Merrick Grain Free Puppy Plate Beef Recipe Canned Puppy Food

Name: Merrick Grain Free Puppy Plate Beef Recipe Canned Puppy Food
Brand: Merrick

Wet food for dogs · Puppy · by Merrick

66/100 · 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.
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.
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.
Potato starch Low risk
Starch from potatoes used as a binder. Adds calories but little nutrition.
Potato protein Low risk
Protein extracted from potatoes, used to raise the protein number in grain-free foods.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
Caramel colour Low risk
A brown color made by heating sugars, used to make food look 'meaty'. EFSA judged it acceptable at normal intakes, but it does nothing for your dog.
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

High protein 44.4%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Named meat first
First ingredient is beef.

Ingredients

Deboned Beef, Beef Broth, Peas, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Natural Flavor, Beef Liver, Potato Starch, Potato Protein, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Phosphate, Sunflower Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Salmon Oil, Agar-Agar, Salt, Dried Celery, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Cumin, Guar Gum, Caramel Color, Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodate, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate), Cinnamon, Xanthan Gum.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	8%
Crude fat (min)	3%
Crude fiber (max)	3%
Moisture (max)	82%

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

Merrick Grain Free Puppy Plate Beef Recipe Canned Puppy Food - 12.7-oz, case of 12 UPC 022808108122

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03