SmartBones® Triple Flavor Dumbells Dog Treat - Peanut Butter, Chicken & Beef
by SmartBones
Overall Score: 67/100
Ingredients
- Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
- Glycerin (other)
- Dried Peas (carbohydrate)
- Peanut Butter (other)
- Chicken (protein)
- Beef (protein)
- Sorbitol (other)
- Maltodextrin (other)
- Dried Sweet Potatoes (other)
- Dried Carrots (other)
- Barley Malt Syrup (other)
- Gelatin (other)
- Salt (mineral)
- Carrageenan (additive)
- Titanium Dioxide (Color) (other)
- Potassium Sorbate (Preservative) (other)
- Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
- Sodium Pyrophosphate (other)
- Sodium Propionate (Preservative) (other)
- Sodium Tripolyphosphate (other)
- Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
- Manganese Sulfate (other)
- Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
- D-CaIcium Pantothenate (other)
- Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
- Thiamine Hydrochloride (vitamin)
- FD\u0026C Yellow Niacinamide (other)
- FD\u0026C Yellow Riboflavin Supplement (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.
- Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.
Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)
On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 29.6%, fat 0%, fiber 3.7%, ash 8.6%, carbohydrate 58%. By calories: 33.8% from protein, 0% from fat, 66.2% from carbohydrate.
Dry food, with grains.
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