Hill's Science Diet Puppy Savory Stew with Chicken & Vegetables Dog Food

by Hill's Science Diet

Overall Score: 89/100

Ingredients

1. Water (other)
2. Chicken (protein)
3. Pork Liver (protein)
4. Carrots (other)
5. Pork Kidney (protein)
6. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
7. Rice Starch (other)
8. Corn Starch (other)
9. Dried Beet Pulp (fiber)
10. Rice (carbohydrate)
11. Egg Whites (other)
12. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
13. Green Peas (carbohydrate)
14. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
15. Spinach (other)
16. Dextrose (other)
17. Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor (protein)
18. Soybean Oil (fat)
19. Pork Plasma (protein)
20. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
21. Calcium Chloride (other)
22. Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
23. Fish Oil (protein)
24. Caramel color (additive)
25. Sodium Tripolyphosphate (other)
26. vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
27. Guar Gum (additive)
28. Cysteine (other)
29. minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate) (other)
30. Salt (mineral)
31. Taurine (additive)
32. Beta-Carotene (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.
• Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (high concern): Menadione (vitamin K3) is a synthetic form of vitamin K that has been banned for use in human dietary supplements in many countries due to toxicity concerns, including potential liver damage, allergic reactions, and cytotoxicity. It can cause oxidative damage to cell membranes. Natural forms of vitamin K (K1 from plants, K2 from bacterial fermentation) are considered safer alternatives. Despite these concerns, it remains widely used in pet food as an inexpensive vitamin K source.

Wet food, with grains, for the puppy life stage.

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