Comments on: Eukanuba Naturally Wild (Dry)

By: ShamelessRawFoodie

ShamelessRawFoodie — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:46:33 +0000

Mike – My vote is YES to red flag sodium hexametaphosphate. Who woulda thunk?! I wouldn’t have known about this ingredient if Terence hadn’t posted a comment about it. I figured all the chemical nonsense ingredients were vitamin and mineral fortification. I think readers would appreciate some insight so they can investigate further if they want.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:26:14 +0000

I think it should be added. It’s “controversial”. That is what the description of “red-flag” is. You red-flag things you don’t even really believe are a problem in small amounts like garlic, so why not note this? It would appear that most better foods don’t use it, so there must be a reason.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:31:19 +0000

Personally Mike, I’m still reading more about it (Your posts included), before I form a more robust opinion. At this stage though, it may not be a problem in regard to being added in kibble, if it really can aid somewhat in overall dental hygiene. However, as you and others have brought the attention to what long term effects might be, I agree to this question as an important one. What would the long term effects good or bad be? And how long has it been added to many brands of kibbles?

I know one things for certain. In my opinion it should be guaranteed a red flag ingredient if added to any raw food containing grounded bones, as it would be a null additive in such raw foods. I hope my 2 cents worth helps.

By: Mike Sagman

Mike Sagman — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:15:53 +0000

Hi Shameless, Jonathan, Gordon and Everyone Else... I need your help. In your opinion, should we red flag sodium hexametaphosphate (HMP) as a controversial ingredient? My concerns are only for its long term safety as a dog food additive. Please let me know your opinions. In case you missed yesterday's discussion, you can read more about HMP in the comments at the end of my article, "Dry Dog Food and the Myth of Cleaner Teeth". Thanks for your help.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:59:45 +0000

When we discus an ingredient like florid in water, it’s clear that the tiny amounts (ppm) have no know immediate or short-trem effects. But what about long term? Why is there more cancer now than there has ever been? What about Alzheimer’s? Birth defects? We don’t know what causes these things all the time. Could it be a little bit of chemicals that the FDA considers GRAS? Wearing away at our cells at a molecular level? I can see this HMP being a red-flag. I agree with Cathy… I think it’s potentially worse that something like Brewer’s Rice that, while cheap, isn’t that much worse (nutritionally) than white rice, which is kind of a junk grain. And Brewer’s Rice doesn’t have the potential to be an ever-building toxin feed every day. As I have said before, GRAS is B.S. There are many GRAS items (like BHA regularly used in candy, sausage, and other human foods, as well as a red-flag item here) that I do not trust. Not to mention the sweet poison aspartame that has so many well documented health problems associated with it, yet remains in our food supply being pumped in to children by well meaning parents that think diet sodas are magically healthful.