Meat and Bone Meal in Pet Food

Grade F-5 ptsProteins

What It Is

"Rendered product from mammal tissues including bone. Must be from mammal origin only."

Health Impact

Same 4D animal problem as Animal By-Product Meal. "Mammal" is still unspecified. Rendering plants accept material from slaughterhouses, grocery stores, restaurants, farms, shelters, and highways. Everything gets cooked down together. The protein content looks impressive on a label — but the source quality is anyone's guess.

Why This Grade

Our most serious tier: a documented carcinogen finding, an outright ban in at least one country or species, or an unspecified source that can legally include 4D (dead, dying, diseased, disabled) animals. -5 pts deducted.

Sources & Further Reading

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meat and Bone Meal safe for dogs and cats?

Rated F (-5 pts) by PetPro-tectors™. Same 4D animal problem as Animal By-Product Meal. "Mammal" is still unspecified. Rendering plants accept material from slaughterhouses, grocery stores, restaurants, farms, shelters, and highways. Everything gets cooked down together. The protein content looks impressive on a label — but the source quality is anyone's guess.

What is Meat and Bone Meal in pet food?

Rendered product from mammal tissues including bone. Must be from mammal origin only.

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Sources: FDA, AAFCO Official Publication, National Toxicology Program,
WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines, Journal of Animal Science.

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