Xpression Pet Purina Whisker Lickin's Crunch Lovers Tuna Flavored Cat Treats [Cat, Cat Treats]
Treat for cats · by Xpression Pet
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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. - Artificial colors Moderate risk
Unspecified synthetic dyes. They are there for the owner's eye, not the dog's nutrition. - 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 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. - Blue 2 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. - Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative. - 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. - Brewers rice Low risk
Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice.
What it does well
- Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken meal. - Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.
Ingredients
Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Animal Liver Flavor, Corn Starch, Powdered Cellulose, Fish, Soybean Hulls, Malt Extract, Phosphoric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Calcium Carbonate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Salt, Tuna Meal, Choline Chloride, Added Color, Red 40, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Manganese Sulfate, Yellow 5, Citric Acid, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Blue 2, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Bha (a preservative), Biotin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K Activity), BHT (a preservative), Sodium Selenite.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 26% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 9% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 6% |
| Moisture (max) | 11% |
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 Whisker Lickin's Crunch Lovers Tuna Flavored Cat Treats [Cat, Cat Treats] 1.7 oz UPC 695990617743
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