Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Little Lamb Chop Stew Dog Food Trays 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 21 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 3 anti-nutrients including Sweet Potatoes, Potato Starch, and Peas (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 3 other sketchy ingredients, including Natural Flavor 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 Lil' Plates Grain-Free Little Lamb Chop Stew Dog Food Trays |
Family-owned | Owned by Nestlé |
Human Grade | Feed Grade |
Air-Dried | Canned Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
No Anti-Nutrients |
3 Anti-Nutrients:
Sweet potatoes, Potato starch, Peas
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All-Natural |
21 Synthetics:
Tricalcium phosphate, Sodium phosphate, Potassium chloride, Minerals (zinc amino acid chelate, Iron amino acid chelate, Copper amino acid chelate, Manganese amino acid chelate, Sodium selenite, Cobalt amino acid chelate, Potassium iodide), Vitamins (vitamin e supplement, Thiamine mononitrate, Niacin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, Vitamin a supplement, Riboflavin supplement, Vitamin b12 supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), Vitamin d3 supplement, Folic acid), Choline chloride
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Nothing sketchy |
3 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Guar gum, Natural flavor, 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 Lamb,
Lamb Broth,
Beef Broth,
Beef,
Beef Liver,
Dried Egg Whites,
Sweet Potatoes,
Carrots,
Potato Starch,
Peas,
Guar Gum,
Tricalcium Phosphate,
Sunflower Oil,
Sodium Phosphate,
Salt,
Potassium Chloride,
Natural Flavor,
Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Chelate,
Iron Amino Acid Chelate,
Copper Amino Acid Chelate,
Manganese Amino Acid Chelate,
Sodium Selenite,
Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate,
Potassium Iodide),
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement,
Thiamine Mononitrate,
Niacin Supplement,
D-Calcium Pantothenate,
Vitamin A Supplement,
Riboflavin Supplement,
Biotin,
Vitamin B12 Supplement,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6),
Vitamin D3 Supplement,
Folic Acid),
Choline Chloride,
Xanthan Gum.
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