Authority Healthy Weight Large Breed Adult Dog Dry Food - Chicken & Rice

Name: Authority Healthy Weight Large Breed Adult Dog Dry Food - Chicken & Rice
Brand: Authority

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Authority

54/100 · Good

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Peas Moderate risk
Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
Powdered cellulose Low risk
Purified plant fiber used to add bulk, often in weight-control foods. Safe, but provides no nutrients.
Soybean meal Low risk
Ground soybeans after oil extraction, a cheap plant protein. Soy is a recognised food allergen in some dogs and can cause gas.
Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
Pea fiber Low risk
Fiber from pea hulls. A legume ingredient, so it counts toward the legume load in grain-free foods.
Sodium tripolyphosphate Low risk
A phosphate used for texture and, in dental chews, to reduce tartar. It adds phosphorus, which matters for dogs with kidney disease.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

Named meat first
First ingredient is deboned chicken.

Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Pearled Barley, Peas, Oatmeal, Turkey Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Soybean Meal, Natural Flavor, Pea Fiber, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite), Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), L-Carnitine, Citric Acid(Preservative), Mixed Tocopherols(Preservative), Rosemary Extract

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Authority Healthy Weight Large Breed Adult Dog Dry Food - Chicken & Rice, 34 lb UPC 196481057791

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03