Synthetic vitamins are HUGE in the ingredients of most fish foods.
ALL dried fish foods contain preservatives – be they flakes, pellets, gel food, whatever.
The preservative Ethoxyquin used specifically in pet food can cause reproductive disorders and immune-mediated diseases (when the immune system attacks the nervous system). Other than 3 spices, it’s not even allowed to be added to foods intended for human consumption
Potassium sorbate has the potential to mess up DNA in people
BHA and BHT are linked to causing cancer in various studies
Especially with goldfish flakes, the use of food coloring is very prevalent.
What’s so bad about Yellow 5 or Blue 2 Lake?
Well, these artificial colorants aren’t food they’re chemicals.
And there’s a good chance they aren’t as harmless as once thought.
No long-term studies have been done, but some short-term ones are linking them to certain types of cancer
Introducing fillers.
These are usually
Corn
Soy
Rice and rice products
Wheat and wheat products
Aka, grains.
Most fish can’t digest grains.
They’re used to “bulk up” the food (i.e. create more profit for manufacturers) and sometimes a binder (in the case of wheat).
But because the fish can’t digest them, this can lead to problems.
Many foods contain fish meal and if so, there’s a good chance it’s been treated with preservatives – especially Ethoxyquin – before it ever got to the fish food manufacturer.
not to mention the stuff that binds up particles to make them fall and not suspend in the water.
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