SmartBones® Twists Sticks Dog Treat - Water Buffalo

by SmartBones

Overall Score: 81/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Fructose (other)
3. Maltodextrin (other)
4. Gelatin (other)
5. Barley Malt Syrup (other)
6. Salt (mineral)
7. Dried Carrots (other)
8. Dried Sweet Potatoes (other)
9. Carrageenan (additive)
10. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
11. Sodium Pyrophosphate (other)
12. Potassium Sorbate (Preservative) (other)
13. Sodium Propionate (Preservative) (other)
14. Sodium Tripolyphosphate (other)
15. Glyceryl Monostearate (other)
16. D-CaIcium Pantothenate (other)
17. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
18. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
19. Manganese Sulfate (other)
20. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
21. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
22. Thiamine Hydrochloride (vitamin)
23. Niacinamide (other)
24. FD&C Blue #1 (other)
25. FD&C Red #40 (other)
26. FD&C Yellow Vitamin 812 Supplement (other)
27. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)

Ingredient concerns

• Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 13.1%, fat 0.1%, fiber 1.2%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 78.1%. By calories: 14.3% from protein, 0.3% from fat, 85.4% from carbohydrate.

Dry food, with grains.

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