Description
Plus:
- Contains flaxseed – health promoting ingredient.
Minus:
- 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 copper sulfate, supplement recently linked to liver disease.
- Contains grain ingredients prone to deadly molds.
- Contains genetically modified (GM) grain ingredients linked to health risks.
- Contains DL-Methionine, a synthetic amino acid.
Ingredients
Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Sorghum, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Soybean Meal, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Pork Fat, Soybean Oil, Fish Oil, Lactic Acid, Flaxseed, Pork Liver Flavor, DL-Methionine, Calcium Carbonate , Iodized Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite),Taurine, Oat Fiber, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, L-Carnitine, Phosphoric acid, Beta-Carotene, Natural Flavors, Dried Apples, Dried Broccoli, Dried Carrots, Dried Cranberries, Dried Peas.
Ingredients color key: risk/controversial ingredient • score ingredient • no score ingredient
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein: 21.4% Crude Fat: 15%
Crude Fiber: 2.4% Moisture: Not provided
Calories: 359 kcal/cup
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This food contains four grains in the first five ingredients.
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.
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.
This pet food contains a synthetic amino acid DL-Methionine. Click Here to read more about this supplement.