IAMS Proactive Health Small/Toy Adult Dog Food - Chicken

Overall Score: 71/100

Ingredients

Chicken (protein)
Chicken By-Product Meal (protein)
Ground Whole Grain Corn (other)
Ground Whole Grain Sorghum (other)
Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
Dried Plain Beet Pulp (fiber)
Natural Flavor (additive)
Dried Egg Product (protein)
Flaxseed (fat)
Caramel Color (additive)
Carrots (other)
Choline Chloride (vitamin)
Potassium Chloride (mineral)
Fructooligosaccharides (other)
Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide) (other)
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative) (other)
Citric Acid (preservative) (other)
Rosemary Extract (preservative)

Chicken By-Product Meal (medium concern): While nutritionally adequate, by-product meals can vary widely in quality and digestibility. They include parts like necks, feet, and intestines, which some consumers find objectionable. Quality control is less consistent than named muscle meat sources.
Soy (medium concern): Soy is a common allergen in dogs and cats. It contains phytoestrogens that may affect hormonal balance, though the clinical significance in pets is not fully established. Often used as an inexpensive protein and carbohydrate filler. Most soy in pet food is genetically modified.
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.

Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.