Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Teeny Texas Steak Tips in Gravy 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 2 anti-nutrients including Pea Flour and Potato Starch (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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| Family-owned | Owned by Nestlé |
| Human Grade | Feed Grade |
| Air-Dried | Canned Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
| No Anti-Nutrients |
2 Anti-Nutrients:
Pea flour, Potato starch
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| All-Natural |
21 Synthetics:
Sodium phosphate, Calcium carbonate, 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), Choline chloride, 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)
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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 |
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Ingredients:
Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Bone Meal, Sunflower Meal, Flaxseed Meal, Quinoa Seed, Pumpkin, Parsley, Zucchini, Salt, Dried Kelp, Ginger, Kale, Turmeric, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Selenium Yeast, Nutrients sourced from (Carrot, Apple, Tomato, Shiitake Mushroom, Broccoli, Spinach, Red Beet, Cherry, Strawberry, Blueberry)
Chicken, Chicken Liver, Egg, Millet, Oat, Pumpkin, Kale, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Sea Salt, Flaxseed, Parsley, Turmeric, Chicory Root, Kelp, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Ginger, Blueberries, Nutrients sourced from (Carrots, Apples, Tomatoes, Shiitake Mushrooms, Broccoli, Oranges, Cranberries, Spinach, Beets, Cherries, Strawberries)
Turkey, Turkey Hearts, Turkey Liver, Millet, Bone Meal, Kale, Pumpkin, Fish Oil, Salt, Flaxseed Meal, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Dried Kelp, Ginger, Blueberry, Turmeric, Parsley, Nutrients sourced from (Carrot, Apple, Tomato, Shiitake Mushroom, Broccoli, Spinach, Red Beet, Cherry, Strawberry)
Whitefish, Millet, Salmon, Flaxseed Meal, Pumpkin, Sunflower Oil, Kale, Parsley, Salt, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Fish Oil, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Selenium Yeast, Nutrients sourced from (Carrot, Apple, Tomato, Shiitake Mushroom, Broccoli, Spinach, Red Beet, Cherry, Strawberry, Blueberry)
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Ingredients:
Beef,
Beef Broth,
Venison Broth,
Beef Liver,
Dried Egg Whites,
Pea Flour,
Potato Starch,
Guar Gum,
Sunflower Oil,
Sodium Phosphate,
Salt,
Natural Flavor,
Calcium Carbonate,
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),
Choline Chloride,
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),
Xanthan Gum.
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