Purina Busy Bone Original
Dog Treat · scored by FurMetric
12Poor
This treat is built on grains, glycerin, and sugars with no named meat in the top ingredients and only minor pork far down the list. It is loaded with artificial dyes and controversial preservatives (BHA, TBHQ), making it a poor-quality choice.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Artificial dyes — Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5/6
- BHA and TBHQ — controversial artificial preservatives
- Grain fillers, no top meat — no named protein in top five
- Added sugars — corn syrup and sugar high up
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Mixed tocopherols — natural fat preservation
- Named pork — one identified animal protein
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