Nutro Wholesome Essentials Large Breed Puppy Pasture Fed Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry 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 4 anti-nutrients including Pea Protein, Split Peas, and Soybean Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 2 other sketchy ingredients, including Brewers Rice and Natural Flavor.
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Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe | Nutro Wholesome Essentials Large Breed Puppy Pasture Fed Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food |
Family-owned | Owned by Mars, Inc. |
Human Grade | Feed Grade |
Air-Dried | Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
No Anti-Nutrients |
4 Anti-Nutrients:
Pea protein, Split peas, Soybean oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Chickpeas
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All-Natural |
19 Synthetics:
Potassium chloride, Choline chloride, Dl-methionine, Mixed tocopherols and citric acid (preservatives), Taurine, Zinc sulfate, Niacin supplement, Vitamin e supplement, Iron amino acid chelate, D-calcium pantothenate, Riboflavin supplement (vitamin b2), Vitamin b12 supplement, Copper amino acid chelate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), Manganese amino acid chelate, Vitamin a supplement, Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), Vitamin d3 supplement, Folic acid
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Nothing sketchy |
2 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Brewers rice, Natural flavor
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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:
Old Formula: Deboned Lamb,
Lamb Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate),
Brewers Rice,
Pea Protein,
Rice Bran,
Whole Brown Rice,
Whole Grain Oatmeal,
Split Peas,
Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Natural Flavor,
Sunflower Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Soybean Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Chickpeas,
Potassium Chloride,
Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Salt,
Choline Chloride,
DL-Methionine,
Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid (preservatives),
Taurine,
Zinc Sulfate,
Niacin Supplement,
Biotin,
Vitamin E Supplement,
Iron Amino Acid Chelate,
D-Calcium Pantothenate,
Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2),
Selenium Yeast,
Vitamin B12 Supplement,
Copper Amino Acid Chelate,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6),
Manganese Amino Acid Chelate,
Vitamin A Supplement,
Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1),
Vitamin D3 Supplement,
Folic Acid,
Rosemary Extract.
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