Dry Dog Food (kibble) — pet safety profile
Moderate riskExtruded dry dog food (kibble).
What is this product?
Extruded dry dog food (kibble). Nutritionally complete but contains processing contaminants: acrylamide from high-temperature extrusion, heterocyclic amines from meat rendering, aflatoxins from grain contamination, and BHA/BHT preservatives. Mycotoxin contamination (aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A) is the leading cause of pet food recalls. Heavy metals (Pb, As, Cd) from animal meal and bone meal. Melamine adulteration risk in imported protein meals.
What's in it
Click any compound name for its full safety profile, regulatory consensus, and exposure data.
Preservatives
- Emamectin benzoate — Antioxidant; IARC 2B
- Spinetoram — Antioxidant
- Nodularin — Banned in EU pet food 2020; still permitted in US
Contaminant
- Melphalan — Formed during high-temperature extrusion of starch
Mycotoxin
- Aconitine — Grain-sourced; FDA action level 20 ppb
Safer alternatives
- Fresh/raw diet (vet-supervised)
- Air-dried or freeze-dried kibble (lower acrylamide)
- Tocopherol-preserved brands
Frequently asked questions
What's in Dry Dog Food (kibble)?
This product type can contain: Acrylamide, Aflatoxin B1, BHA, BHT, Ethoxyquin, among others. Click any compound name above for the full safety profile.
Are there safer alternatives to Dry Dog Food (kibble)?
Yes — consider: Fresh/raw diet (vet-supervised); Air-dried or freeze-dried kibble (lower acrylamide); Tocopherol-preserved brands. See the Safer alternatives section above for details.
Look up Dry Dog Food (kibble) in the pets app
Search by ingredient, browse by category, or compare to alternatives in the live app.
Open in pets View raw API dataReference data, not professional advice. Aggregates publicly available regulatory and scientific information. Why we built ALETHEIA →