"Synthetic antioxidant preservative."
Causes cellular damage at higher doses and is flagged by several international food safety agencies for cancer association. No reason to choose a food with TBHQ when natural alternatives preserve food safely. Score: 1/10.
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™. Causes cellular damage at higher doses and is flagged by several international food safety agencies for cancer association. No reason to choose a food with TBHQ when natural alternatives preserve food safely. Score: 1/10.
Synthetic antioxidant preservative.