hill s science diet large breed puppy ingredients
Puppy Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
INGREDIENTS:Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Oats, Chicken Fat, Pea Protein, Whole Grain Wheat, Brewers Rice, Wheat Gluten, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Soybean Meal, Egg Product, Ground Pecan Shells, Lactic Acid, Pork Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Dried Citrus Pulp, Fish Oil, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, Pressed Cranberries, L-Threonine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, DL-Methionine, L-Tryptophan, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene.
Puppy Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
INGREDIENTS:Chicken, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Oats, Chicken Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken Fat, Pea Protein, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Soybean Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken Liver Flavor, Ground Pecan Shells, Lactic Acid, Pork Liver Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Iodized Salt, Dried Citrus Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Pressed Cranberries, Calcium Carbonate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Tryptophan, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene.
Puppy Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
INGREDIENTS:Chicken, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Oats, Chicken Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken Fat, Pea Protein, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Soybean Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken Liver Flavor, Ground Pecan Shells, Lactic Acid, Pork Liver Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Iodized Salt, Dried Citrus Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Pressed Cranberries, Calcium Carbonate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Tryptophan, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene.
Hill's Science Diet Puppy Large Breed
Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Oats, Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Fat, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Pork Liver Flavor, Fish Oil, Lactic Acid, Iodized Salt, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Choline Chloride, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Oat Fiber, L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene, Apples, Broccoli, Carrots, Cranberries, Green Peas.
Puppy Large Breed Dry Dog Food with Chicken
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Hill's Science Diet Dog Food Ingredients
Hill's Science Diet Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, Hill's Science Diet manufactures 100 dog food recipes using 154 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Hill's Science Diet, we've studied all 154 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Hill's Science Diet ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 100 |
| Unique Ingredients | 154 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 2 |
| Anonymous Meats | 0 |
| Controversial | 12 |
| Harmful | 1 |
First 5 Ingredients
Dog food ingredients in the United States are listed in descending order of pre-cooked weight. The first 5 ingredients typically constitute a significant portion of the recipe.
For Hill's Science Diet, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- chicken
- cracked pearled barley
- pork liver
- brown rice
- carrot
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Hill's Science Diet is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is cracked pearled barley, followed by pork liver, brown rice, and carrot.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Hill's Science Diet does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 100 Hill's Science Diet dog foods contain artificial food dyes.
Artificial food coloring dyes are unnecessary and potentially harmful ingredients. In general, we not not recommend feeding any pet foods that contain artificial dyes.
In 2010, the CSPI raised serious concerns regarding the safety of many artificial dyes. Most of the studies referenced by the CSPI involved prolonged or excessive consumption. Since most dogs consume the same foods throughout their lives, concerns raised by the CSPI are alarming to say the least.
To read more about Artificial Food Dyes, click here.
Animal By-Products
Hill's Science Diet does indeed use animal by-products. More specifically, 2 animal by-product ingredients were found during our analysis of Hill's Science Diet dog food ingredients.
According to AAFCO, by-products are defined as the non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals. In other words, animal by-products are the leftover ingredients that humans typically do not consume (lung, heart, tongue, stomach, intestine, blood, etc).
Many consumers have equated animal by-products with slaughterhouse waste. Animal by-products are still very controversial. Most premium brands have abandoned them in favor of specific named organ ingredients (duck liver, chicken heart, etc).
If you must feed a product with animal by-products, ensure that the specific animal source is specified. In other words, avoid ingredients such as meat by-products or poultry by-products.
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, pork by-products contain nearly all parts of pork which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, pork by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as pork by-products, supply many important nutrients required by dogs.
The following recipes contain pork by-products:
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, beef by-products contain nearly all parts of the beef which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, beef by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as beef by-products, supply many important nutrients required by dogs.
The following recipes contain beef by-products:
Anonymous Meat Ingredients
Anonymous meats are inexpensive low-quality ingredients that can come from practically any animal. These type of ingredients are often used to produce very inexpensive dog foods.
In general, we prefer ingredients which specify the animal source used to derive the ingredient. For example, ingredients such as duck fat are much better than animal fat or poultry fat.
In our analysis, we've looked through all 154 Hill's Science Diet ingredients. According to our data, Hill's Science Diet does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.
Controversial Ingredients
In most cases, ingredients which are given the controversial classification can be substituted with higher-quality alternatives. You should evaluate each controversial ingredient independently to see if there is truly a valid cause for concern.
Keep in mind, certain sacrifices often must be made to produce dog foods at a reasonable price. In general, the more expensive the product, the fewer controversial ingredients you'll find.
In our analysis, we've identified 12 controversial ingredients inside Hill's Science Diet products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Whole grain wheat contains the entire grain of wheat (the germ, bran, and endosperm). Wheat is the second most-produced cereal grain in the world (corn is the first). Although wheat is a controversial ingredient, it is not necessarily undesirable because it provides dietary fiber and many other nutrients. However, wheat contains a notable amount of plant based protein, which is inferior to meat based protein and therefore an undesirable substitution.
Wheat is also one of the most common ingredients to cause food allergies or intolerance. However, grains such as wheat are typically low offenders in comparison to certain protein sources (such as beef).
The following recipes contain whole grain wheat:
Dried tomato pomace is a by-product of tomato manufacturing. It's considered a controversial ingredient because many people believe it is an inexpensive low quality filler. However, tomato pomace provides a notable amount of dietary fiber, B vitamins, Lycopene, and vitamin A. Although it is a very inexpensive ingredient, it is not nutritionally empty.
The following recipes contain dried tomato pomace:
Pork plasma is the colorless fluid part of a pig's blood. It may sound disgusting, but it's actually very nutritious for dogs. Regardless of the nutritional aspects, consumers are shocked by this ingredient, which is why pork plasma is considered a controversial ingredient.
