Gag Contest: Which Pet Food Has The Worst Ingredients

[ToscasMom]

I think I have a good start on winning this one.

Kibbles N Bits Original Chicken (sans chicken)

Ingredients:
Corn, Soybean Meal, Beef & Bone Meal, Wheat Flour, Animal Fat (Bha And Citric Acid Used As Preservatives), Corn Syrup, Wheat Middlings, Water Sufficient For Processing, Animal Digest (Source Of Chicken And Beef Flavors), Wheat, Propylene Glycol, Salt, Hydrochloric Acid, Potassium Chloride, Caramel Color, Sorbic Acid (Used As A Preservative), Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin E, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3), Calcium Sulfate, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40, Bha (Used As A Preservative), Dl-Methionine, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose.

Guaranteed Analysis %:
Crude Protein (minimum) 19
Moisture (maximum) 18
Crude Fat (maximum) 12
Crude Fat (minimum) 8
Crude Fiber (maximum) 4
Calcium (minimum) 1

 

[Brattina88]

Not fair! You got a head start!

Check out Ol Roy's "premium" ingredients:
" Ol' Roy Hearty Cuts in Gravy Burgers 'n Cheez Wedges "
Water sufficient for processing, Meat by-products, Chicken, Beef, Wheat flour, Wheat Gluton, Cheese wedges (dried egg product, dried cheese, tallow, potassium sorbate, glyceral monostearate, natural colors), Salt, calcium sulfate, Guar Gum, Caramel Color, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, onion spice cap, Caramel Color, Garlic powder, Bone Meal, Titanium Dioxide, Vitamins (A, E, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamin, Niacin, Riboflavin, Vitamin D supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Folic Acid, B12, Biotin), Minerals (Ferrous sulphate, Zinc Oxide, Copper sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium selente, manganese Oxide)

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein..min...8.0%
Crude fat......min...3.0%
Crude Fiber....max...1.0%
Moisture.......max..82.0%

*puke*

 

[jess2416]

First Mate Wholesome

Ingredients:
Whole Ground Wheat, Wheat Middlings, Canola Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Soybean Meal, Poultry By-Product Meal, Poultry Fat. Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Choline Chloride, Sorbic Acid (to retard mold growth), Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Vitamin B12, D-Panthothentic Acid, Folic Acid, D-Biotin, Iron, Zinc, Maganese, Copper Sulphate Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Iodine, Cobalt Carbonate, Selenium, Glucosamine, MSM.


Feed analysis:
Protein (minimum)................. 21.0%
Fat (minimum)...................... 6.0%
Fibre (maximum)................... 6.0%
Moisture (maximum)............. 12.0%

 

[ToscasMom]

First Mate? WTF is First Mate! I never heard of it. LOL OMG. That is some bad crap. Canola Meal? ROFL.

Wholesome

LMAO.

Hearty Cuts in Gravy Burgers 'n Cheez Wedges

I'm dying here!

 

[jess2416]

First Mate? WTF is First Mate! I never heard of it. LOL OMG. That is some bad crap. Canola Meal? ROFL.

LMAO...Ive never heard of it either, but I go to the www.dogfoodanalysis.com and read the reviews and look at ingredients and different foods and it was listed there in the 1 star foods.....:lol-sign:

So does that mean I win

 

[ToscasMom]

Cheat! LOL. No. The contest is not over yet. Somebody hasn't posted Beneful. HAHAHAHA.

 

[jess2416]

Cheat! LOL. No. The contest is not over yet. Somebody hasn't posted Beneful. HAHAHAHA.

LMAO............How is that cheating....I was looking at some of the other foods, because I might switch Chloe (not sure yet) but I saw this, and thought I might peek around and find something to post

 

[jess2416]

ok fine here is Beneful

Ingredients:
Ground yellow corn, chicken-by-product meal, corn gluten meal, whole wheat flour, beef tallow preserved with mixed-tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), rice flour, beef, soy flour, Minerals (tricalcium phosphate, salt, potassium chloride, dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), sugar, sorbitol, water, animal digest, phosphoric acid, sorbic acid (a preservative), L-Lysine monohydrochloride, dried peas, dried carrots, calcium propionate (a preservative), choline chloride, Vitamins [Vitamin E, Vitamin A, niacin, Vitamin B-12, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, biotin, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Vitamin D-3], added color (Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6, Blue 2), DL-Methionine, glyceryl monostearate, garlic oil.

Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (minimum) 25%
Moisture (maximum) 14%
Crude Fat (minimum) 10%
Crude Fiber (maximum) 4%
Linoleic Acid (minimum) 1.5%
Calcium (minimum) 1.1%

 

[Herschel]

PMI Nutrition® Gravy Crunches Formula:

INGREDIENTS: Ground Yellow Corn, Meat and Bone Meal, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat (Preserved with BHA and Citric Acid), Animal Digest, Salt, Corn Starch, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Guar Gum, Caramel Color, Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols (a Natural Preservative), Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Dried Beef Stock (Source of Beef Flavor), Artificial Color (Red #40, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Blue #2), Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Riboflavin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B2), Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate.

Thanks, Purina. You consistently make the lowest quality dog foods!

 

[~Jessie~]

How 'bout Dad's Dogfood:

INGREDIENTS
Corn, Meat & Bone Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Animal Fat (Preserved with BHA), Rice, Flaxseed, Oatmeal (Source of Soluble Oat Fiber), Poultry Digest, Beet Pulp, Salt, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Iron Oxide, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol BisulfIte (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Sulfate, Folic Acid.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
CRUDE PROTEIN.........Min. 21.0%
CRUDE FAT...............Min. 10.0%
CRUDE FIBER............Max. 4.0%
MOISTURE................Max. 12.0%
CALCIUM.................Min. 1.0%
PHOSPHORUS...........Min. 0.8%
VITAMIN A............Min. 10,000 IU/kg
VITAMIN E............Min. 150 IU/kg
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)*..Min. 25 mg/kg

 

[ToscasMom]

........sputter....

