Milk-Bone Soft & Chewy All Life Stage Dog Treats - Chicken

by Milk-Bone

Overall Score: 81/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Soy Grits (other)
3. Sugar (other)
4. Corn Starch (other)
5. Chicken Breast (protein)
6. Salt (mineral)
7. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
8. Propylene Glycol (additive)
9. Rice Flour (other)
10. Guar Gum (additive)
11. Brewers Rice (carbohydrate)
12. Natural Smoke Flavor (other)
13. Garlic Powder (other)
14. Lactic Acid (other)
15. Potassium Sorbate (used As A Preservative) (other)
16. Vitamins (vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, D-calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement) (other)
17. Minerals (ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) (other)
18. BHA (used As A Preservative) (other)
19. Papain (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Propylene Glycol (high concern): The FDA has banned propylene glycol from use in cat food because it causes Heinz body formation in feline red blood cells, leading to anemia. It is still permitted in dog food. While 'generally recognized as safe' (GRAS) for dogs and humans at approved levels, its presence in pet food is increasingly viewed negatively by consumers due to its industrial applications (antifreeze component, though less toxic than ethylene glycol). Some pets may experience gastrointestinal upset.
• 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.
• BHA (high concern): Classified as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Animal studies have shown BHA can cause forestomach tumors in rodents. While the FDA still permits its use in pet food at controlled levels, many pet food manufacturers have voluntarily removed it in favor of natural preservatives like mixed tocopherols.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 23.1%, fat 10.3%, fiber 3.2%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 56%. By calories: 22.2% from protein, 24% from fat, 53.8% from carbohydrate.

Dry food, with grains.

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