Is Chicken Jerky Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Farmland Traditions
This page reviews Chicken Jerky by Farmland Traditions as a pet food. Its current score is 85/100, suggesting that it is generally considered low concern based on the current ingredient profile.
The composition of this chicken jerky includes chicken and vegetable glycerin. The presence of chicken indicates a high-quality protein source, while vegetable glycerin serves as a humectant.
85 / 100
Why score is 85
The composition of this chicken jerky includes chicken and vegetable glycerin. The presence of chicken indicates a high-quality protein source, while vegetable glycerin serves as a humectant.
Pros
- Chicken is a high-quality protein source, providing essential nutrients for pets.
- Vegetable glycerin acts as a humectant, helping to retain moisture and improve texture.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this pet food and why it matters.
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Is Chicken safe in this pet food?
Good
Chicken is used here as base. Chicken is a natural protein source that provides essential amino acids for pets' health and well-being.
Role in formula: base
Original: chicken
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Is Vegetable Glycerin safe in this pet food?
Medium
Vegetable Glycerin is used here as humectant. Vegetable glycerin is used to retain moisture in this product, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise some concerns about its sourcing.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: vegetable glycerin
How we score
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Product info
Product ID: 4285163
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