Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Large Breed Recipe Dry Dog Food is hot extruded (which means it's processed under extreme heat and pressure) and made with feed grade ingredients, which are unfit for human consumption. It contains 19 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 5 anti-nutrients including Peas, Potatoes, and Sweet Potatoes (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 1 other sketchy ingredient, Natural Flavor.
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Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe | Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Large Breed Recipe Dry Dog Food |
Family-owned | Owned by Nestlé |
Human Grade | Feed Grade |
Air-Dried | Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
No Anti-Nutrients |
5 Anti-Nutrients:
Peas, Potatoes, Sweet potatoes, Potato protein, Organic dried alfalfa meal
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All-Natural |
19 Synthetics:
Minerals (zinc sulfate, Iron amino acid complex, Zinc amino acid complex, Manganese amino acid complex, Copper amino acid complex, Potassium iodide, Cobalt proteinate, Sodium selenite, Cobalt carbonate), Choline chloride, Vitamins (vitamin e supplement, Vitamin a acetate, Vitamin b12 supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, Vitamin d3 supplement, Riboflavin supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Folic acid, Thiamine mononitrate)
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Nothing sketchy |
1 Other Sketchy Ingredient:
Natural flavor
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Ingredients:
USDA Beef,
Beef Liver,
Beef Bone,
Pumpkin,
Millet,
Wild Salmon Oil,
Sunflower Oil,
Kale,
Flaxseed,
Zucchini,
Sea Salt,
Parsely,
Kelp,
Chicory Root,
Turmeric,
Mixed Tocopherols,
Ginger,
Selenium Yeast,
Blueberries,
Carrots,
Apples,
Tomatoes,
Shiitake Mushrooms,
Broccoli,
Oranges,
Cranberries,
Spinach,
Beets,
Tart Cherries,
Strawberries
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Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken,
Chicken Meal,
Turkey Meal,
Peas,
Potatoes,
Sweet Potatoes,
Salmon Meal,
Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols),
Natural Flavor,
Potato Protein,
Lamb,
Duck,
Chicken Liver,
Apples,
Blueberries,
Gelatin,
Salt,
Organic Dried Alfalfa Meal,
Yucca Schidigera Extract,
Minerals (Zinc Sulfate,
Iron Amino Acid Complex,
Zinc Amino Acid Complex,
Manganese Amino Acid Complex,
Copper Amino Acid Complex,
Potassium Iodide,
Cobalt Proteinate,
Sodium Selenite,
Cobalt Carbonate),
Choline Chloride,
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement,
Vitamin A Acetate,
Vitamin B12 Supplement,
d-Calcium Pantothenate,
Vitamin D3 Supplement,
Niacin,
Riboflavin Supplement,
Biotin,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,
Folic Acid,
Thiamine Mononitrate),
Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product,
Dried Lactobacillus casein Fermentation Product,
Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product,
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product.
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