Why no Pork?
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Interesting. I've been feeding their fish formula, which is probably why I didn't notice the pork . . . but . . . if pork is so good . . .why is Eagle the only company that uses it? I don't doubt that it is good . . . but do you think there's a cultural think going on . . . ? Or some other reason. . . considering how much pork Americans eat, it seems really strange that it is not in more pet foods.
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Maybe it's one of those situations where so much of the pork is consumed by humans, it would be more difficult to make enough available, cost effectively, to the dog food industry. Think about pickled pigs feet, etc. And we do see a lot of pork necks and such in the grocery stores. Think about all the different things that are made from pork such as sausages, bacon, etc. where the not so prime cuts are used.
Just speculation, but, who knows.
Just speculation, but, who knows.
Pork Meal
http://www.naturapet.com/tools/ingredient.asp?stype=txtSearch&SearchStr=Pork&id=144
Pork meal is the dry rendered (cooked down) product from a combination of clean flesh and skin (with or without accompanying bone), derived from the parts of whole carcasses of pigs or a combination thereof -- exclusive of head, feet or entrails.
In general, pork is an approved ingredient but there are palatability issues with pork as compared to other meats. It is difficult to make a highly palatable pet food using pork without adding flavor enhancers. Another problem is that there is an inadequate supply of pork meal that is free from by-products.
One word of caution: You should know that problems could arise when cured pork is fed regularly (e.g. bacon). It is high in salt, sugar and sodium nitrite (which has been linked to stomach cancer). All of these substances in high concentrations are unhealthy, and dogs are particularly sensitive to nitrites, which can cause severe reactions in susceptible dogs.
http://www.naturapet.com/tools/ingredient.asp?stype=txtSearch&SearchStr=Pork&id=144
Pork meal is the dry rendered (cooked down) product from a combination of clean flesh and skin (with or without accompanying bone), derived from the parts of whole carcasses of pigs or a combination thereof -- exclusive of head, feet or entrails.
In general, pork is an approved ingredient but there are palatability issues with pork as compared to other meats. It is difficult to make a highly palatable pet food using pork without adding flavor enhancers. Another problem is that there is an inadequate supply of pork meal that is free from by-products.
One word of caution: You should know that problems could arise when cured pork is fed regularly (e.g. bacon). It is high in salt, sugar and sodium nitrite (which has been linked to stomach cancer). All of these substances in high concentrations are unhealthy, and dogs are particularly sensitive to nitrites, which can cause severe reactions in susceptible dogs.
