"Synthetic color additives approved for use in pet food."
Dogs and cats are partially colorblind. They do not see their food the way we do. Artificial dyes serve zero nutritional purpose — they make food look more appealing to the human buying it. Red 40 and Yellow 5 are linked to hypersensitivity reactions. Blue 2 has shown tumor associations in animal studies. The EU requires warning labels on foods containing these dyes.
A meaningful red flag: an unnamed source, heavy processing into a by-product or digest form, or documented regulatory scrutiny in at least one country. -4 pts deducted.
Rated D (-4 pts) by PetPro-tectors™. Dogs and cats are partially colorblind. They do not see their food the way we do. Artificial dyes serve zero nutritional purpose — they make food look more appealing to the human buying it. Red 40 and Yellow 5 are linked to hypersensitivity reactions. Blue 2 has shown tumor associations in animal studies. The EU requires warning labels on foods containing these dyes.
Synthetic color additives approved for use in pet food.