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I'm not sure if I like their answer. My question to them is if they use Ethoxyquin in their dog food. It really sounds like some salesman trying to pull the wool over my eyes.
Jess,
We know that the heat from our pet food process destroys whatever antioxidants are used in the ingredients that we purchase. After the heat process (extrusion and drying), we apply natural tocopherols (Vitamin E) in order to carry the shelf life of the food. The cooking process at our facilities is at or above 240 degrees. Ethoxyquin that may be in the ingredients is destroyed due to its lack of heat stability. Diamond does not preserve any of its products with ethoxyquin, only with mixed tocopherols.
Cordell Schroeder
Quality Control Manager
Diamond Pet Foods
And while reseaching this I stumbled across this site...
http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?more=1&p=359
Jess,
We know that the heat from our pet food process destroys whatever antioxidants are used in the ingredients that we purchase. After the heat process (extrusion and drying), we apply natural tocopherols (Vitamin E) in order to carry the shelf life of the food. The cooking process at our facilities is at or above 240 degrees. Ethoxyquin that may be in the ingredients is destroyed due to its lack of heat stability. Diamond does not preserve any of its products with ethoxyquin, only with mixed tocopherols.
Cordell Schroeder
Quality Control Manager
Diamond Pet Foods
And while reseaching this I stumbled across this site...
http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?more=1&p=359