KONG Easy Bacon and Cheese Flavored Dog Treats

Treat for dogs · Adult · by KONG

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What to watch for

• Carrageenan Moderate risk
  A seaweed-based thickener in many wet foods. EFSA kept it allowed but flagged data gaps, and animal studies have linked degraded carrageenan to gut inflammation.
• Soy protein isolate Low risk
  Concentrated soy protein used to raise the protein number. Soy is a recognised allergen for some dogs.
• Salt Low risk
  Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
• Natural flavor Low risk
  Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
• Potassium sorbate Low risk
  A mould inhibitor used in soft and semi-moist foods and treats. Regulators consider it safe at normal levels.
• Caramel colour Low risk
  A brown color made by heating sugars, used to make food look 'meaty'. EFSA judged it acceptable at normal intakes, but it does nothing for your dog.

Ingredients

Milk, Water, Soybean Oil, Whey, Sodium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Carrageenan, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Dried Milk Protein, Natural Flavors (Source of Bacon and Cheese Flavors), Glucono-Delta-Lactone, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Lactic Acid, Paprika and Annatto Extracts (Color), Caramel Color, Dried Lactobacillus Lades Fermentation Product, and Rennet.

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.

Sizes and barcodes

• KONG Easy Bacon and Cheese Flavored Dog Treats - 8oz UPC 035585010489

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03