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Purina

Beggin' Thick Cut Hickory Smoke Flavor

Evidence Limited
dry

Purina Beggin' Thick Cut Hickory Smoke Flavor earns a Sniff Score of 18/100 (F) with Limited evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 49 due to bha.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

Score capped at 49 due to bha.

CAP why?

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

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 · 1

  • 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.

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

Guaranteed analysis
Protein
n/a
min
Fat
n/a
min
Fiber
n/a
max
Moisture
n/a
max
Ingredients
30 total
  1. 1 pork
  2. 2 barley
  3. 3 rice
  4. 4 ground wheat
  5. 5 oat meal
  6. 6 soybean
  7. 7 meal
  8. 8 glycerin
  9. 9 sugar
  10. 10 corn gluten meal
  11. 11 yellow corn
  12. 12 wheat
  13. 13 flour
  14. 14 water
  15. 15 soy flour
  16. 16 bacon
  17. 17 soy protein concentrate
  18. 18 wheat gluten
  19. 19 salt
  20. 20 phosphoric acid
  21. 21 bacon fat
  22. 21 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.
  23. 22 natural flavor
  24. 23 sorbic acid
  25. 24 natural hickory smoke

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