Milk-Bone GravyBones Dog Biscuits, Gravy Coated Small Dog Treats

by Milk-Bone

Overall Score: 62/100

Ingredients

1. Ground Whole Wheat (other)
2. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
3. Meat And Bone Meal (source Of Beef Flavor) (protein)
4. Poultry By-product Meal (source Of Chicken Flavor) (protein)
5. Beef Fat (preserved With BHA/BHT) (protein)
6. Pork Liver (protein)
7. Gravy (maltodextrin, Poultry By-product, Food Starch, Caramel Color, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Sorbate (preservative)) (protein)
8. Salt (mineral)
9. Malt Extract (other)
10. Brewers Dried Yeast (other)
11. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
12. Bacon Fat (other)
13. Citric Acid (preservative) (other)
14. Added Color (other)
15. Malted Barley Flour (other)
16. Minerals (ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) (other)
17. 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) (other)
18. Sodium Metabisulfite (preservative) (other)
19. Natural Bacon Flavor (other)
20. BHA (preservative) (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Meat and Bone Meal (medium concern): Like meat meal, it does not specify the species source. The inclusion of bone increases the ash/mineral content and may lower overall protein digestibility. Quality varies widely between manufacturers. Generally considered a lower-quality protein source.
• Poultry By-Products (medium concern): While 'poultry' is more specific than 'animal,' the term still encompasses multiple species (chicken, turkey, duck, etc.), making it less transparent than named single-species ingredients. Quality and digestibility vary based on the specific parts included.
• Caramel Color (high concern): Certain classes of caramel color (Class III and IV, produced with ammonia or ammonia-sulfite processes) contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), which has been classified as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' (Group 2B) by IARC. California's Proposition 65 lists 4-MEI as a carcinogen. Like other color additives, it provides no nutritional benefit to pets.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.
• BHA (high concern): Classified as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Animal studies have shown BHA can cause forestomach tumors in rodents. While the FDA still permits its use in pet food at controlled levels, many pet food manufacturers have voluntarily removed it in favor of natural preservatives like mixed tocopherols.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 16.7%, fat 5.6%, fiber 3.9%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 66.4%. By calories: 17.3% from protein, 14.1% from fat, 68.7% from carbohydrate.

Wet food, with grains.

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