Nutro Wholesome Essentials Puppy Farm Raised Chicken 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 18 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 3 anti-nutrients including Split Peas, Pea Protein, and Dried Sweet Potato (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 3 other sketchy ingredients, including Natural Flavor and Dried Plain Beet Pulp.
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| Family-owned | Owned by Mars, Inc. |
| Human Grade | Feed Grade |
| Air-Dried | Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
| No Anti-Nutrients |
3 Anti-Nutrients:
Split peas, Pea protein, Dried sweet potato
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| All-Natural |
18 Synthetics:
Potassium chloride, Choline chloride, Dl-methionine, Mixed tocopherols and citric acid (preservatives), Zinc sulfate, Niacin supplement, Vitamin e supplement, Iron amino acid chelate, D-calcium pantothenate, Riboflavin supplement (vitamin b2), Vitamin b12 supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), Copper amino acid chelate, Manganese amino acid chelate, Vitamin a supplement, Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), Vitamin d3 supplement, Folic acid
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| Nothing sketchy |
3 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Brewers rice, Natural flavor, Dried plain beet pulp
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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:
Chicken,
Whole Brown Rice,
Chicken Meal,
Split Peas,
Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Barley,
Pea Protein,
Lamb Meal,
Brewers Rice,
Dried Sweet Potato,
Rice Bran,
Natural Flavor,
Dried Plain Beet Pulp,
Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Potassium Chloride,
Salt,
Choline Chloride,
DL-Methionine,
Dried Apples,
Dried Blueberries,
Dried Carrots,
Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid (preservatives),
Zinc Sulfate,
Niacin Supplement,
Biotin,
Vitamin E Supplement,
Iron Amino Acid Chelate,
D-Calcium Pantothenate,
Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2),
Vitamin B12 Supplement,
Selenium Yeast,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6),
Copper Amino Acid Chelate,
Manganese Amino Acid Chelate,
Vitamin A Supplement,
Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1),
Vitamin D3 Supplement,
Folic Acid,
Rosemary Extract.
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