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Solid Gold Young At Heart 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 21 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 7 anti-nutrients including Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas, and Peas (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 2 other sketchy ingredients, including Natural Flavors and Ocean Fish Meal.

Warning Due to this being a grain-free food that contains legumes or potatoes this Solid Gold recipe may be implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into diet-related Dilated Cardiomyopathy (or DCM), a potentially fatal heart condition.

Read our article about Grain Free Foods And Heart Failure
Solid Gold
  • Air-Dried
  • Human Grade
  • All-Natural
  • No Anti-Nutrients
  • No Sketchy Ingredients
  • Hot Extruded Kibble
  • Feed Grade
  • 21 Synthetics
  • 7 Anti-Nutrients
  • 2 Sketchy Ingredients
Detailed Comparison
Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe Solid Gold Young At Heart Chicken
Human Grade Feed Grade
Air-Dried Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure
No Anti-Nutrients
6 Anti-Nutrients:
Sweet potatoes, Chickpeas, Peas, Lentils, Pea protein, Pea fiber
All-Natural
21 Synthetics:
Potassium chloride, Choline chloride, Dl-methionine, Vitamin a supplement, Vitamin d3 supplement, Vitamin e supplement, Zinc sulfate, Ferrous sulfate, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin c), Calcium pantothenate, Thiamine mononitrate, Copper sulfate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Manganese sulfate, Zinc proteinate, Folic acid, Calcium iodate, Manganese proteinate, Copper proteinate, Sodium selenite, Vitamin b12 supplement
Nothing sketchy
2 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Natural flavors, Ocean fish meal
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
Ingredients:
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas, Peas, Lentils, Pea Protein, Pea Fiber, Spinach, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavors, Ocean Fish Meal, Dried Eggs, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), DL-Methionine, Salt, Carrots, Pumpkin, Parsley, Apples, Cranberries, Blueberries, Lettuce, Celery, Beets, Watercress, Dried Chicory Root, Broccoli, Spearmint, Almond Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Sesame Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Thyme, Lentils, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Rosemary Extract, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product.
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