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Royal Canin Breed Health Golden Nutrition Retriever Dog Food Dry

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  • Supplements can be sourced from China; risk of poor quality control.
  • Most mineral listings do not read to be chelated or proteinated (for better mineral absorption).
  • This food does not appear to contain probiotics (friendly bacteria that benefits the intestinal system and in turn the immune system of the pet).
  • Contains grain ingredients prone to deadly molds.
  • Contains genetically modified (GM) grain ingredients linked to health risks.
  • Contains copper sulfate, supplement recently linked to liver disease.
  • Contains chicken by-product meal; ingredient determined by the FDA linked to euthanized animals.
  • Contains DL-Methionine, a synthetic amino acid.

 

Ingredients

Brown rice, chicken by-product meal, oat groats, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, wheat, chicken fat, natural flavors, powdered cellulose, dried plain beet pulp, fish oil, wheat gluten, dried tomato pomace, vegetable oil, sodium silico aluminate, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, psyllium seed husk, salt, L-lysine, fructooligosaccharides, sodium tripolyphosphate, taurine, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), inositol, niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], choline chloride, DL-methionine, glucosamine hydrochloride, L-carnitine, monocalcium phosphate, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate], tea, chondroitin sulfate, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.

Ingredients color key:   risk/controversial ingredient score ingredient no score ingredient

 

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein: 23% Crude Fat: 11%
Crude Fiber: 5.3% Moisture: 10%
Calories:  276 kcal/cup

 

The company stated ingredients are human grade, however, the meat meal and by-product meal ingredients used in this brand are by definition feed grade.
 Company stated ingredients are: "mainly sourced from the U.S. however some ingredients are sourced internationally."
Supplements can be/are sourced from China. Contains by-products.
Manufactured at company owned facility in U.S. and Canada.
Manufacturer states shelf life is 14 months; this would mean the ‘Best by’ date on the packaging is 14 months past the date the food was made (method for the consumer to determine how fresh or old the food is).

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Learn More

Chinese foods/ingredients have been linked to numerous recalls over many years. Not all foods/ingredients sourced from China are risk, however proper quality control remains a significant concern with Chinese imports.

Contains copper sulfate, supplement recently linked to liver disease. To learn more Click Here.

Grains such as corn, wheat or soy (one or more included in this pet food) are prone to develop molds known as mycotoxins. Mycotoxins have been responsible for numerous recalls. While pet foods are supposed to test for these deadly molds, small amounts can go undetected. Science shows that even in small amounts mycotoxins can be a serious risk to pets. To learn more about Mycotoxins, Click Here.

There are many unknowns with genetically modified (GM) ingredients. Recent science has linked GM corn to kidney and liver disease. This pet food provides no guarantee to consumers if they use GM ingredients. Click Here and or Here to read more about GM grains and their risk.

The pet food ingredients By-Product Meal, Meat and Bone Meal, Animal Fat and Animal Digest can be made from horrendous ingredients. This pet food contains one or more of these ingredients. To read detailed information of what can be included in these ingredients, Click Here.

This pet food contains a synthetic amino acid DL-Methionine. Click Here to read more about this supplement.

Additional information

Contains food grade (human grade) ingredients

Contains grains

Contains China sourced ingredients

Contains dyes

Contains carrageenan

Contains BPA can lining