Nov 06 2008
“ORIGINAL” KIBBLES N’ BITS…GOOD OR BAD?
Kibbles n’ Bits…from the makers of “Heinze”… one of the most well known pet foods out there. They offer a variety of choices. ORIGINAL…HOMESTYLE BEEF…WHOLESOME MELODY…N’ BEEFY BITS…HOMESTYLE CHICKEN…BRUSHING BITES…MINI BITES…BALANCED BITES…& CANNED. They come in BRIGHT COLORFUL bags claiming health & nutrition. Looks great! Sounds great! Is it great? Read the ingredient list. You may think its good for your pet & your pet may even LOVE the taste. But its ultimately up to you to feed your pet what is BEST for them.
This is what they say about “ORIGINAL” Kibbles n’ bits:
It looks good, it tastes great. And it’s 100% nutritionally balanced and complete. With every delicious serving of Kibbles ‘n Bits® Original, your dog gets:
Protein for growth and strong muscles
Carbohydrates for energy
Fat for energy, healthy skin and coat
Fiber for healthy digestive system
Vitamin A for bright eyes and good vision
Vitamin D for growth
Calcium for strong bones and teeth
Zinc for a healthy immune system
Plus other essential nutrients
But…LOOK at the ingredient list:
corn, soybean meal, beef and bone meal, ground wheat flour, animal fat (BHA used as preservative), corn syrup, wheat middlings, water sufficient for processing, animal digest (source of chicken flavor), propylene glycol, salt, hydrochloric acid, potassium chloride, caramel color, sorbic acid(used as a preservative), sodium carbonate, minerals (ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), choline chloride, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, vitamin A supplement, niacin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), calcium sulfate, titanium dioxide, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40, BHA(used as a preservative), dl methionine
WOW…Look at all the BOLD printed ingredient’s that are BAD for your pet. The corn is listed as the first ingredient, therefor corn is what it mostly consist of. Also known as a FILLER. Also an Allergen. Soybean meal is an Allergen…listed 2nd on the list. Animal fat…not good. BHA…known to cause TUMORS and KIDNEY & LIVER dysfunction. Animal Digest (DISCUSTING) and all the COLOR DYEadded is not recommended.
The choice is YOURS!
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