Merrick Chunky Grain-Free Big Texas Steak Tips Dinner Canned 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 2 anti-nutrients including Dried Peas and Potato Starch (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 5 other sketchy ingredients, including Xanthan Gum and Garlic. Many consider this food to be inconvenient, because it requires clean-up.
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Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe | Merrick Chunky Grain-Free Big Texas Steak Tips Dinner Canned Dog Food |
Family-owned | Owned by Nestlé |
Human Grade | Feed Grade |
Air-Dried | Canned Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
No Anti-Nutrients |
2 Anti-Nutrients:
Dried peas, Potato starch
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All-Natural |
19 Synthetics:
Calcium carbonate, Sodium phosphate, Choline chloride, Minerals (zinc amino acid complex, Iron amino acid complex, Manganese amino acid complex, Copper amino acid complex, Potassium iodate, Cobalt glucoheptonate, Sodium selenite), Vitamins (vitamin e supplement, Vitamin b12 supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, Vitamin a supplement, Vitamin d3 supplement, Riboflavin supplement, Folic acid, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Thiamine mononitrate)
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Nothing sketchy |
5 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Natural flavor, Caramel color, Guar gum, Xanthan gum, Garlic
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No Prep Required | Prep Required |
No Clean-up Required | Clean-up Required |
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 Beef,
Beef Broth,
Vegetable Broth,
Beef Liver,
Dried Peas,
Natural Flavor,
Potato Starch,
Calcium Carbonate,
Sodium Phosphate,
Agar-Agar,
Salt,
Sunflower Oil,
Dried Celery,
Choline Chloride,
Caramel Color,
Salmon Oil,
Cumin,
Guar Gum,
Xanthan Gum,
Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Complex,
Iron Amino Acid Complex,
Manganese Amino Acid Complex,
Copper Amino Acid Complex,
Potassium Iodate,
Cobalt Glucoheptonate,
Sodium Selenite),
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement,
Vitamin B12 Supplement,
d-Calcium Pantothenate,
Vitamin A Supplement,
Niacin,
Vitamin D3 Supplement,
Riboflavin Supplement,
Folic Acid,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,
Biotin,
Thiamine Mononitrate),
Cinnamon,
Garlic.
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