Ενα σχολιο ηθελα να κανω...
Το ξερετε οτι η Royal canin σε ολες τις τροφες της χρησιμοποιει το χημικο συντηριτικο BHA???
ΕΙναι απο τα συντηριτικα που συνδεονται με καρκινους κτλ...
Μου εκανε εντυπωση και ειπα να το αναφερω.
Μπράβο που μας ενημερώνεις.. όμως θα έπρεπε να το κάνεις σωστά..
Διάβασε κι εσύ αυτό:
Response from Royal Canin to query about their use of artificial antioxidants/preservatives:-
[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]'There are two categories of antioxidants: [/FONT]
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Synthesized antioxidants: BHA (Butyl-Hydroxy-Anisole), ethoxyquine, gallates, BHT (Butyl-Hydroxy-Toluene) [/FONT]
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Natural antioxidants: other tocopherols: extracted from vegetable oils, [/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]alpha-tocopherol: precursor of vitamin E, ascorbic acid: precursor of vitamin C [/FONT]
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Natural antioxidants are often preferred by consumers, but one must know that they are less stable, consequently their efficiency is not so good (higher quantities must be used). Producing diets that have a short shelf life would not be considered practical by consumers. [/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]They are largely more expensive: the cost of the products would reflect this price. [/FONT]
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Choosing the right antioxidant and its level of incorporation depends on several factors: ingredients to protect, shelf life guarantee, using conditions, stability, cost etc. [/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]Royal Canin has chosen to associate two different antioxidants plus another substance working in synergy, that enhances their efficiency and allows a decrease in the doses of incorporation. These products are:- [/FONT]
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BHA, propyl-gallate and potassium sorbate. We do not use BHT or Ethoxquin - by using Propl-gallate and potassium sorbate their Synergistic action reduces the amount of BHA that is used. By adding these it enables us to give a longer shelf life thus reducing the cost to the consumer. [/FONT]
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These substances are incorporated in the fats just after their extraction, in order to prevent the oxidation process from the very beginning. This is done by our suppliers of oils and fats, according to a protocol established by Royal Canin. [/FONT]
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Whatever the additives are (vitamins and trace-elements included), they may have harmful effects when they are used over the maximum safe levels. These effects have been studied and they are well-known; this is why the European regulation imposes precise maximal rates of incorporation. [/FONT]
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The antioxidant residues likely to be found in Royal Canin products are 5-10 times less compared to the maximum limits imposed for human food. Controls are regularly performed on raw materials to check the strict application of the rules as listed above. [/FONT]
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All the ingredients, including the meat in Royal Canin Diets are of human grade quality. We will not use sub-class ingredients in these diets. The fats we use are from the same source as the meat and are not left over fats from catering plants. Poultry meal is the pure chicken meat with the fat and water content removed. It is a high quality, easily digested protein source and does not contain any by-products such as feathers, beak, hoof etc. We do not include “fresh” poultry meat due to logistical problems regarding transportation in this form and it would increase the cost considerably. Royal Canin provides strict checks on all the ingredients used in our range of diets, upon delivery at the factory and then again in an external laboratory. All animal meats are first examined visually to check there are no unwanted components and if any of the ingredients do not conform to the standards, then they are refused.' [/FONT]
https://www.pet-food-choice.co.uk/antioxidants_in_pet_food.htm#royal
