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12-04-2011, 12:08 PM

Ash is not a bad thing!

In response to a recent post, I thought I would clarify something.

Ash is the measure of the total mineral content of a particular food. It refers to the inorganic portion of a measured sample after laboratory analysis.

Ash contains calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc and manganese and other minerals essential in the diet.

Therefore no Ash in your dog food = no minerals, not exactly healthy!
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12-04-2011, 12:14 PM
Thanks for clarifying that SB


I know which post you are referring to and I read your response to it with interest. I'm sure you've answered a question that quite a lot of people have wondered about
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12-04-2011, 12:15 PM
I had visions of people assuming that a little man with a shovel was adding the remains of coal fires and barbecues to bags; or the contents of ashtrays!
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12-04-2011, 12:30 PM
Originally Posted by smokeybear View Post
I had visions of people assuming that a little man with a shovel was adding the remains of coal fires and barbecues to bags; or the contents of ashtrays!
& you mean to say theyre not...........

I jest

Perhaps food manufacturers should clarify better for folks...
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12-04-2011, 01:15 PM
That is interesting, thank you for clarifying it. I was always of the assumption that ash couldn't be a good thing and as such assumed that less is better. You know what they say about assuming....
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14-04-2011, 01:49 PM
Originally Posted by smokeybear View Post
In response to a recent post, I thought I would clarify something.

Ash is the measure of the total mineral content of a particular food. It refers to the inorganic portion of a measured sample after laboratory analysis.

Ash contains calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc and manganese and other minerals essential in the diet.

Therefore no Ash in your dog food = no minerals, not exactly healthy!
Thanks for that Smokeybear.

Is there anywhere that i can read further into this?

Any help appreciated.

Paul
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14-04-2011, 01:52 PM
Its the 'bulking' agents i question & have doubts about
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14-04-2011, 08:31 PM
I still prefer my dog food without ash

Uh, you can meet these mineral requirements in any manner of food items. I for one don't fancy incinerating food just for ash he he.
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17-04-2011, 05:22 PM
I am assuming your post is a funny one monkey general!

As of course when you burn bones you get ash!

VB Its the 'bulking' agents i question & have doubts about

Can you be specific maybe I can help you.
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17-04-2011, 06:11 PM
Originally Posted by smokeybear View Post
I am assuming your post is a funny one monkey general!

As of course when you burn bones you get ash!

VB Its the 'bulking' agents i question & have doubts about

Can you be specific maybe I can help you.
Beet for one
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