 

[~Jessie~]

This thread is actually kind of sad... it's pathetic to think that these companies can produce such crap.

 

[MafiaPrincess]

Joy super meal..

INGREDIENTS
Ground Yellow Corn, Meat and Bone Meal, Animal Fat (Preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal , Corn Gluten Feed, Flaxseed Meal, Natural Flavor, Salt, Choline Chloride, Mineral Supplement (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate Monohydrate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Vitamin Supplement (Vitamin A Acetate, D-Activated Animal Sterol (Source of Vitamin D-3), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement).

their tagline:

JOY SUPER MEAL is formulated for hard-working dogs in a nutrient dense 26% Protein and 15% Fat diet. This complete and balanced food provides improved digestibility and increased energy. Enriched with balanced Omega 6 & 3 fatty acids to ensure a healthy skin and coat and naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols for your dog’s well being. The bite-sized textured nuggets can be fed right from the bag. If fed wet, water is absorbed readily without the food becoming pasty.

JOY SUPER MEAL offers excellent result at a great value and is a favorite with many breeding kennels.

 

[ToscasMom]

Yeah but kibbles n bits has several dyes and NO chicken even though it's called Original Chicken. I mean that's gotta be worth something!

 

[MafiaPrincess]

Cycle Lite Isn't Light On Nutrition.
The key to successful weight loss is the maintenance of proper nutrition. Because while your dog's profile slims down, his muscle tone and energy has to stay up. To accomplish this, leading nutritionists have developed the Custom Fitness™ formula of Cycle Lite.

(insert gagging sound from the smell of BS.... some of the stuff isn't even fit for a garbage can, OMG!)

Dry Formula
Ingredients: Corn, soybean hulls, chicken by-product meal, feeding oat meal, brewers rice, animal digest, animal fat (BHA used as a preservative), bone phosphate, condensed grain fermentation solubles, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, vegetable oil, choline chloride, minerals (ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), L-threonine, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin, D-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, vitamin A supplement, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement), DL-meythionine, BHA (preservative), tocopherols (preservative), citric acid (preservative).

 

[~Jessie~]

Friskies Come 'N Get it:

Ingredients:
Ground yellow corn, beef and bone meal (source of beef flavor), corn germ meal, soybean meal, animal fat (preserved with BHA), digest of chicken by-products (source of chicken flavor), pork and bone meal, poultry by-product meal, salt, iron oxide, glandular meal (source of liver flavor), cheese meal (source of cheese flavor), choline chloride, zinc, sulfate, ferrous sulfate, vitamin E supplement, copper sulfate, vitamin A acetate, manganese sulfate, niacin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2), vitamin B12 supplement, thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement, potassium iodide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), sodium selenite, folic acid, biotin.

Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (min) 21%
Moisture (max) 12%
Crude Fat (min) 9%
Crude Fiber (max) 5.5%

 

[~Jessie~]

And for anyone who guesses this one... you get a cookie

Ingredients:
Corn meal, chicken by-product meal, soybean meal, animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), flaxseed, chicken liver flavor, dried egg product, dried carrots, dried spinach, dried grape pomace, dried tomato pomace, dried citrus pulp, vegetable oil, oat fiber, taurine, L-carnitine, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid, minerals (salt, potassium chloride, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), alpha-lipoic acid, rosemary extract, beta-carotene, vitamins (choline chloride, vitamin A supplement, vitamin E supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of Vitamin C), niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement).

Guaranteed Analysis:
Protein (min) 21%
Fat (min) 13%
Ash (max) 6%
Crude Fiber (max) 5%
Phosphorous (min) 0.45%
Calcium (min) 0.45%

 

[~Jessie~]

And Pedigree:

Ingredient list:
Ground yellow corn, meat and bone meal, corn gluten meal, chicken by-product meal, animal fat (preserved with bha/bht), wheat mill run, natural poultry flavor, rice, salt, potassium chloride, caramel color, wheat flour, wheat gluten, vegetable oil, vitamins (choline chloride, dl-alpha tocopherol acetate [source of vitamin e], l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate [source of vitamin c*], vitamin a supplement, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin b1], biotin, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement [vitamin b2], vitamin d3 supplement, vitamin b12 supplement), trace minerals (zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide).


*not recognized as an essential nutrient by the aafco dog food nutrient profiles.


GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein (Min.) 21.0%
Crude Fat (Min.) 9.0%
Crude Fiber (Max) 4.0%
Moisture (Max.) 12.0%
Vitamin E (Min.) 225 IU/kg
Vitamin C* (Min.) 70 mg/kg

 

[Herschel]

Pedigree Weight Loss Formula

Chicken By-product Meal, Soy Protein Concentrate, Ground Yellow Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Natural Poultry Flavor, Caramel Color, Potassium Chloride, methyl Ester Of Vegetable Oil Fatty Acid, Vegetable Oil (source Of Linoleic Acid), Vitamins (dl-alpha Tocopherol Acetate [source Of Vitamin E], Choline Chloride, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate [source Of Vitamin C*], Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamine Mononitrate [vitamin B1], Biotin, D-calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement [vitamin B2], Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide), Bha/bht (a Preservative).

 

[ToscasMom]

That food sounds like some of the crap Hill's pumps out.


"Advanced Protection"?. Protects dogs from meat. Heh.