Instinct FreshRaw Meals Adult Frozen Dog Food - Cage-Free Chicken
Raw, fresh or freeze-dried food for dogs · Adult · by Instinct
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
See the full breakdown in Beagly
What to watch for
- Sweet potato Low risk
A starchy root vegetable that supplies carbohydrate, fiber and beta-carotene. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were common in the grain-free diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation. - Dried kelp Low risk
Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient. - 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
- Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile. - High protein 40.0%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis. - Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.
Ingredients
Chicken, Chicken Gizzards, Chicken Livers, Chicken Hearts, Carrots, Spinach, Blueberries, Apples, Sweet Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Ground Flaxseed, Ground Miscanthus Grass, Montmorillonite Clay, Salmon Oil, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Dried Kelp, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 10% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 6% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 3% |
| Moisture (max) | 75% |
| Calories | 1,234 kcal/kg, 277 kcal/cup |
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.
Sizes and barcodes
- Instinct FreshRaw Meals Adult Frozen Dog Food - Cage-Free Chicken - 8 Oz UPC 769949641018
- Instinct FreshRaw Meals Adult Frozen Dog Food - Cage-Free Chicken - 16 Oz UPC 769949641056
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