Description
Plus:
- Contains alfalfa – health promoting ingredient.
Minus:
- The mineral listings do not read to be chelated or proteinated (for better mineral absorption).
- Supplements can be sourced from China; risk of poor quality control.
- Contains copper sulfate, supplement recently linked to liver disease.
- 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 genetically modified (GM) grain ingredients linked to health risks.
- Contains grain ingredients prone to deadly molds.
- This pet food lists salt high in the ingredients, contains more salt than some food ingredients.
- Contains Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity); a controversial synthetic Vitamin K.
- Contains food dyes linked to health risks.
Ingredients
Beef, Chicken Meal, Ground Rice, Soybean Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Chicken Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Dehydrated Alfalfa, Dried Peas, Dried Carrots, Potassium Chloride, Olive Oil, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Oxide (color), Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Choline Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Sulfate, Folic Acid.
Ingredients color key: risk/controversial ingredient • score ingredient • no score ingredient
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein: 26% Crude Fat: 14%
Crude Fiber: 4% Moisture: 12%
Calories: 328 kcal/cup
wpdance
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.
This pet food contains a meat meal ingredients such as Chicken Meal. This company includes “some bone” in meat meal ingredients. High level of bone in some meat meal ingredients is linked to high levels of fluoride; high levels of fluoride is linked to bone cancer. Click Here to learn more about meat meal ingredients.
This pet food contains copper sulfate, supplement recently linked to liver disease. To learn more 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.
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.
This pet food lists ‘Salt’ high in the ingredient list; example: there is more salt than alfalfa in this food. To learn more about salt content of pet foods Click Here.
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite is a synthetic Vitamin K linked to health risks. Natural sources of Vitamin K could be alfalfa, spinach and other leafy green vegetables. This pet food chose to add a synthetic supplement instead of a natural Vitamin K source. Click Here and/or Here to read more about this supplement.
Food dyes, such as those used in this pet food provide no benefit to the pet. They are used solely to entice (or mislead) the pet food consumers. Plus, food dyes comes with risks – especially when consumed day in and day out as in a pet food. Click Here to learn more about Food Dyes.