Merrick Grain-Free Smothered Comfort 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 4 anti-nutrients including Sweet Potatoes, Peas, and Potatoes (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 3 other sketchy ingredients, including Guar Gum and Cassia 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 Smothered Comfort Canned Dog Food |
Family-owned | Owned by Nestlé |
Human Grade | Feed Grade |
Air-Dried | Canned Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
No Anti-Nutrients |
4 Anti-Nutrients:
Sweet potatoes, Peas, Potatoes, Potato starch
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All-Natural |
20 Synthetics:
Calcium carbonate, Sodium phosphate, Potassium chloride, 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 |
3 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Natural flavor, Guar gum, Cassia 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:
Chicken,
Chicken Broth,
Carrots,
Sweet Potatoes,
Apples,
Chicken Liver,
Dried Egg Product,
Natural Flavor,
Peas,
Calcium Carbonate,
Sodium Phosphate,
Blueberries,
Potatoes,
Salmon Oil,
Potato Starch,
Salt,
Potassium Chloride,
Choline Chloride,
Guar Gum,
Sunflower Oil,
Cassia Gum,
Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Complex,
Iron Amino Acid Complex,
Manganese Amino Acid Complex,
Copper Amino Acid Complex,
Potassium Iodate,
Cobalt Glucoheptonate,
Sodium Selenite),
Flaxseed Oil,
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),
Rosemary,
Sage,
Thyme,
Yucca Schidigera Extract.
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