as
preservative.
Ingredients: Plant Protein Products, Lysine (necessary amino acid), Fish Meal Product, Fish Oil (essential fatty acid), Ground Corn, Ground Wheat, Forage Product (dehydrated alfalfa meal [aids in assimilation]-RRB-, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D - 3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Niacin, Vitamin B - 12 Supplement, Choline Chloride, Menadoine Sodium Bisulfite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid,
Ethoxyquin (
preservative), Salt, Dicalcium Phosphate, and Traces of Manganous Oxide, Calcium Lodate, Copper Oxide, Cobalt Carbonate, Zinc Oxide and Iron Carbonate.
Artificial
preservatives include BHA, BHT, and
ethoxyquin.
Artificial additives — colors, dyes, flavors, digests — and
preservatives — BHA, BHT,
ethoxyquin — should always be avoided.
It contains the
preservative,
ethoxyquin.
Newman's use no chemical
preservatives, such as
ethoxyquin, BHT, and BHA.
You'll also find man - made
preservatives (mixed tocopherols or potential carcinogens like BHT, BHA,
ethoxyquin or propyl gallate) and sprayed - on «digest» or flavoring, made by boiling meat by - products from unnamed sources in an acid and water solution.
Artificial
preservatives such as BHA (butylated hydroxysanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), propyl gallate, and
ethoxyquin have all been cited as creating specific problems in animals including organ failure and cancers.
Diamond, the maker of Taste of the Wild, says that they do not use suppliers that use
ethoxyquin, an artificial
preservative often used to preserve fish meals.
Some pet owners stay away from food that contains the following
preservatives; BHA, BHT, or
ethoxyquin.
Many conventional cat foods are treated with
preservatives like
Ethoxyquin, BHA, and BHT, chemicals that have been linked to organ disease, cancer, and skin problems.
If the food contains any type of fish meal — which is required by law to be preserved with
ethoxyquin unless the supplier has a special permit allowing them to use a different
preservative — the dog food manufacturer must have stipulated that their fish meal supplier has such a permit and that the fish meal used in the food is
ethoxyquin free and preserved with natural antioxidants.
Ethoxyquin is a chemical
preservative — and possible carcinogenic — regulated by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) as a pesticide.
The only claim that we would question is the statement that Iams uses no artificial
preservatives since they do use fish meal that is preserved with
ethoxyquin.
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.
Canidae says that they do not use
ethoxyquin as a
preservative.