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Kimberly812 · 09-23-2009, 06:47 AM

Quote: "Most of the ethoxyquin is destroyed in the cooking process, requiring other preservatives to be used. Tests for ethoxyquin are run routinely on Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul products. The results are typically less than 2ppm. The amount allowed, and considered to be safe, by the FDA is 75ppm."

First of all, there is a lot of speculation and questions as to whether or not ethoxyquin is destroyed in the cooking process. However, she is STILL SAYING that there IS ethoxyquin in Chicken Soup - although she downplays it by saying it's only 2ppm!

I'm sorry - but ethoxyquin is a PESTICIDE - and it's a carcinogen...I don't care how small the amount is - I do NOT want my baby ingesting it!! I am quite sure that I could ingest gasoline at small amounts, too, and it be considered "safe" - but that doesn't make it a good idea! Argh!

09-23-2009, 06:47 AM	#60
Kimberly812 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NH Posts: 125	Quote: "Most of the ethoxyquin is destroyed in the cooking process, requiring other preservatives to be used. Tests for ethoxyquin are run routinely on Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul products. The results are typically less than 2ppm. The amount allowed, and considered to be safe, by the FDA is 75ppm." First of all, there is a lot of speculation and questions as to whether or not ethoxyquin is destroyed in the cooking process. However, she is STILL SAYING that there IS ethoxyquin in Chicken Soup - although she downplays it by saying it's only 2ppm! I'm sorry - but ethoxyquin is a PESTICIDE - and it's a carcinogen...I don't care how small the amount is - I do NOT want my baby ingesting it!! I am quite sure that I could ingest gasoline at small amounts, too, and it be considered "safe" - but that doesn't make it a good idea! Argh!