Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Stew with Chicken & Vegetables

by Hill's Science Diet
Overall Score: 91/100
Ingredients
- Water (other)
- Pork Liver (protein)
- Chicken (protein)
- Carrots (other)
- Pork Kidney (protein)
- Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
- Corn Starch (other)
- Rice Starch (other)
- Dried Beet Pulp (fiber)
- Rice (carbohydrate)
- Poultry Fat (fat)
- Egg Whites (other)
- Dextrose (other)
- Potatoes (carbohydrate)
- Green Peas (carbohydrate)
- Spinach (other)
- Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor (protein)
- Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
- Soybean Oil (fat)
- Potassium Chloride (mineral)
- Caramel color (additive)
- Calcium Chloride (other)
- vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
- Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
- Guar Gum (additive)
- minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate) (other)
- Magnesium Oxide (other)
- Taurine (additive)
- Sodium Tripolyphosphate (other)
- DL-Methionine (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.
- 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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