preservatives – Michael Broad

Ethoxyquin: is it still in fish meal in pet food?

September 8, 2021May 22, 2015 by Michael Broad

Ethoxyquin is still a preservative in pet food. However, many people consider it too toxic to be in pet food. It is banned in Europe and Australia. It is not banned in America. Despite representations to the FDA by many experienced, sensible and intelligent people they have refused to ban it citing anecdotal evidence …

Preservatives in Hills Science Plan Dry Cat Food

November 8, 2013 by Michael Broad

“Natural preservatives and natural antioxidants” are used in Hills Science Plan LIght Dry Cat Food. What does it mean? I telephoned Hills in the UK and asked what “natural preservatives and natural antioxidants” means. The lady at customer service said that it referred to high levels of vitamin E and C and mentioned “Tocopherols”. The …

What preservatives are in cat food?

November 8, 2013November 7, 2013 by Michael Broad

I have noticed that the cat food I buy never goes off. It just dries out and goes a darker colour. There is no mold on it, nothing. This seems abnormal but may not be. However, it used to go off and the authors of the Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook state that wet …

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