Description
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- Supplements can be sourced from China; risk of poor quality control.
- The 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 poultry by-product meal, animal fat; ingredient determined by the FDA to be possibly contain euthanized animals.
- 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 Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity); a controversial synthetic Vitamin K.
- Fish meal preserved with ethoxyquin; chemical preservative linked to serious illness.
Ingredients
Chicken, Brewer’s rice, Corn gluten meal, Poultry by-product meal, Soy protein concentrate, Dried egg product, Animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), Soy protein isolate, Wheat flour, Fish meal, Animal liver flavor, Inulin, Fish oil, Phosphoric acid, Calcium carbonate, Potassium chloride, Salt, Choline chloride, Vitamin E supplement, Citric acid, Taurine, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, Zinc sulfate, Ferrous sulfate, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Manganese sulfate, Niacin, Vitamin A supplement, Calcium pantothenate, Copper sulfate, Thiamine mononitrate, Riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, Calcium iodate, Biotin, Menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), and Sodium selenite
Ingredients color key: risk/controversial ingredient • score ingredient • no score ingredient
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein: 42% Crude Fat: 17% wpdance
Crude Fiber: 4% Moisture: 12%
Calories: 536 kcal/cup
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.
Menadione Sodium Bisulfate 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.
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Contains copper sulfate, supplement recently linked to liver disease. To learn more Click Here.
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.
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.
This pet food contains a fish meal ingredient preserved with ethoxyquin. “E” comes with many risks. To learn more about Ethoxyquin, Click Here.
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.