What additives should you avoid, such as preservatives, colorings, and flavorings? How to choose additive-free dog food!
Additives such as preservatives, coloring agents, and fragrances are thought to be factors in allergies and various illnesses, so it is best to try to avoid them as much as possible, even if they are approved additives.
Additives that are harmful to humans can also be a burden to your beloved dog. For this reason, some people choose dog food that is additive-free.
Some dog foods that are labeled as additive-free may refer to specific additives. In this article, BAUWAW, which sells products that are particular about the quality of their ingredients and consider safety, explains how to choose additive-free dog food.
What to look for when choosing dog food that is free of preservatives, colorants, and flavorings?
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare allows the omission of the labeling of additives used in processing aids. Even products labeled as additive-free dog food may actually contain additives, so caution is required.
Here are some points to consider when choosing dog food.
◆ Stop thinking that additive-free products are safe
Dog food is meant to supplement the nutrients and calories that dogs need at each age, so it is best to refrain from choosing dog food solely on the basis that it is additive-free. Also, some dog foods contain a lot of grains that are not good for dogs in order to reduce costs.
Therefore, when choosing dog food, be sure to check not only the additives, but also the ingredients, target age, and nutrients that can be consumed.
◆ Understand that additives are necessary to a certain extent
The proteins and lipids contained in dog food are essential nutrients for dogs, but over time these proteins and lipids will oxidize and deteriorate.Additives are used to prevent the oxidation and deterioration of these necessary nutrients.
In addition, in many cases, nutrients that are lacking are added to the food in order to pass the standards of analytical tests and feeding tests. For this reason, there are very few dog foods that do not contain any additives at all.
While it is best to avoid additives, it is also important to understand that some additives are necessary to preserve dog food.
◆ Choose products that use additives that are as gentle as possible on your body.
Additives tend to be associated with chemical substances, but there are also natural ones. For example, many manufacturers use antioxidants such as natural tocopherol (vitamin E), vitamin C, rosemary extract, and marigold.
◆ Check that it does not contain any additives that you should avoid!
Dog food is not regulated by the Food Sanitation Act, so it may contain additives that are not approved for use by humans. In particular, you should avoid buying dog food that contains the following additives:
- Coloring agents: Red No. 2, Red No. 3, Red No. 40, Red No. 105, Yellow No. 4, etc.
- Antioxidants: BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin, propyl gallate, erythorbic acid, etc.
- Preservatives: Potassium sorbate, sorbic acid, etc.
- Coloring agent: sodium nitrite, etc.
- Moisturizer: Propylene glycol, etc.
◆ Choose dog food made with domestic ingredients
Dog food also contains vegetables, but some countries overseas use large amounts of pesticides on the vegetables. Of course, there are many dog foods from overseas manufacturers that contain ingredients grown with as little pesticides and chemical fertilizers as possible, but we recommend products that use domestic ingredients sourced from producers you can see.
Keeping in mind the points we have introduced here, be sure to choose dog food that is free of preservatives, colorings, and flavorings.
We sell dog food made with domestic ingredients!
Recently, dog food from a variety of manufacturers, both domestic and foreign, has been distributed, so you can now choose your favorite dog food from a wide range of products. However, the number of stores that specialize in dog food without preservatives, colorings, or flavorings, or dog food made from domestic ingredients sourced from contracted farmers, is still limited.
BAUWAW sells dog food from a variety of manufacturers.
Yum Yum Yum! uses domestically produced ingredients and is made in a pet food factory with the same hygiene standards as human food. We source fresh and delicious domestic ingredients from producers we know face to face, and use no preservatives, colorings or flavorings, only vitamins and minerals as nutritional enhancers.
