Purina Busy Bone Mini Chewy Pork Flavor Dog Treats

Name: Purina Busy Bone Mini Chewy Pork Flavor Dog Treats
Brand: Busy Bone

Treat for dogs · Adult · by Busy Bone

36/100 · Poor

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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.
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.
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.
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.
Blue 1 Moderate risk
An artificial color added to make food look appealing to people; dogs do not care what color their food is. It serves no nutritional purpose.
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.
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.
Glycerin Low risk
A sweet-tasting liquid that keeps soft treats moist. EFSA considers it of low safety concern; it adds calories without nutrients.

Ingredients

Rice, Glycerin, Water, Wheat Flour, Dried Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Hydrogenated Corn Syrup, Sugar, Corn Germ Meal, Gelatin, Beef Fat Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols, Pork, Sodium Caseinate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Phosphoric Acid, Salt, Sorbic Acid (a Preservative), Calcium Propionate (a Preservative), Natural Smoke Flavor, Red 40, BHA (a Preservative), BHT (a Preservative), Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Blue 1, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Citric 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.

Sizes and barcodes

Purina Busy Bone Mini Chewy Pork Flavor Dog Treats - 21oz/12ct UPC 038100144935

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03