What Is Actually In Dog Food
Plain explanations of the things you find on a label, from the obvious ones to the ones that sound like chemistry. No opinions about whether an ingredient is good or bad, just what it is and what it does in the bag.
Mixed Tocopherols and BHA
Mixed Tocopherols For Freshness
A blend of the naturally occurring forms of vitamin E, used to keep fats from turning rancid.
Mixed Tocopherols with Citric Acid
Natural vitamin E forms combined with citric acid as a preservative system.
Modified Potato Starch
Modified Starch
Starch treated to change how it thickens and holds together.
Modified Tapioca Starch
Tapioca starch treated to improve its thickening behavior.
Molasses
The thick syrup left after sugar is refined from cane or beet.
Monkfish
A lean deep-water fish used as a protein source.
Mono And Dicalcium Phosphate
Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
Mono Oligosaccharides
Short chains of sugars that resist digestion, used as a prebiotic.
Mono- and Dicalcium Phosphate
Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids
Monocalcium Phosphate
A calcium and phosphorus compound used as a mineral supplement.
Monosodium Phosphate
A sodium phosphate salt used as a mineral source and buffer.
Monosodium Sulfate
A sodium sulfate salt used as a processing aid and sulfur source.
Monterey Jack Cheese
A mild cow's milk cheese, used in small amounts for flavor.
Montmorillonite Clay
A natural clay used as an anti-caking agent and binder.
Mung Bean
The dried seed of the mung bean.
Mussel
Mustard Greens
The leaf of the mustard plant.
Natural Beef Burgundy Flavor
A flavoring intended to taste of beef burgundy.
Natural Beef Tenderloin Flavor
A flavoring intended to taste of beef tenderloin.
Natural Caramel Color
A brown coloring made by heating sugar.
Natural Celery Flavor
A flavoring derived from celery.
Natural Chicken & Pork Flavor
A flavoring derived from chicken and pork.
Natural Chicken And Turkey Flavors
Natural Chicken Flavor
A flavoring derived from chicken, applied to improve taste.
Natural Chicken Liver Flavor
A flavoring derived from chicken liver, applied to improve taste.
Natural Color
Coloring from a natural source, without the source being specified.
Natural Dried Chicken Liver
Chicken liver dried without synthetic additives.
Natural Duck Flavor
A flavoring derived from duck, applied to improve taste.
Natural Extractives of Black Pepper
The concentrated aromatic compounds of black pepper.
Natural Extractives of Rosemary
The concentrated aromatic compounds of rosemary.
Natural Extractives of Sage
The concentrated aromatic compounds of sage.
Natural Filet Mignon Flavor
A flavoring intended to taste of filet mignon.
Think You Know What Your Dog Can Eat?
Ten everyday foods. Safe, In Moderation or Never. No googling, no second guesses. Then share your score with your friends, however embarrassing it turns out to be.
115 foods in the deck. Grapes are in there. So is cheese.
Think You
Know?
Ten foods, one at a time. Call each one Safe, In Moderation or Never, then flip the card to see if you had it right. The ones you miss are listed at the end.
Keys: 1 Safe 2 Moderation 3 Never Enter Next
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