Description
Plus:
- Most mineral listings read to be chelated or proteinated (for better mineral absorption).
- Contains flaxseed – health promoting ingredient.
- This pet food contains several animal protein sources – beef, liver, egg.
Minus:
- Supplements can be sourced from China; risk of poor quality control.
- Can contains BPA; chemical linked to cancer and serious disease.
- Contains Canola Oil; controversial oil linked to health risks.
- Contains caramel color; component of this ingredient is linked to cancer.
- Contains multiple pea ingredients that could cause gastrointestinal issues in some pets.
Ingredients
Deboned Beef, Beef Broth, Beef Liver, Potatoes, Peas, Carrots, Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Canola Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Xanthan Gum, Ghatti Gum, Apples, Salt, Dried Yeast Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Guar Gum, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate), Dried Celery, Cumin, Flaxseed Oil, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Sodium Selenite), Caramel Color, Yucca Schidigera Extract.
Ingredients color key: risk/controversial ingredient • score ingredient • no score ingredient
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein: 9% Crude Fat: 3%
Crude Fiber: 2.5% Moisture: 81%
Calories: 266 kcal/12.7 oz can
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Probiotics are not added to raw, dehydrated raw, or canned pet foods. The processing systems would destroy the bacteria.
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.
BPA or Bisphenol A is a chemical commonly added to the plastic lining inside canned foods (human foods and pet foods). BPA comes with risks. Click Here and/or Here to learn more about BPA.
The pet food ingredient “egg product” is nondescript. Egg product could be whole USDA inspected eggs, or it could be sourced from broken, damaged eggs rejected for use in human food.
This pet food contains Canola Oil; a great deal of research shows Canola Oil can be a risk to pets. Click Here and/or Here to learn more about Canola Oil.
This pet food contains the food dye Caramel Color; commonly used in soft drinks such as Coke and Pepsi. Caramel Color, when consumed daily such as in a pet food, can be a health risk to your pet. Click Here to learn more about Caramel Color.
This pet food contains peas and pea protein/fiber. Click Here to learn about risks associated with high levels of pea ingredients in pet food.