"A mold-inhibiting preservative; the parent acid of potassium sorbate."
The direct-acid form of the same mold inhibitor used in potassium sorbate, generally regarded as safe at typical food-preservation levels. Still a synthetic preservative used in place of natural alternatives like mixed tocopherols or rosemary extract, which is the main reason it doesn't score higher. Score: 4/10.
A real but unresolved concern: often an ongoing FDA/AAFCO research question (like the grain-free/DCM investigation), a common allergen, or a vague-but-not-alarming label claim. -2.5 pts deducted.
Rated C (-2.5 pts) by PetPro-tectors™. The direct-acid form of the same mold inhibitor used in potassium sorbate, generally regarded as safe at typical food-preservation levels. Still a synthetic preservative used in place of natural alternatives like mixed tocopherols or rosemary extract, which is the main reason it doesn't score higher. Score: 4/10.
A mold-inhibiting preservative; the parent acid of potassium sorbate.