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Kibbles 'n Bits Adult High Protein Triple Steak Beef Flavor Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
Kibbles 'n Bits

Adult High Protein Triple Steak Beef Flavor Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry $0.96/lb

Kibbles 'n Bits Adult High Protein Triple Steak Beef Flavor Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 5/100 (F) with Fair evidence. 10 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 39 due to 6 FLAG ingredients.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.

ACF

Score capped at 39 due to 6 FLAG ingredients.

CAP why?

Score capped at 64 due to 4 WATCH ingredients.

CAP why?

Contains bha. IARC Group 2B probable carcinogen; CA Prop 65 listed; FDA reassessment announced 2025. Natural alternatives (mixed tocopherols) widely available..

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 7

  • bha
    Synthetic preservative classified by the U.S. National Toxicology Program as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.' Many premium brands have removed it.
  • bht
    Synthetic preservative; commonly paired with BHA. Linked to organ toxicity in long-term animal studies.
  • corn syrup
    Added sugar. No nutritional purpose in dog food; commonly added to semi-moist treats for palatability.
  • propylene glycol
    Humectant banned in cat food by the FDA due to Heinz body anemia. Still permitted in dog food but considered a low-quality ingredient.
  • sodium selenite
    Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.
  • red 40
    Artificial color with no nutritional value. Linked to behavioral effects in children; relevance to dogs is unclear but the ingredient serves only marketing purposes.
  • yellow 5
    Artificial color with no nutritional value. Some dogs show allergic-type reactions.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Protein
23%
min
Fat
8%
min
Fiber
4%
max
Moisture
18%
max
Ingredients
50 total
  1. 1 soybean meal
  2. 2 corn
  3. 3 beef & bone meal
  4. 4 wheat
  5. 5 animal fat
  6. 5 bha ⚠ Synthetic preservative classified by the U.S. National Toxicology Program as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.' Many premium brands have removed it.
  7. 5 bht ⚠ Synthetic preservative; commonly paired with BHA. Linked to organ toxicity in long-term animal studies.
  8. 6 wheat middlings
  9. 7 corn syrup ⚠ Added sugar. No nutritional purpose in dog food; commonly added to semi-moist treats for palatability.
  10. 8 beef
  11. 9 water
  12. 10 propylene glycol ⚠ Humectant banned in cat food by the FDA due to Heinz body anemia. Still permitted in dog food but considered a low-quality ingredient.
  13. 11 salt
  14. 12 hydrochloric acid
  15. 13 natural flavor
  16. 14 caramel color
  17. 15 potassium chloride
  18. 16 sorbic acid
  19. 17 vitamin e supplement
  20. 18 niacin supplement
  21. 19 d - calcium pantothenate
  22. 20 vitamin a supplement
  23. 21 riboflavin supplement
  24. 22 vitamin b12 supplement
  25. 23 thiamine mononitrate

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