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Mayday Emergency Dry Dog Food, 8-oz bag, 5 count
Mayday

Emergency Dry Dog Food, 8-oz bag, 5 count

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dry $14.52/lb

Mayday Emergency Dry Dog Food, 8-oz bag, 5 count earns a Sniff Score of 0/100 (F) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 39 due to 2 FLAG ingredients.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Score capped at 39 due to 2 FLAG ingredients.

CAP why?

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

Plant-protein-dominated formula. yellow corn as the #1 ingredient.

PQI

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • bha
    Synthetic preservative classified by the U.S. National Toxicology Program as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.' Many premium brands have removed it.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 24% ⓘ
Protein
21%
min (as fed)
Fat
10%
min (as fed)
Fiber
4.5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
12%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

25 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    yellow corn
  2. 2
    meat and bone meal

    Unnamed animal protein with bone included. Cheap, vague, and not traceable to a specific species.

  3. 3
    soybean meal

    Concentrated soy protein. Cheap plant protein that pads the label number, common in budget formulas.

  4. 4
    chicken by-product meal

    Ground organs, bone, and tissue. Nutritionally dense, especially the liver and gizzard fractions. Named species ('chicken') is what matters. Generic 'poultry by-product meal' is the one to worry about.

  5. 5
    wheat middling
  6. 6
    animal fat

    Unnamed fat source. The species matters: 'chicken fat' or 'beef fat' is fine, but 'animal fat' tells you nothing about origin.

  7. 6
    bha Flagged

    Synthetic preservative. Listed as a possible human carcinogen by the IARC. Banned from human food in Japan and parts of the EU, still permitted in US pet food.

  8. 7
    natural flavor

    Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

  9. 8
    brewers rice

    Broken rice kernels left over from milling, usually destined for human beer-making. Cheaper than whole or even white rice. Same carbs, less nutrition than the brown version.

  10. 9
    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

  11. 10
    calcium carbonate potassium chloride
  12. 11
    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  13. 12
    titanium dioxide
  14. 13
    yellow #5
  15. 14
    yellow #6
  16. 15
    red #40
  17. 16
    blue #2
  18. 17
    zinc sulfate

    Inorganic zinc. Effective at AAFCO doses but less well-absorbed than chelated forms like zinc proteinate.

  19. 18
    vitamin e supplement

    Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.

  20. 19
    vitamin a supplement

    Vitamin A in stable, standardized form. Required for vision, immune function, and growth.

  21. 20
    biotin

    B vitamin that supports skin and coat health. Required for AAFCO-complete formulas.

  22. 21
    manganous oxide

    Inorganic manganese. Functional, cheaper than chelated forms, less efficiently absorbed.

  23. 22
    d-calcium pantothenate

    B vitamin (B5). Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  24. 23
    vitamin b12 supplement

    Essential for red blood cell formation and neurological function. Plant ingredients lack B12, so it has to be added.

  25. 24
    thiamine mononitrate

    B vitamin (B1). Essential for nervous system function. Cooked-in vitamin loss is why thiamine is always added back.

17 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.