Claim evidence

Palatability, hydration and modest gelatin/amino acid content

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Ingredient: Bone Broth · topper

Plain-language summary

No strong disease-modifying evidence; safe when made without onion/garlic/excess salt.

About the ingredient

Cited studies (3)

Canine studies

Implanted right atrial catheters for continuous infusion of solutions into dogs.
Dennis MB Jr, Graham TC, Raff RF, Jones DR, Schuening F, Storb R · Journal of investigative surgery : the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research · 1993
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Study summary
Very limited quality
Design score 2/11
Design
Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Species
dog
Sample size
Not reported
Duration
Not reported
Controls / blinding
Not reported
Funding
Not reported
Strengths
- Conducted in dogs
Limitations
- Sample size not recorded
- No control group recorded
- Study duration not recorded
Relevance to this claim: Ingredient-level evidence for Bone Broth
DOI: 10.3109/08941939309141633
Infections caused by Moraxella, Moraxella urethralis, Moraxella-like groups M-5 and M-6, and Kingella kingae in the United States, 1953-1980.
Graham DR, Band JD, Thornsberry C, Hollis DG, Weaver RE · Reviews of infectious diseases · 1990
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Study summary
Very limited quality
Design score 2/11
Design
Journal Article
Species
dog
Sample size
Not reported
Duration
Not reported
Controls / blinding
Not reported
Funding
Not reported
Strengths
- Conducted in dogs
Limitations
- Sample size not recorded
- No control group recorded
- Study duration not recorded
Relevance to this claim: Ingredient-level evidence for Bone Broth
DOI: 10.1093/clinids/12.3.423
Toxicological Safety Evaluation of a Bacillus acidopullulyticus Pullulanase.
Stavnsbjerg M, Hjortkjaer RK, Bille-Hansen V, Jensen BF, Greenough RJ, McCONVILLE M, Holmstroem M, Hazelden KP · Journal of food protection · 1986
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Study summary
Very limited quality
Design score 2/11
Design
Journal Article
Species
dog
Sample size
Not reported
Duration
Not reported
Controls / blinding
Not reported
Funding
Not reported
Strengths
- Conducted in dogs
Limitations
- Sample size not recorded
- No control group recorded
- Study duration not recorded
Relevance to this claim: Ingredient-level evidence for Bone Broth
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-49.2.146

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