Cesar Filet Mignon with Spring Vegetables Flavor Small Breed Dry Dog Food

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Cesar

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What to watch for

• BHA High risk
  A synthetic preservative that keeps fats from going rancid. The U.S. National Toxicology Program lists BHA as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen' based on animal studies. Natural alternatives (mixed tocopherols) exist.
• Meat and bone meal Moderate risk
  Rendered mammal tissue including bone, from unnamed species. High in minerals (ash) and usually less digestible than a named meat meal.
• Sugar Moderate risk
  Table sugar. Dogs have no dietary need for added sugar; it adds calories and is mainly there to make food more appealing.
• Peas Moderate risk
  Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• BHT Moderate risk
  A synthetic preservative related to BHA. Regulators allow it at low levels, but evidence on long-term effects is mixed and natural alternatives exist.
• Red 40 Moderate risk
  An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It was one of the dyes in a well-known UK study linking color mixes to hyperactivity in some children.
• Yellow 6 Moderate risk
  An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It was part of the UK hyperactivity study in children.
• Yellow 5 Moderate risk
  An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It can cause sensitivity reactions in some people and was part of the UK hyperactivity study.

What it does well

• Named meat first
  First ingredient is beef.

Ingredients

Beef, Ground Wheat, Pork Meat and Bone Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Brewers Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat (Preserved with BHA & Citric Acid), Corn Protein Meal, Natural Flavor, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Chicken Meal, Glycerin, Salt, Sugar, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Natural Filet Mignon Flavor, Dried Peas, Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, BHA (Preservative), BHT (Preservative), Citric Acid (Preservative), Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Dried Carrots, L-Tryptophan, Red 40, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 2, Niacin Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Folic Acid.

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
• We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

• Cesar Filet Mignon with Spring Vegetables Flavor Small Breed Dry Dog Food - 12lbs UPC 023100116303

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03