SmartBones® Triple Flavor Ribs Dog Treat - Chicken, Beef & Pork

by SmartBones

Overall Score: 71/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Potato Starch (carbohydrate)
3. Glycerin (other)
4. Pea Protein (protein)
5. Beef (protein)
6. Pork (protein)
7. Dried Sweet Potato (carbohydrate)
8. Dried Carrot (other)
9. Soy Flour (carbohydrate)
10. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
11. Sorbitol (other)
12. Carrageenan (additive)
13. Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative) (other)
14. Manganese Sulfate (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Pea Protein (medium concern): Plant-based protein concentrates like pea protein can artificially inflate the total protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the same amino acid profile as animal proteins. Associated with the FDA investigation into grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, though a causal link has not been definitively established.
• Soy (medium concern): Soy is a common allergen in dogs and cats. It contains phytoestrogens that may affect hormonal balance, though the clinical significance in pets is not fully established. Often used as an inexpensive protein and carbohydrate filler. Most soy in pet food is genetically modified.
• 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 32.1%, fat 1.9%, fiber 3.2%, ash 9%, carbohydrate 53.8%. By calories: 35.5% from protein, 5.1% from fat, 59.4% from carbohydrate.

Dry food, with grains.

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