SuzieQ1960
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Michelle, what did TOTW say about the ethoxiquin. If the company did not add it they are not required by law to add it to the label. However, often the companys that fish for salmon for pet food use will put exthoxquin in as a preservative so they can stay at sea longer. The company needs to use a human grade product. Most company that have ethoxyquin free fish will state so on their web site or packaging. Wellness and Eagle Pack are 2 that do off the top of my head.
Tis is what I found on the TOTW site. Don't know if it helps or not.
Do you use any chemical preservatives?
Chemicals are not used to preserve any of our formulas. We use mixed tocopherols (vitamin E) to preserve the chicken fat in our pet foods. Added ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and rosemary extract in some of the formulas also have preservative effects.
I heard salmon is bad for dogs. Why do you use it in your foods?
There is a parasite that lives in the bodies of some salmon, mostly in the Northwestern United States. Dogs that eat raw salmon can become extremely ill if exposed to this parasite. The salmon that we use is safe for two reasons: the first is that it comes from Alaska, where the parasite is less likely to be found. The second, and more important, reason is that our pet foods are cooked. Cooking destroys the parasite and protects your dog from this serious illness.
