Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Stew with Beef and Vegetables

by Hill's Science Diet
Overall Score: 88/100
Ingredients
- Water (other)
- Beef (protein)
- Pork Liver (protein)
- Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
- Carrots (other)
- Modified Rice Starch (other)
- Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
- Dried Beet Pulp (fiber)
- Potato Starch (carbohydrate)
- Dextrose (other)
- Chicken Fat (protein)
- Egg Whites (other)
- Potatoes (carbohydrate)
- Green Peas (carbohydrate)
- Spinach (other)
- Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor (protein)
- Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
- Pork Plasma (protein)
- Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
- Potassium Chloride (mineral)
- Flaxseed (fat)
- Soybean Oil (fat)
- Caramel color (additive)
- Guar Gum (additive)
- minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide) (other)
- vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid) (other)
- Sodium Pyrophosphate (other)
- Disodium Phosphate (other)
- Sodium Hexametaphosphate (other)
- Choline Chloride (vitamin)
- L-Lysine (other)
- Magnesium Oxide (other)
- Taurine (additive)
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.
- Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
- 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.
Wet food, with grains, for the adult life stage.
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