The following recipes contain pork plasma:
Powdered cellulose is produced from minuscule pieces of wood pulp and plant fibers. Other than its fiber content, powdered cellulose lacks any nutritional contribution.
The following recipes contain powdered cellulose:
Corn gluten meal is a by-product from the production of various corn products (corn starch, corn syrup, etc). It's very high in protein (nearly 60% protein) and therefore can significant boost the protein content of the product. Because plant based proteins such as corn gluten meal are inferior to meat based proteins (lack many essential amino acids), they are not suitable substitutes.
The following recipes contain corn gluten meal:
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Chicken & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Chicken & Beef Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Adult Chicken & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Healthy Mobility Small Bites Adult Chicken Meal, Brown Rice & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Healthy Mobility Large Breed Adult Chicken Meal, Brown Rice & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Adult Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Light Adult With Chicken Meal & Barley
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Light Adult With Chicken Meal & Barley
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Light With Liver
- Hill's Science Diet Light Small Bites Adult With Chicken Meal & Barley
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Light Adult With Chicken Meal & Barley
- Hill's Science Diet Oral Care Adult Chicken, Rice & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Adult Chicken Recipe For Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Small & Mini Adult Chicken Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Adult Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken & Barley Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Puppy Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Puppy Chicken Meal & Oats Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Puppy Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Puppy Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Adult 11+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Adult 7+ Chicken & Barley Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Beef & Barley Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Youthful Vitality Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Youthful Vitality Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Recipe For Small & Mini Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Chicken Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Chicken Recipe Small Bites For Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Salmon, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Adult 7+ Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult 7+ Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe Small Bites For Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe For Adult Dogs
Brewer's rice is the small fragments of rice kernel that are separated from the larger kernels of milled rice. The fragments do not contain the same nutrition profile of the whole kernel and therefore brewer's rice is a lower quality grain. Brewer's rice is typically regarded as an inexpensive and low quality filler.
The following recipes contain brewers rice:
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Adult 6+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Small Bites Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Chicken & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Adult Chicken & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Healthy Mobility Small Bites Adult Chicken Meal, Brown Rice & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Healthy Mobility Large Breed Adult Chicken Meal, Brown Rice & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Adult Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Sensitive Stomach & Skin Adult Chicken Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Adult Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Puppy Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Adult 11+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chickien Recipe For Small & Mini Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Youthful Vitality Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Youthful Vitality Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Recipe For Small & Mini Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Adult 6+ Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken & Barley Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken Recipe Small Bites For Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Adult 7+ Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult 7+ Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe Small Bites For Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe For Adult Dogs
Wheat gluten is the main protein of wheat. Although wheat gluten is mostly protein, wheat gluten is considered controversial because it significantly boosts the protein content of the product. This is undesirable because plant based protein does not provide the same amino acid profile as meat based protein.
The following recipes contain wheat gluten:
Pea protein is produced by removing the starchy parts of peas. Pea protein is considered controversial because it provides a substantial plant based protein boost. This boost is undesirable because plant based protein is typically lower in biological value when compared to meat based proteins.
The following recipes contain pea protein:
Whole grain corn is the entire corn kernel (the germ, bran, and endosperm). Corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in dog food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by dogs to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in dog food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The following recipes contain whole grain corn:
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Adult 6+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Small Bites Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Chicken & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Chicken & Beef Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Beef & Barley Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Chicken & Barley Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Turkey & Barley Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Adult Chicken & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Light Adult With Chicken Meal & Barley
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Light Adult With Chicken Meal & Barley
- Hill's Science Diet Adult Light With Liver
- Hill's Science Diet Light Small Bites Adult With Chicken Meal & Barley
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Light Adult With Chicken Meal & Barley
- Hill's Science Diet Oral Care Adult Chicken, Rice & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken & Barley Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Turkey & Barley Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Puppy Chicken & Barley Entre
- Hill's Science Diet Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Puppy Small Bites Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Puppy Chicken Meal & Oats Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Puppy Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Adult 7+ Chicken & Barley Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Puppy Chicken & Barley Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Small Paws Chicken & Barley Entree For Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Beef & Barley Entree
- Hill's Science Diet Youthful Vitality Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Recipe
- Hill's Science Diet Youthful Vitality Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Recipe For Small & Mini Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Salmon, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Adult 7+ Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult 7+ Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe Small Bites For Adult Dogs
- Hill's Science Diet Perfect Digestion Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe For Adult Dogs
Caramel color is a concentrated form of caramel, a natural food colorant. Caramel color has been linked to cancer in laboratory animals. Since our pets do not care about food color, caramel color is an unnecessary addition with possible health risks.
The following recipes contain caramel color:
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, pork by-products contain nearly all parts of pork which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, pork by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as pork by-products, supply many important nutrients required by dogs.
The following recipes contain pork by-products:
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, beef by-products contain nearly all parts of the beef which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, beef by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as beef by-products, supply many important nutrients required by dogs.
The following recipes contain beef by-products:
Potentially Harmful Ingredients
Harmful ingredients are those which have been linked to adverse health effects. In general, we do not recommend feeding any product which contains any harmful ingredients.
There are certain situations where these ingredients may be necessary. We always recommend contacting Hill's Science Diet for further clarification regarding any harmful or controversial ingredient.
We have identified 1 harmful ingredient used in certain Hill's Science Diet recipes. To learn more, click on the ingredient's name.
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex is a synthetic version of vitamin K that has been linked to many health concerns. Research has suggested possible toxic reactions in liver cells and red blood cells among other serious problems. In fact, one large chemical supplier warns, "The substance is toxic to kidneys, lungs, liver, mucous membranes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage."
The following recipes contain menadione sodium bisulfite complex:
