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Originally Posted by Britster  |
That is just not true. Many of the Royal Canin blends
have no corn at all and none list it as 1st or 2nd for sure. Not only that --but you have to look at what part of the corn we are talking about. Sure whole corn, might wind up being a cheap filler but Royal Canin uses Corn gluten -- the protein part of corn. Read below:
"Corn has become a lightning rod for controversy in today's pet foods. We receive many calls about it, few of which are positive. Its detractors claim that it is contrary to a pet's natural eating habits, is a cheap filler material, and is not very digestible. Some of these misconceptions are due to lack of understanding of the different nutritional aspects of corn. Whole corn and processed corn (corn gluten meal, ground corn, etc.) are worlds apart in terms of usable nutrition. Gluten is defined by AAFCO as the tough, viscid nitrogenous substance remaining when the grain is washed to remove the starch. In other words, it is the protein-containing portion of the corn. Meal is a dried form of gluten."
But just going by the ingredient list is not really a good measure of the food's quality. For instance, did you know that many of the meat items listed early on an ingredient list includes the water content? So, although it is listed early in the list, it may be very misleading and not give nearly as much protein as others. Going by the nutritional analysis is even more important than the ingredient list alone. Best to use them together to evaluate the food.
Examples:
Royal Canin Mini Toy Indoor: Ingredients: Chicken meal, brown rice, rice, oatmeal, chicken fat, wheat gluten, natural chicken flavor, dried beet pulp, rice hulls, fish oil, vegetable oil, brewers dried yeast, dried egg product, sodium silico aluminate, salt, potassium chloride, fructo-oligosaccharides, calcium sulfate, sodium tripolyphosphate, DL-methionine, taurine, Vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), inositol, niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], choline chloride, magnesium oxide, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), Trace Minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate], tea (green tea extract), L-Carnitine, rosemary extract, preserved with natural mixed tocopherols (source of vitamin E) and citric acid.
Royal Canin Indoor Puppy 27: Ingredients: Brown rice, chicken meal, rice, chicken fat, wheat gluten, chicken, dried beet pulp, natural chicken flavor, fish oil, dried egg product, vegetable oil, sodium silico aluminate, potassium chloride, fructo-oligosaccharides, sodium tripolyphosphate, dried brewers yeast extract, salt, choline chloride, DL-methionine, monocalcium phosphate, Vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, niacin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2), folic acid], taurine, monosodium phosphate, L-lysine, Trace Minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate], L-tyrosine, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), rosemary extract, preserved with natural mixed tocopherols (source of vitamin E) and citric acid.
This is the Nutritional Analysis of the Yorkshire Terrier Blend: GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein (min) 28.0%,
Crude Fat (min) 16.5%,
Crude Fiber (max) 4.7%,
Moisture (max) 10.0%,
mega 3 Fatty Acids*
(min) 0.58%,
Glucosamine Hydrochloride* (min) 400 mg/kg,
Chondroitin Sulfate* (min) 100 mg/kg
The Yorkshire Terrier formula does contain corn gluten --
5th in the ingredient list. I don't use the Yorkshire Terrier blend as I like the Mini Toy Indoor 27 better. I have been feeding Canidae for years but often subsitute Royal Canin as I can find it locally.
I know, last year everyone started dissing Canidae but I think it is an excellent food! I use the Chicken & Rice All Life Stage formula (which has no fish) but it does also come in a
grain-free All Life Stage formula along with other choices.
I think there are plenty of good foods out there for our dogs. You try them, see what your dogs like and how they do on them.