I got bugged by all the carrageenan in Wellness canned food. I know it's a controversial and debated ingredient. I do still believe it is a high quality food and isn't as expensive as foods that are the same high quality. I just feel the need to avoid it and only feed it once in a while because of the carrageenan in it. So I decided to ask them why they put it in their foods and why they sunk that low for a high quality brand. But at least carrageenan isn't listed in the first row of their ingredient list unlike Blue Buffalo.
Here's their response: "Hello Aaron, Wellness Pet Food is committed to the highest standards of pet food safety. There are two types of Carrageenan: Degraded and Un-Degraded. Un-Degraded (food grade) Carrageenan is what can be found in very small amounts in certain Wellness Pet Food recipes and is defined by the FDA as a non-toxic, non-carcinogenic sea vegetable. Our quality assurance team stays on top of the latest research regarding carrageenan and continues to evaluate alternative ingredients. We look forward to continuing to provide you and your pet with only the best in animal nutrition. Thank you."
I don't know what to think of that. What do all of you think?
Here's their response: "Hello Aaron, Wellness Pet Food is committed to the highest standards of pet food safety. There are two types of Carrageenan: Degraded and Un-Degraded. Un-Degraded (food grade) Carrageenan is what can be found in very small amounts in certain Wellness Pet Food recipes and is defined by the FDA as a non-toxic, non-carcinogenic sea vegetable. Our quality assurance team stays on top of the latest research regarding carrageenan and continues to evaluate alternative ingredients. We look forward to continuing to provide you and your pet with only the best in animal nutrition. Thank you."
I don't know what to think of that. What do all of you think?