Pros
Cons
Quick Nutritional Breakdown:
| Protein | Fat | Fiber | Moisture | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28% (min) | 16% (min) | 3% (max) | 12% (max) | 33% (Est.) |
*Values by Guaranteed Analysis.
**Estimated carbs do not include fiber.
Detailed Nutritional Facts:
| Calories | NA |
| Vitamin A | NA |
| Vitamin E | NA |
| Magnesium | NA |
| Calcium | NA |
| Phosphorus | NA |
| Selenium | NA |
| Zinc | NA |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (An Omega-3 fatty acid) | NA |
| Linoleic Acid (An Omega-6 fatty acid) | NA |
| Omega-3-acid | NA |
| Omega-6 fatty acid | NA |
Ingredients Analysis
First 5 Ingredients:
- Chicken
- soybean meal
- soy flour
- animal fat
- brewers rice
Chicken is a good start and source of a complete amino acid protein, but keep in mind on this ingredient rank list, it factors in the water content, which is roughly about 70% or more water.
Soybean meal is the remains after grinding the soybean to extract the oil. It is a low cost source of protein with all essential amino acids for dogs, and it’s commonly found in animal feed.
Soy flour is a good source of protein. It is also good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium and phosphorus. The down side is there are other carbs including sugars.
Animal fat can come from various sources, such as the state of the animal or the specific animal type. There is no enforcement or definition the source. As one example, it can come from healthy slaughtered animal; on the other hand it could also come from a sick and/or euthanized animal
Brewers rice is milled & processed rice. This processing strips valuable nutrients out, leaving the residual grain fragment, resulting in a carbohydrate biased focused filler.
Other Ingredients to be Aware of
Corn gluten meal is an inexpensive source of protein, and does boast protein content when used. However, the amino acids it contains are not well balanced for a dog. Thus, it is an inferior choice to meat or other sources for protein. Look out for this protein substitute. There are some dogs maybe allergic to corn, which applies to this corn by-product.
Corn is source of nutrients and protein, but it is also contains relatively high amounts of carbohydrates and the protein amino acid profile is unbalanced. It is commonly found in dog food, since it is relatively cheap. Take caution some dogs may already be or will develop an allergy to corn.
Ground wheat is milled down grains of wheat. It is a source of fiber and some protein, but it is relatively high in carbohydrates.
Poultry by-product meal is rendered parts from grinding carcasses and/or remains after the main meat is removed. It may contain bones, lungs, brains, underdeveloped eggs, intestine, etc…The term “Poultry” is a generic term and it does not specify exactly the source. This leaves an open door to where they may have procure the poultry from, which may allow for higher odds of a bad source such as a sick, euthanized, road kill, as a few examples among many other possibilities. Aside from the questionable generic term, meat meals do offer protein with a complete amino acid profile for dogs.
Animal digest is processed animal issue by applying heat, enzymes, and/or acids. The end product may contain protein, but it is not clear on what parts of the animal, condition of the animal, or what type of animal was used. It doesn’t sound great and we advise to avoid this ingredient if possible.
Oatmeal is ground oat groats, which are high in carbohydrates, and offer protein and fiber too.
Food coloring is purely added for aesthetics. Despite being FDA approved, there is always risk they may do harm over time without much or any value in return. Food coloring is unnecessary and should be avoided. Example of food coloring in the ingredients is blue1, “food coloring”, yellow 5, red 40, etc..
Garlic oil is a debatable ingredient. You may know that garlic contains thiosulphate, which can cause hemolytic anemia, liver damage, and death for dogs. So why do they add garlic or garlic oil to dog food? It is because some debate the benefits of garlic are significant for dogs, and low dosages do pose any risk to their compromising their health.
All Ingredients
Chicken, soybean meal, soy flour, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), brewers rice, soy protein concentrate, corn gluten meal, ground yellow corn, glycerin, ground wheat, poultry by-product meal, animal digest, oat meal, calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, salt, natural oven roasted chicken flavor, potassium chloride, dried peas, dried carrots, sulfur, Vitamin E supplement, choline chloride, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, manganese sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, added color (Yellow 5, Blue 2, Yellow 6, Red 40), calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, garlic oil, Vitamin D-3 supplement, folic acid, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), calcium iodate, biotin, sodium selenite.
Manufacture and Location
Manufactured by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company
Location(s): USA
Recalls
Any known recalls for any dog food products from this manufacture from 2013.
| Date | Brand | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2013 | Purina One Beyond | Salmonella |
*Recall information from FDA website.
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