Merrick Grain-Free Real Chicken 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 20 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 1 anti-nutrient, Locust Bean Gum (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 3 other sketchy ingredients, including Guar Gum and Xanthan Gum. 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 Grain-Free Real Chicken Canned Dog Food |
Family-owned | Owned by Nestlé |
Human Grade | Feed Grade |
Air-Dried | Canned Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
No Anti-Nutrients |
1 Anti-Nutrient:
Locust bean gum
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All-Natural |
20 Synthetics:
Calcium carbonate, Sodium phosphate, Choline chloride, Potassium 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 |
3 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Natural flavor, Guar gum, Xanthan gum
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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 Chicken,
Water Sufficient for Processing,
Dried Egg Product,
Natural Flavor,
Calcium Carbonate,
Salmon Oil,
Sodium Phosphate,
Choline Chloride,
Potassium Chloride,
Salt,
Guar Gum,
Agar-Agar,
Flaxseed,
Locust Bean 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).
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