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A: No. Criticisms are coming from people who don’t understand the science or have no experience of the effects of maize on the animal. Maize is similar to brown rice in that it is a wholegrain; it is a traditional food which originates in the Americas.
Maize offers similar health benefits to brown rice and other wholegrains. [Compare how when Burns introduced pork as a main ingredient, many people questioned this because pork had the reputation of being unsuitable for dogs].
A: A filler is something which has no nutritional value or health benefit and that definitely doesn’t apply to maize. It has similar health benefits to brown rice; is a good source of linoleic acid and vitamin E and many essential amino acids required by dogs and cats.
Dogs we have fed on Burns Choice and Burns Sensitive Pork and Potato (which also contains maize) do really well.
A: This is a myth. Dogs, like humans, can be allergic/intolerant to almost anything including grains. Extensive research has shown that the most common food allergies in dogs are beef, dairy and wheat (69%) and lamb, chicken, egg and soya (25%) of cases.
Wholegrains other than wheat are extremely rare causes of adverse reactions. There is no need to introduce a completely grain-free diet.
A: No food ingredient can suit every animal. Some dogs don’t seem to do well on rice and maize offers an alternative.
We have found that in those cases, maize gives excellent results.
A: Manganese, Vitamins B3, B5 and B6 Beta Carotene
A: Yes, it is easily digested. Starch from extruded maize is almost fully digested in the small intestine.
