High riskHeavily penalizedDogs and cats
Red 3
Also labeled as
erythrosine
Why it matters
Artificial dye that FDA moved to ban in foods based on animal study findings. No reason for it to be in pet food.
How PawScore treats it
Foods containing Red 3 are heavily penalized when we grade the label. We don't publish the exact numeric weights so scores stay honest as the rubric evolves.